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Harrisonburg City offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 in observance of the Spring Holiday.

The flags will be lowered at sunrise tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16, and remain at half-staff until sunset.

PCSO notes that the man is not considered a threat to the community.

 Bryant will ask the Board for approval at the next meeting on April 28th.

Area High School Baseball & Softball Scores – Monday, 4/14

On April 2, the Wildlife Center of Virginia admitted its first baby raptor of 2025 — a nestling Great Horned Owlet from Fredericksburg, Virginia. The owlet had fallen out of its nest and was found on the ground. Rescuers initially planned to re-nest the young bird, but noticed its eyes were cloudy. Concerned the owlet might be blind, they brought it to the Center for evaluation.

Meet Liesl and Jax, the RHSPCA Pets of the Week!

The Harrisonburg Fire Department is inviting community members who are interested in a career as a firefighter to attend their annual Community Fire Academy.

At approximately 3am, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an in-progress suicide threat with a knife at a residence in the 6-thousand block of Rawley Pike. 

Grayson Hall Smith was sentenced last Friday to 10 years in prison with 9 of those years and 6 months suspended.