Community

Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day and law enforcement agencies throughout the valley are participating.

7,803 donors contributed donations to 156 nonprofit organizations in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.

Hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District, the event challenged high school teams in a hands-on outdoor competition focused on natural resources, ecology and sustainability.

The public is invited to an in-person meeting on Wednesday, April 22, at the Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center, 620 Simms Ave.

Staunton High School and Shelburne Middle school students received the highest possible distinction at the Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors’ Association Concert Performance Assessment.

The goal is to provide youth ages 12–16 exposure to their local police department and the role it plays in the community.

The community is mourning the passing of Miles Turner, the former owner of Fulks Run Grocery.

REFI presented Amy McAvoy from Wilbur S. Pence Middle School the top honor at the organization’s recent “Teacher of the Year” reception.

The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will take place throughout downtown Dayton.

Residents can speak at public hearings on April 8 and April 22 at 6pm at the County Administration Building on East Gay Street in Harrisonburg.