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Community
4 weeks ago
EMU reports double-digit growth in new undergraduate students

The numbers reflect undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree and non-credit enrollment on the Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, campuses for the Fall 2025 semester.

Bridgewater College logo
Community
4 weeks ago
Bridgewater College welcomes four new faculty members

Provost and executive vice president of Bridgewater College Dr. Leona Sevick has announced four new full-time faculty members.

ACV Free Community Concert poster
Community
4 weeks ago
Free Court Square Theater concert features Advancing the Arts recipients

Three performing groups – Good Company A Cappella, The Hot Mamas, and TimeStamp Jazz Sextet – bring three very different musical styles to Court Square Theater Friday, Sept 19 in a free 7 pm concert celebrating Arts Council of the Valley’s 25th anniversary.

Confetti flies in front of the new Elkton Wawa location.
Community
1 month ago
Wawa opens new location in Elkton

The first Wawa in Rockingham County held a grand opening celebration Friday morning.

A computer generated image of the 265 apartment complex.
Community
1 month ago
‘The Link’ developers miss deadline for City Council consideration

City Manager Ande Banks made the announcement during this week’s meeting where he said the facilitation team and developers will meet and hope to finalize the details on what the structure will look like in the next week and hold meetings by the end of September or early October.

Community
1 month ago
Grant gives Shelburne students chance to visit National Museum of the Marine Corps

Shelburne Middle School has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the American Battlefield Trust’s History Field Trip Grant Program that will allow the entire sixth-grade class to visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

HFD member Leslie Pullen assists a community member with a car seat safety check. A recent VDH grant will support HFD's efforts to conduct more child safety activities in Harrisonburg
Community
1 month ago
HFD awarded grant to support child safety programs

The $10,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Health to support efforts aimed at strengthening public health and emergency response capabilities.

UVA Health Children's hospital with a rainbow above it.
Community
1 month ago
Radiothon raises over $25k for UVA Health Children’s

According to Erin Chandler with UVA Health Children’s Hospital, the fundraiser surpassed the mark in the final hour, raising $25,632.

MTC Community Calendar
Community
1 month ago
Rockingham County holds Community Conversation on the future of MTC

The event was held at Frieden Farms to discuss the future of MTC with the Rockingham County community.

Shelves at the Salvation Army with only a few cans.
Community
1 month ago
Salvation Army Food Pantry in critical need

The Salvation Army of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County’s Food Pantry is at a critically low level.