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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 · 2d
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Augusta County builder guilty after taking $600k for unfinished homes

VERONA — A local businesswoman who charged two clients more than $600,000 to build homes that were never completed has been convicted of two felony charges. On Nov. 10, in Augusta County Circuit Court, Judge Shannon Sherrill found Amy J. Argenbright, 46, guilty of two counts of construction fraud. A two-day bench trial was held Oct. 20-21, but the judge said he needed additional time to sift through the evidence. Following the guilty verdicts, sentencing was set for next year. Argenbright, of A & Co, was involved in stalled construction projects for two new homes, evidence showed. Augusta County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Caleb Kramer said she accepted payments for construction costs but said some of the money she received did not go toward the homes. In one instance, he said a $50,000 payment sought by Argenbright that was supposed to go toward one of the homes was instead partially used by her to pay off more than $19,000 on a delinquent mortgage she had through First Bank & Trust. A loan officer testified it was seven months in arrears. Defense attorney Thomas Weidner IV, who argued during Argenbright’s October trial that the case should have been a civil matter, said

Augusta County, VA · 1d

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Medical cannabis dispensary opens in Staunton

The Shenandoah Valley's second medical marijuana dispensary has opened in Staunton. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi paid them a visit and filed this report. The AYR Cannabis Dispensary Staunton is celebrating their grand opening just in time for the high demand they expect for "Green Wednesday," the unofficial weed-buying holiday a day before Thanksgiving's turkey feasts and smoky "cousin walks."

Staunton, VA · 1d
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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 · 3d
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Turner Pavilion parking lot to be impacted by Municipal Building project in Harrisonburg

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Harrisonburg will soon begin work renovating the historic Municipal Building connected to City Hall, which will require parking changes to the nearby lot between Main Street and Liberty Street around the Turner Pavilion. Parking permits will no longer be available for...

Harrisonburg, VA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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City of Staunton announces Thanksgiving schedule

STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The schedules for City of Staunton offices and facilities will be modified in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th. The City of Staunton’s administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday and regular hours will resume on...

Staunton, VA · 1d

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Augusta County braces for first freeze as cold air sweeps Virginia

A blast of colder air will send temperatures tumbling across Staunton and Augusta County late this week, with freezing temperatures settling in over the weekend and sticking around into early next week. The National Weather Service forecast for Augusta County calls for rain Thursday, Nov. 12 before colder and gustier conditions arrive. After temperatures climb into the 60s Wednesday and Thursday, daytime highs will fall into the 40s Friday and Saturday. Clouds will increase Wednesday night, bringing a 50% chance of rain after midnight. Rain chances continue Thursday as the front moves through the region, according to the National Weather Service. The colder air will become more noticeable behind the front. Northwest winds could gust up to 25 mph Thursday night and as high as 30 mph Friday. Temperatures will continue dropping into the weekend, with the coldest overnight readings arriving Saturday night. Lows are expected to fall into the 20s and remain unusually cold into early next week, according to the National Weather Service. How cold will it get in Augusta County? Here's the National Weather Service extended forecast for Augusta County: Wednesday: Sunny, with a high in the upper 60s. Rain becomes possible overnight, with a low in

Augusta County, VA · 2d

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Local students explore teaching as Virginia vacancies decline

FISHERSVILLE — Walking into a classroom full of students who are considering being teachers delighted Ryan Barber. The Waynesboro assistant superintendent was part of a group that answered questions from students in the Teachers for Tomorrow programs at Valley Career and Technical Center and the Shenandoah Valley Governor's School in Fishersville at the end of October. It was the second straight year the panel of superintendents and central office was hosted by the programs, giving students a chance to ask questions of those in leadership positions in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro. Barber believes programs like Teachers for Tomorrow can plant seeds that hopefully grow in the years to come, eventually producing more and more teachers in area classrooms. Part of Barber's job is recruiting and hiring staff for Waynesboro Public Schools. Finding teachers is never easy, although according to the The Virginia Department of Education the numbers are improving. Since 2023, teacher vacancies across Virginia have dropped by almost 36% . In Region 5, which includes the Shenandoah Valley, the teacher vacancy rate is 1.4%, lower than the state rate of 2.5%. Those are good signs and programs like Teachers for Tomorrow can help identify students who are interested

Waynesboro, VA · 3d

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Greene County administrator leaving position at end of November

Greene County will soon welcome a new member of the Board of Supervisors once the election of write-in candidate Shawn Hayes is certified. The Board will soon have to identify a replacement for a county administrator who is leaving after three and a half years in the position. Cathy Schafrik announced her departure at the Board’s October 29 meeting and thanked her staff.

Greene County, VA · 3d

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Harrisonburg accepting applications for entrepreneur development program

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The city of Harrisonburg is accepting applications for its annual Harrisonburg Entrepreneur Development Initiative, which offers business coaching and a $3,000 grant to small business owners who complete the program. Harrisonburg Economic Development runs the program to help local entrepreneurs build their skills and their businesses.

Harrisonburg, VA · 1d

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Waynesboro officials hopeful as talks continue on proposed state park

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Waynesboro officials are hopeful that negotiations will lead to a state park on the city’s east end, a project Councilman Jim Woods said has been years in the making. “I first learned about the possibility shortly after taking my seat on the council nearly four...

Waynesboro, 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 · 3d

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VIDEO ~ Page Valley Livin’ honors Veterans Day

LURAY, Nov. 11 — This week we visit American Legion Post 22 on Zerkel Street in Luray for their 2026 Veterans Day ceremony. Father Peter Fraiser-Morris of Christ Episcopal Church served as guest speaker with a message about the characteristics that veterans possess. (Page Valley Livin’ ~ Episode 139...

Luray, VA · 1d

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There’s A Historic Train Depot In Virginia That Whisks You Back To The Early 1900s

There’s a spot in Montpelier Station, Virginia where the calendar on the wall still reads 1927, the telegraph equipment sits ready for the next message, and the only thing missing is the sound of a steam whistle cutting through the trees. The Historic Montpelier Railroad Depot, built around 1910,...

Montpelier Station, VA · 2d

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“This is worse than I thought it was,”: Virginia lawmakers, nursing homes confront staffing crisis

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia’s nursing homes are facing a staffing crisis. Numbers presented to the Joint Commission on Health Care in October showed that 79 facilities would need more staff to meet a proposed state staffing standard for 2029. Members of the Joint Commission on Health Care, including...

Virginia · 3d

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New SNAP restrictions take effect November 1

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginians using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will soon see new restrictions at grocery store checkouts, as the state prepares to remove sodas and certain energy drinks from the list of eligible purchases. Starting Nov. 1, SNAP benefits will no longer cover regular sodas, diet...

Virginia · 2d

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Virginia Democrats weigh another push to give universities independent legal counsel

Virginia Senate Democrats are weighing whether to reintroduce legislation in 2027 to allow Virginia universities to hire their own legal counsel so they may better protect themselves from federal pressure. Their consideration comes amid a wave of departures at President Donald Trump’s Justice Department — which pressured and investigated Virginia...

Virginia · 2d

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Town of Shenandoah Town Council — Town Council Meeting — December 8, 2026

Location: Shenandoah Town Hall, 426 First Street, Shenandoah. No official agenda or agenda packet was linked when this scan ran. Completed motions and actions have not yet been published. This section will be updated when an official post-meeting record becomes available. Minutes. Official minutes have not yet been published. This...

Shenandoah, VA · 2d