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Heat index values up to 101 degrees as expected throughout Rockingham County.

The Virginia minimum wage rate will increase to $12.77, which is 36 cents more than the current rate.

James Madison football defensive lineman Immanuel Bush and offensive lineman Pat McMurtrie have been honored on the 2025 Outland Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) released Tuesday afternoon.

All lanes of Interstate 64 Eastbound are shutdown at mile marker 91, near the Fishersville exit, due to a vehicle fire.

At Monday’s meeting, the Rockingham County School Board recognized Lauren Arbogast, a Pre-K teacher at Lacey Spring Elementary, as the Conservation Teacher of the Year, selected by the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District.

The 14-week program, held one night each week from Aug. 21 to mid-November, allows participants to visit City of Harrisonburg departments and some partner organizations to learn about the services, programs and events available to community members.

Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation is inviting elementary and middle school children and their families to let their creative side show at today’s “Art in the Park” event.

Eunoia Theatre will present the world premiere of Convenient Season, written by Shenandoah Valley-based playwright MaKayla Baker Paxton and directed by Holly Hanks Wanta.

Meet Roscoe, the RHSPCA Pet of the Week.

Rockingham County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Larry Shifflett presented an update regarding student conduct for the 2024–2025 school year during last night’s school board meeting.