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The Harrisonburg Police Department is mourning the passing of retired K9 Tyr.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia has been caring for a Bald Eagle since November after it was found injured in Middlesex County following a suspected fight with another eagle.

The short roadway west of the parking deck on North Federal Street will be closed all day Friday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Health & Human Services recently released updated dietary guidelines that acknowledge the value of prioritizing high-quality protein, dairy and fresh fruits and vegetables to address poor health outcomes across the nation.

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 2/5

This scholarship is designed as a one-time, first-year award, providing financial support as students transition from high school to postsecondary education.

David Evans and Cora Dickey have been elected to the executive branch of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham chapter of the NAACP.

While frozen conditions disrupt life on the street level, plants and grasses are insulated from extreme cold as slow-melting snow provides steady moisture and atmospheric nutrients.

Due to forecasted weather conditions this weekend, James Madison lacrosse’s season opener against #1 North Carolina will now be played on Friday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. at the Sentara Park turf field.

Paul Helmuth, a 35-year emergency services veteran who currently serves as fire administrative officer and deputy emergency coordinator with the Harrisonburg Fire Department has been appointed director of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center.