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James Madison and Liberty have announced four new game dates and the formation of the Battle of the Blue Ridge, which is a rivalry series in football that begins next week with the first of 10 scheduled football games between the 2025 and 2040 seasons.

Grottoes Town Mayor Jo Plaster has announced the addition of a new McDonald’s restaurant that will be located on Augusta Avenue within the town.

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

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

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.

Tourists contributed more than $243 million to Harrisonburg’s local economy in 2024, according to an annual report from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC), an increase over 2023.

A relatively new plant disease called ‘tar spot’ has been detected in a Rockingham County corn field.

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. 

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 9/9

James Madison men’s soccer fell on Tuesday night, 4-0, at Georgetown at Shaw Field in its first road match of the season.