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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 · 1d
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JMU expert says screening, lifestyle changes can reduce type 2 diabetes risk

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and a James Madison University expert said preventing type 2 diabetes starts before a diagnosis. Biswadeep Dhar, an assistant professor in JMU’s College of Health and Behavioral Studies, said early screening and lifestyle interventions can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 58 percent.

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You Can Still Get Carhop Service At This Virginia Drive-In That Feels Frozen In The 1950s

There are restaurants that call themselves classics, and then there’s Wright’s Dairy-Rite in Staunton, Virginia, a place that doesn’t need to call itself anything because the evidence is right there in the parking lot. Someone is walking out to your car to take your order, and that...

Staunton, VA · 1d
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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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Women in agriculture address critical needs across Virginia

Augusta County clinical psychologist Dr. Caitlyn Owens’ passion for “listening to, walking alongside and empowering communities” is inspiring a critical movement in agriculture. When Owens’ husband was an agriculture loan officer, he asked, “What do you do when someone talks about taking their own life?”

Augusta County, VA · 1d

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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 · 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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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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The Largest Public Camera Museum In America Is Hiding In Virginia With Over 7,000 Cameras

Nobody warned you about this, and honestly, that’s part of the problem. Tucked into the heart of downtown Staunton, Virginia, the Camera Heritage Museum is sitting on more than 7,000 cameras and the title of largest public camera museum in America, and most people have absolutely no idea it’s there.

Staunton, 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

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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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James Madison Men’s Basketball wins at Delaware, 71-61

NEWARK, Del. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison men’s basketball secured a 71-61 road victory over Delaware Wednesday night, marking the Dukes first win of the season. Following a cold start by both teams, JMU (1-2, 0-0 SBC) had to settle in before building a nine-point lead in the opening half over the Fightin’ Blue Hens (1-2, 0-0 CUSA). With Adrian Myers and Brandon Lee pushing the offensive pace, James Madison’s lead ballooned to 49-34 in the second, but the Dukes weren’t out of the woods yet. With JMU going on a late cold spell, the Fightin’ Blue Hens battled their way back to make it a few possession game; however, James Madison held on to win 71-61, capping the night off with a 6-0 run.

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