he City of Harrisonburg is seeking proposals for the future of the property at 301 S. Main St., formally home to the Virginia Quilt Museum
Community
1 month ago
City seeks proposals for future use of former Quilt Museum site Downtown

The City is interested in conveying the property and will consider both purchase offers and proposals for conveyance at no cost, depending on the proposal.

City of Harrisonburg seal
Community
1 month ago
Harrisonburg City Council approves special use permit on Country Club Road

Harrisonburg City Council approved a special use permit to allow restaurants in the M-1 district at 1710 Country Club Road during last night’s meeting. 

Close up of American flag.
Community
1 month ago
Rockingham Co. Board of Supervisors honoring memory of U.S. Marine Corps Fighter Pilot

At their regularly scheduled meeting at 6pm on Wednesday, the Board will honor Virgil E. Burkey, a pilot who crashed a World War II F4U Corsair Fighter Plane on September 10, 1950, in Fulks Run.

Community
1 month ago
Harrisonburg Media Group hosting second annual UVA Health Children’s radiothon

Harrisonburg Media Group will host the second annual Valley Cares for Kids Radiothon from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, on eight of its radio stations to raise money for UVA Health Children’s.

A patient getting their blood pressure taken.
Community
1 month ago
Augusta Medical Group consolidating three locations

The healthcare facility has decided to consolidate Weyers Cave Urgent Care, Buena Vista Primary Care, and Churchville Primary Care. Patients from these locations will be transitioned to nearby practices.

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Community
1 month ago
Staunton City Schools jumps to 35th place in state SOL rankings

The division is now ranked 35th out of 131 school divisions in the state, moving up 70 places in seven years, according to the latest SOL data released by the Virginia Department of Education.

Community
1 month ago
Beverley Street Studio School in Staunton closing in December

STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — After 33 years of service, the Beverley Street Studio […]

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Community
1 month ago
Bridgewater College welcomes over 500 new students for Fall semester

Bridgewater College welcomed more than 500 new students to campus this fall that were able to take advantage of BC’s tuition transparency initiative.

A tractor harvesting a field.
Agriculture
1 month ago
Rockingham County Chairman proposing affirmation of Farmland Protection Law

The Chairman of the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors is set to propose a resolution to affirm support for Virginia’s 2023 “Farmland Protection” Law that prohibits foreign adversaries from acquiring agricultural land in the Commonwealth.

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Community
1 month ago
Arts Council of the Valley opens venue registration for 2026 First Fridays of the Valley

Locations are asked to provide visual, literary, and/or performing arts experiences the first Friday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m.

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