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Officials dropped the second location off on South Main Street on Wednesday, with a projected fall opening.

Overnight slow-roll closures will take place on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound near exit 247 in Harrisonburg. The slow rolls are scheduled for Monday through Thursday nights, August 25-28.

On August 20, 2025, Rockingham County Public Schools and the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors held a joint meeting to discuss the future of Massanutten Technical Center, following Harrisonburg City Public Schools’ decision to withdraw from the joint MTC agreement, effective June 30, 2027.

Brianca Elaine Estes pled guilty to five charges during a hearing Wednesday afternoon in Waynesboro Circuit Court. Prosecutors decided not to pursue a sixth charge.

The former delegate from Woodstock and House Speaker in the General Assembly was sworn in as U.S. Attorney on July 14th, taking over for Chris Kavanaugh.

This Friday, August 22, at 9:00 AM, Shen Valley Deals unveils $50 gift cards for $25 in Bojangles credit—perfect for Harrisonburg and Staunton fans. Each $25 purchase nets you five $10 gift certificates to splurge on Bojangles’ delicious offerings.

The Bridgewater College Football team was selected fourth in the ODAC Preseason poll released on Wednesday.

The phone calls are coming from someone saying they are the Staunton Sheriff and that they missed jury duty and now owe a specific amount of money to avoid going to jail.

Nighttime crosswalk installation work will take place on East Market Street from Sterling Street to Reservoir Street on Thursday, August 21, from 10:00pm until 7:00am on Friday, August 22.

The Sun Belt Conference announced on Wednesday afternoon that James Madison volleyball was picked second in the East Division in the 2025 Preseason Coaches’ Poll.