YOVASO Summer Leadership Retreat logo with a car driving away from a sunset with palm trees in the background
Community
5 months ago
YOVASO announces Summer Leadership Retreat July 17-20 at JMU

YOVASO announced they will be hosting a beach-themed Summer Leadership Retreat at JMU in Harrisonburg, VA, from July 17–20.

Photos taken from inside Countryside Sporting Goods of attempted break-in
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Elkton Police Department seeking the public’s help in attempted break-in

The Elkton Police Department is investigating an attempted break-in at Countryside Sporting Goods.

Shenandoah National Park sign
Local
5 months ago
Electrical Upgrades Scheduled in Shenandoah National Park

The work will upgrade utility poles to allow installation of communication lines from wells to the reservoir in the Big Meadows area.

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce logo
Community
5 months ago
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce honors local leaders at 2025 Annual Awards Celebration

The event, held on Thursday, April 17, brought together business leaders, elected officials, and community members for an evening of celebration and recognition.

Traffic
Local
5 months ago
Construction continues on Route 33 bridge over I-81 at exit 247 in Harrisonburg

A temporary traffic signal will be placed on the east side of the I-81 bridge and will manage traffic in both the eastbound and westbound directions, and manage traffic headed north on I-81 from Route 33.

A headshot photo of Jennifer Breeden.
Community
5 months ago
Life Care Center of New Market welcomes new administrator 

Breeden comes to the position with 19 years of experience working in skilled nursing/long-term care. She is a registered nurse and previously served the center as director of nursing before earning her NHA license in 2024. She was assistant executive director for nearly a year before being promoted in February. 

A Great Blue Heron standing in gravel next to a fence.
Local
5 months ago
Wildlife Center of Virginia rescues Great Blue Heron

A Great Blue Heron was found entangled in fishing line at Waller Mill Park in Williamsburg, Virginia. Responders from Tidewater Wildlife Rescue arrived quickly and were able to safely capture the bird, transporting it to the Wildlife Center of Virginia for evaluation and care.

Two photos of missing person Janice Joyce from Shenandoah County.
Local
5 months ago
Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing woman

Janice Joyce has been reported missing and endangered and was last seen leaving her residence in her vehicle around 2:40 yesterday afternoon, in the 2-thousand block of Boyer Road in Fort Valley. Her vehicle was recovered in the Fort Valley area.

Local
6 months ago
High School Softball, Baseball & Soccer Scores – Thursday, 4/24

High School Softball, Baseball & Soccer Scores

Ines Sun (left), calligrapher, 2023 Artist in Residence and Jo Clark (right), poet, 2024 Artist in Residence
Local
6 months ago
Shenandoah National Park announces artists selected for 2025 Artist-in-Residence program

This program gives artists an opportunity to creatively explore Shenandoah’s natural and cultural resources and pursue their artistic discipline.