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Headshot of Danielle Smith
Community
4 days ago
Rockingham County appoints new county attorney

Rockingham County officials have appointed Danielle L. Smith to the position of County Attorney effective January 11, 2027.

Sergeant Wayne Westfall retires
Crime & Safety
4 days ago
Harrisonburg Police Sergeant Wayne Westfall retires

Sergeant Westfall began his career at HPD in July 1990. Since then, he has served in many roles in the department, but is best known for his role as traffic supervisor.

Harrisonburg Fire receives carbon monoxide detectors.
Community
4 days ago
Columbia Gas of Virginia donates nearly 600 carbon monoxide alarms to 15 fire and emergency departments in Virginia 

November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, and today, Columbia Gas of Virginia donated nearly 600 carbon monoxide alarms to 15 fire and emergency departments across the Commonwealth.

K9 Judo
Community
1 week ago
30×30 Fundraising seeks $4,000 to equip Augusta County’s K9 Judo with protective vest and medical kit

K9 Judo is a 2-year-old dual purpose K9 who also deploys with the SWAT team.

A below shot of Turner Pavilion.
Community
1 week ago
Harrisonburg Farmers Market presents 4th annual Harvest Fest Pie Contest

The family-friendly event marks the end of the harvest season with a pie contest, live music, games, and fall fun for all ages.

Colored background of fallen autumn leaves
Local
1 week ago
Harrisonburg Public Works announces leaf collection schedule

Curbside leaf collection will begin Monday, November 9, and will continue for five weeks.

football
High School Sports
1 week ago
Buffalo Gap High School moves on to final round of T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights competition

Buffalo Gap High School has been named the East Division Champion in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition and need your votes once again.

Person walking on crosswalk
Community
1 week ago
City seeks community input to shape safer streets in Harrisonburg

The open house meeting will be Tuesday, November 17, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center.

jmu campus
Community
1 week ago
JMU mourns two students who died in separate incidents Monday

The James Madison University community is mourning the death of two students this week.

Sunshine on a field of grass
Community
1 week ago
Major preservation project underway at Newtown Cemetery

A ground-penetrating radar survey is now underway at Newtown Cemetery in Harrisonburg.