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New discount outdoor store opening in Harrisonburg

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — A new discount outdoor store will open their doors in Harrisonburg this Saturday, November 14. Sierra will be located in the Spottswood Valley Square, right next to TJ Maxx, and offer high-quality active, outdoor, and lifestyle merchandise at discount prices. The store has a broad assortment of apparel, footwear, and gear designed to support movement in all its forms, from daily activities like walking, running errands, or casual outdoor time to high-energy workouts and adventures.

Harrisonburg, VA · 2d
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You’ll Find Virginia’s Best Homestyle Breakfast Hiding In This Tiny Small-Town Diner

Somewhere in the Shenandoah Valley, tucked into a town so charming it almost feels fictional, the Strasburg Diner is quietly serving up breakfasts that deserve a standing ovation. If you haven’t heard of it yet, that’s about to change. Strasburg, Virginia is the kind of place that makes...

Strasburg, VA · 6d
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Rockingham County School Board seeks dismissal of former principal’s lawsuit

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Rockingham County School Board is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by the former principal of Peak View Elementary School. Joseph Kapuchuck filed the lawsuit after he was fired in August 2024, claiming it was in retaliation for...

Rockingham County, VA · 1d
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Years into its housing crisis, Harrisonburg struggles to break ground

Editor’s note: Housing statistics accurate as of October 2026, per Harrisonburg Director of Community Development Adam Fletcher. The City of Harrisonburg has been facing a housing crisis for at least six years; but since then, only six of the 45 city-approved housing projects have been built. According to the...

Harrisonburg, VA · 22h
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People Line Up Every Thursday For The Weekly Special At This Historic Virginia Dairy Bar

Every Thursday in Harrisonburg, Virginia, something quietly magical happens at a little pink building on East Wolfe Street. Kline’s Dairy Bar drops a new weekly special flavor, and the people of the Shenandoah Valley lose their minds in the most delightful way possible. Now, before you dismiss this as...

Harrisonburg, VA · 3d

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JMU vs. UConn Football Preview: How to Watch, Keys to Game, Score Prediction

JMU football bounced back in a huge 54-23 win against Southern Mississippi last week. After three straight Thursday night games, JMU (8-2, 5-2 Sun Belt) heads up to East Hartford for a battle against UConn on Saturday. How to watch. TV: CBS Sports Network. Kickoff time: Noon ET. Location: Pratt...

Harrisonburg, VA · 17h

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Why Do Shenandoah Valley Travelers Keep Pulling Off For Pancakes At Southern Kitchen In New Market?

Interstate 81 is a long road, and somewhere near New Market a lot of drivers make the same quiet decision. They flip on the blinker and head for breakfast. The reason is not a flashy billboard or a viral trend. It is a small roadside diner that has been feeding the Shenandoah Valley for about seven decades, opening its doors at 7 AM every single day of the week.

New Market, VA · 2d

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Harrisonburg City Council approves request to amend Zoning Ordinance to amend the definition of “shopping center”

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Harrisonburg City Council approved a request to amend the Zoning Ordinance to amend the definition of “shopping center” and to provide a parking calculation for shopping centers during last night’s meeting. The proposed amendment would revise the definition of “shopping...

Harrisonburg, VA · 2d

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JMU students, Harrisonburg residents demand City Council passes collective bargaining ordinance

Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation (HDPT) drivers gathered in City Hall on Tuesday night, asking the Harrisonburg City Council to pass a collective bargaining ordinance (CBO) to negotiate wages and working conditions during its scheduled meeting. Collective bargaining is the negotiation process between the city and a labor union that...

Harrisonburg, VA · 1d

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LUCAS to Offer Lung Cancer Screening in Mill Creek, Elkins, Buckhannon and Pennsboro

LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pendleton, Randolph, Upshur, and Ritchie counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:. Pendleton Community Care, Inc. of Franklin from 8 a.m....

Buckhannon, WV · 3d

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Berry Family Blanket Drive kicks off this weekend

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — A charitable Blanket Drive kicks off this weekend to help those in need in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County areas stay warm as temperatures drop. Coordinator Bucky Berry recalls being moved to act after witnessing locals sleeping on sidewalks and in the bays...

Harrisonburg, VA · 17h

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Softball Introduces 2027 Signing Class

James Madison softball signed six student-athletes to its 2027 signing class, Head Coach Loren LaPorte announced Wednesday afternoon. The group features all-state selections, nationally ranked prospects and talented multi-sport athletes from Virginia, Maryland, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. The six incoming Dukes include Isabella Viruet, Haley Helm, Kinley Webb, Braelyn Baulsir, Ella Harmon and Bralyn West.

Harrisonburg, VA · 2d

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What should Valley farmers ask before booking flatbed equipment moves?

That used tractor on a dealer’s lot in Ohio looks like a steal on your phone. Then you think about getting it down I-81 to a farm outside Staunton. A big four-wheel-drive or a combine won’t go in an enclosed van, and hardly anybody in Augusta or Rockingham County owns a trailer rated to haul one. So you buy the machine, and now it has to come home somehow.

Augusta County, VA · 1d

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JMU Falls to No. 5 South Alabama in Overtime

FOLEY, Ala. – James Madison women's soccer fell to No. 5 South Alabama in overtime, 2-1, in the Sun Belt Women's Soccer Championship Semifinals at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex on Wednesday night. After the first 90 minutes of play ended at 1-1, the Dukes (10-6-3, 8-2-2 SBC) conceded...

Harrisonburg, VA · 2d