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Heather Coltman to step down as JMU Provost
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – James Madison University Provost Heather Coltman has announced she will be stepping down from her role next month. She has served as provost and senior vice president for the Academic Affairs Division since arriving at JMU in 2017. In an email to faculty and...
Colonial Beach, Stanardsville and Pratts, VA Real Estate Set for Auction Announces Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
214 Santa Anita Dr., Colonial Beach, VA 22443 (Westmoreland County) Nicholls Auction Marketing Group announces that bidding will begin to close on properties located in Colonial Beach (Westmoreland), Stanardsville (Greene) and Pratts (Madison) on Thursday, May 23.”. — John Nicholls. FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nicholls...
Harrisonburg church offering free household essentials today
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Through mid-afternoon, a Harrisonburg church is offering free household and medical supplies on a first-come, first-served basis. Dan Garber, senior pastor at Path Church on West Market Street, told Rocktown Now that a load of goods is ready and waiting for pickup. “We have...
Turtle ‘Shellebration’ returns to Twin Lakes
Parts of Green Bay will be taken over by turtles this coming weekend. Twin Lakes State Park is hosting the second annual Turtle “Shellebration” on Saturday, May 18 from 1 until 4 p.m. in the Discovery Area. The event will include turtle-themed games, face painting and a photo station where you can put on a […] The post Turtle ‘Shellebration’ returns to Twin Lakes appeared first on Farmville.
JMU Men’s Basketball adds Dionte Ferguson to coaching staff
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison Head Coach Preston Spradlin has announced the hire of Dionte Ferguson as the program’s new assistant coach/director of operations for the 2024-25 season. Ferguson has previous ties to Spradlin’s program at Morehead State and joins the Dukes after spending the previous...
Valley Program for Aging Services celebrates 50 years of service
WAYNESBORO — Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS), the local area agency on aging, is celebrating 50 years of service in communities throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Established in 1974, VPAS is part of a nationwide network of area agencies on aging formed in the years following the passage of the federal Older Americans Act to support healthy aging in place, the agency said in a press release announcing the 50 year anniversary.
New CAVA Foods facility opens up in Verona
VERONA, Va. (WHSV) - CAVA Foods owns and operates over 300 storefronts in the United States, along with packaged products that are sold at Whole Foods grocery stores as well. Previously, the company only had one manufacturing facility in Maryland, but the new expansion brings new opportunities to the Shenandoah Valley.
Alex Tomlinson hired as James Madison Women’s Basketball assistant coach
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison Head Coach Sean O’Regan announced the hiring of Alex Tomlinson as the women’s basketball program’s new assistant coach/recruiting coordinator for the 2024-25 season. Tomlinson has heavy ties to the Commonwealth of Virginia, having previously served as an assistant coach...
SaVida cuts ribbon for new Harrisonburg facility
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A leader in outpatient medication-assisted treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorder cut the ribbon this morning on its new facility in Harrisonburg. SaVida Health emphasizes a holistic approach to recovery, focusing on opioid and alcohol treatment, with a strong mental health component, according...
JMU Men’s Basketball adds Texas A&M transfer Bryce Lindsay
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison Head Coach Preston Spradlin announced the eighth member of the 2024 men’s basketball class on Wednesday, as guard Bryce Lindsay signed with the program for the 2024-25 season. Lindsay, a native of Baltimore, Md., joins the Dukes after spending one season...
Lacey Spring Elementary, Spotswood Garden Club unveil new outdoor learning space
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - For several years, Lacey Spring Elementary School and the Spotswood garden club have worked together in creating outdoor hands-on lessons and programming for students. “We’re not just arranging flowers and sipping tea all the time. Conservation education has been one of the founding principles for Garden...
Several law enforcement agencies participating in traffic operation
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An enhanced traffic operation will take place across several localities on Thursday. According to a post on the Greene County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, the operation will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on routes 29 and 33. The sheriff’s offices...
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