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Supervisors hold Valley Health’s $285M bond hostage over lack of response, loss of services
LURAY, July 1 — During Monday night’s work session, what appeared to be a routine resolution to endorse revenue bond refinancing for Valley Health was transformed into an ultimatum by the Page County Board of Supervisors. “We have asked for meetings in the past to discuss how they...
Tom Sox Drop First Game of Crucial Series with Turks: Look to Rebound Tonight (Tuesday)
As the Valley League Baseball season reaches crunch time in 2024, the Charlottesville Tom Sox have begun July with a crucial two-game set against the Harrisonburg Turks. Currently, the Tom Sox lead the southern division, and entering Monday, they were three games ahead of the Turks in the standings. The...
Baseball: Vanderbilt lands former JMU infielder Mike Mancini from transfer portal
Vanderbilt landed its seventh player from the transfer portal on Monday evening when Mike Mancini, a rising junior, who previously played for James Madison University, announced his commitment via social media. Mancini, an Endwell, N.Y. native, was the No. 70 ranked player in the transfer portal and seems poised to make an immediate impact at the plate and in the field for the Commodores.
Visitors Center gets one-month reprieve at depot
LURAY, July 1 — At the conclusion of Monday night’s 35-minute work session, the Page County Board of Supervisors voted, 6-0, to allocate $8,500 to keep the Luray-Page County Visitors Center operating under the Chamber of Commerce at the historic train depot for another 30 days. A final decision on the Visitors Center’s fate — among three stated options — will be made at the supervisors’ July 15 meeting.
Harrisonburg’s Alley Cat Tattoo moves to new location
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - After 23 years, a Harrisonburg small business has changed for the bigger and better after moving into its new location. Alley Cat Tattoo opened at 990 Reservoir St. in 2001, and has now moved just up the street to 220 Reservoir St. The new building was formerly the home of Wampler & Associates Rehabilitation, another longtime business that was in the space for 30 years.
Bronze ducks earn downtown Harrisonburg state award
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - There are nine bronze ducks tucked away in downtown Harrisonburg — eight ducklings and one mother duck. They may seem like ordinary bronze statues, but they’re part of the initiative to keep downtown unique. The Virginia Main Street program awarded Harrisonburg with the Impactful...
SPCA launches campaign to encourage adopting mature dogs
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA has launched a new campaign to educate folks on the importance of adopting adult dogs. It’s called “Mutt-urity” and it’s to show that for most dog breeds, once they turn two years old, they are fully matured, meaning their personality and behaviors are pretty set.
Epke Selected to 2024 US U20 Women’s National Team
SPARKS, Md. – James Madison lacrosse attacker Maddie Epke has been selected to the 2024 US U20 Women's National Team, as announced by USA Lacrosse on Tuesday. Epke and the team will travel to Hong Kong, China to compete in the 2024 Women's U20 Championship from August 15 to August 25. The competition field consists of 20 teams from different countries around the world.
Dukes Sign Seattle Transfer Elena Kraleva
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Tyson Thomas announced the signing of transfer Elena Kraleva, and she will join the women's tennis program this fall with one year of eligibility remaining. Kraleva spent the previous three seasons at Seattle University, where she was a two-time All-Western Athletic Conference...
Senior Extension Agent Rooted in Service
For Senior Extension Agent Adam Downing, summer doesn’t offer much respite from a schedule packed with programming and activities. After a day conducting agroforestry fieldwork in Montpelier – and ahead of a SHARP Logger Program training that he will be facilitating in Elkton – Downing shared reflections about his work for Virginia Cooperative Extension, how he found his way […]
Respite home to open for hospital patients without housing
A "respite home" is slated to open in Harrisonburg next month for people experiencing homelessness who need somewhere to recuperate after being hospitalized. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. Years ago, Nicky Fadley and her team at Strength in Peers identified a need in the community. The nonprofit provides recovery resources...
Town of Strasburg officials address recent water quality concerns
STRASBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Town of Strasburg has addressed residents’ concerns regarding the quality of its drinking water. The town sent out a letter late last week notifying residents that its water system violated VDH water quality standards in May. This was due to the level of Trihalomethane,...
McGaheysville man appears in court for Seth Wallace’s murder
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Dustin Allen Dove is accused of injuring and killing Seth Wallace, a 22-year-old man, in Waynesboro on May 25. During Dove’s hearing Tuesday, the Waynesboro General District Judge heard from both the Waynesboro’s Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office and Dove about the complexity of this case. Though this case is in the early stages, the death of Wallace changes how the prosecution looks at the case.
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