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Harrisonburg Public Works announces leaf collection schedule

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Harrisonburg Public Works Department annual curbside leaf collection will begin Monday, November 9, and will continue for five weeks with the following schedule, weather permitting:. NOV. 9 – NOV. 13: WEST side of Main St. & Forest Hills (excludes NOV. 11...

Harrisonburg, VA · 9d
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Perriello votes early as 5th District turnout tops 134,000

Albemarle County, VA · 8d

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Meet The Candidates: Staunton City Council

Three candidates are running for the Staunton City Council: Vice Mayor Brad Arrowood, William “Billy” Vaughn and Alice Woods, another incumbent.

Staunton, VA · 8d
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Harrisonburg City Council approves letter opposing the U.S. Department of Commerce proposal for the Decennial Census

The Harrisonburg City Council approved a letter opposing the U.S. Department of Commerce’s proposal to alter the demographic questions and residence criteria for the Decennial Census. According to the letter, these proposed changes will reportedly categorically exclude a significant share of the city population. “We are highly concerned about...

Harrisonburg, VA · 11d
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Fitness court coming to Charlottesville’s Tonsler Park

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A new fitness court is coming to Charlottesville’s Tonsler Park. It is one of ten Virginia projects that are sharing $8.6 million in grants from the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Tonsler Park’s share is $149,500. The money comes from the Federal Land and...

Charlottesville, VA · 8d

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Virginia NAACP expresses concern over voters’ rights this November

Virginia · 8d

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Staunton native honored with Augusta County’s Future Forward Award

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Making a difference in a community often starts with one person and their dedication to impacting others. In Staunton, that person is Angela Mickens. Mickens said giving back and working with youth has been one of her main passions since returning to her native Queen City. She now serves as the director of the Yates Institute for Engagement and Impact at Stuart Hall School, a private school in Staunton.

Staunton, VA · 11d

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John McGuire, Tom Perriello make campaign stops in Albemarle as Election Day nears

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Republican incumbent Rep. John McGuire and his Democratic challenger, Tom Perriello, both appeared at the Albemarle County Office Building on 5th St., Friday, as they began their final appeals to voters ahead of Tuesday’s Election Day. Both candidates talked about issues of...

Charlottesville, VA · 8d

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Rockingham County Fire crews extinguish major fire Tuesday morning

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — A massive column of dark smoke could be seen for miles around the scene of this morning’s fire in Rockingham County. Kaylee Burkholder says she was shocked to see the cloud towering over her neighborhood just off Rawley Pike. “We were coming...

Rockingham County, VA · 11d

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Former Shenandoah County Commonwealth’s Attorney has law license suspended

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Former Shenandoah County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amanda McDonald Wiseley has had her law license suspended by the Virginia State Bar. According to an email on Monday from the Virginia State Bar Office of the Clerk of the Disciplinary System, Wiseley had her law...

Shenandoah County, VA · 12d

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City Council member Monica Robinson looks to bridge the gap between JMU and Harrisonburg

Longtime Harrisonburg resident and Double Duke, incumbent councilmember Monica Robinson works at the intersection of Harrisonburg and JMU. Looking to serve a second term, Robinson is up for reelection in the Nov. 3 midterm City Council election, running against incumbent Dany Fleming, Sal Romero and write-in candidate Heri Cortes for two open seats.

Harrisonburg, VA · 10d

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UPDATE: Former Nexus executives found guilty on embezzlement charges

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The trial of two former Nexus executives accused of embezzling more than $424,000 in inheritance money from Zachary Cruz, the brother of Parkland, Florida, school shooter Nicholas Cruz, concluded Tuesday in Augusta County Circuit Court. Michael Donovan and Richard Moore each faced six...

Augusta County, VA · 11d

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Harrisonburg leaders oppose proposed changes to census count, citing funding concerns

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The census plays a major role in shaping a community’s future every 10 years, but Harrisonburg is pushing back on proposed changes to the census-taking process and what it could mean for the Friendly City and its residents. Harrisonburg City Manager Ande Banks sent a...

Harrisonburg, VA · 11d

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Virginia Department of Education launching independent review of ACPS

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Virginia Department of Education will be initiating an independent review of Albemarle County Public Schools’ “policies, practice and culture,” according to a letter sent Tuesday to the School Board and Acting Superintendent Dr. Chandra Hayes by Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Jenna Conway, a copy of which was obtained by Cville Right Now.

Albemarle County, VA · 11d

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Shaffer Raises Concerns Over Costs

Jeff Shaffer has lived in Goshen for 11 years since he and his wife Sandra moved to town from Houston, Texas, with a desire to “get back to country living.” They own and operate the Hummingbird Inn bed-and-breakfast in town and have done so since 2015. “My wife...

Goshen, VA · 11d

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Federal election monitors coming to Virginia, but not metro-Richmond area

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Expect to see federal election monitors at some polls on Tuesday. The Department of Justice is announcing Virginia is on the list. “They request to monitor in certain localities to and they provide generally speaking like the authority or the law that is the purpose of them monitoring is to monitor compliance with certain statues,” said Steven Koski, Virginia Commissioner of Elections.

Virginia · 10d

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Meet the Candidates: Augusta County School Board Riverheads District

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Katherine McElveen and Steve Kyles are vying to take over the Riverheads District School Board seat. The seat is up for a special election after the previous board member passed away while in office. Katherine McElveen. Katherine McElveen is a former educator at ACPS. One...

Augusta County, VA · 12d

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Rockingham County School Board approves bid recommendation for food service equipment at McGaheysville Elementary School

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Rockingham County School Board approved the bid recommendation for food service equipment at McGaheysville Elementary School to the low bidder during last night’s meeting. Director of Food and Nutrition Services Jennifer Williams said that the bid was properly specified and advertised...

Rockingham County, VA · 12d

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Harrisonburg City Council approves legislative agenda at final meeting before elections

The Harrisonburg City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2027 legislative agenda, appointed a Harrisonburg Electric Commission Board member and discussed how it would spend money received from the Meta settlement at its Tuesday meeting. 2027 Legislative Agenda. Harrisonburg's 2027 legislative agenda was summarized by Brian Vandenberg, assistant to the...

Harrisonburg, VA · 10d

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Hearing Nov. 10 on permit for self-storage facility on Route 340

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, that the PAGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION shall hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, located in the Page County Government Center, 103 South Court Street, 2 nd Floor, Luray, VA, to receive public comments and to consider the following request:

Page County, VA · 12d