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Pioneer Artist Started Harrisonburg Trend
There are murals all over downtown Harrisonburg — two on North Liberty Street, two at the Urban Exchange, two on Water Street, one around the corner from Magnolia’s, and more. But there’s one humble artwork that started it all, and the artist, who still lives here, created a major trend in Harrisonburg.
John Mason Coyle
John Mason Coyle, 89, a resident of Linville, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his home. Mr. Coyle was born in Charleston, West Virginia on July 6, 1935 and was a son of the late Douglas Gardner Coyle and Josephine Sutler Coyle and stepfather, John Graves. He served his country for 41 years in the Army and National Guard, where he taught infantry, cartography and many other specialties. He was a member of the Harrisonburg Elks Lodge #450 and of Edom United Methodist Church.
2023-24 All Central Virginia girls tennis team
Sturman won the VHSL Class 3 girls singles championship to cap an extraordinary freshman campaign. She also finished runner-up alongside Amanda Bilchick in the state doubles tournament and helped the Warriors reach the title match in the state team tournament. First team. Javi Ferrer, Western Albemarle. Ferrer was the No....
4 Bedroom Home in WAYNESBORO - $535,000
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Avis Priest Lantz
Avis Priest Lantz, 97 of Timberville VA, passed away on July 22, 2024 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab. in Harrisonburg VA. She was born on May 26, 1927 in Criders, Virginia to the late Sammuel and Virginia Sites Halterman. Avis worked for many years at Wampler Hatchery in Bridgewater VA....
Poquoson High School Earns Top Award for Teen-Related Traffic Crash and Fatality Prevention Efforts
HARRISONBURG — Poquoson High School was among the 28 award winners recognized during the annual Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) Awards Banquet held July 13 at James Madison University (JMU). The school was recognized for its outstanding programs to prevent speed-related crashes among young drivers,...
2024 Central Virginia girls tennis coach of the year: Gretchen Rush, Western Albemarle
Rush helped lead the Warriors to a VHSL Class 3 state final appearance. She oversaw her team going 20-2 in 2024. Rush also coached players who had immense individual success, with No. 1 singles player Blythe Sturman winning the VHSL Class 3 girls singles championship.
Back in Time
Franklin, W. Va., July 20 – H. M. Calhoun, attorney, Franklin, whose office was destroyed in the recent fire, which swept the business portion of the town, is rebuilding it with a view to the historical. It will be out of rough stone set in “crazy” design, and in the walls and chimney will be interwoven the history of Pendleton County. There will be a stone from the cabin of Francis Evick, the pioneer settler, from whom the name of Franklin was really derived; from that of Serish Stratton, near Ruddle, in which the county organized more than 126 years ago; from historic Fort Seybert; from the top of Spruce Knob, the highest point in the state; top of Shenandoah mountain; from noted Seneca Rocks; from all the districts in the county and one of the stone steps from the old jail at Charles Tow, in which John Brown was confined, and from other historical buildings and places.
Harrisonburg opens sustainable certification program for local restaurants
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Harrisonburg Public Works has launched a new free Green Restaurant Certification Program. The Eateries Acting Towards Sustainability (EATS) certification will acknowledge local businesses’ sustainability efforts and encourage them to continue to pursue their environmental efforts. The program is voluntary and available to those in the food service industry who choose to participate, with three businesses already enrolled.
Four-Star Big Man Working To Schedule JMU Visit
After a successful spring recruiting the transfer portal, James Madison has quickly worked its way into the mix for one of the top high school big men in the country with Canton, Mississippi's Jamarion Davis-Fleming announcing the Dukes are one of four finalists for his services alongside Ole Miss, Mississippi State and LSU.
City officials to break ground on Harrisonburg’s fifth fire station
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Harrisonburg Fire Department is set to break ground on its new Fire Station Number Five. The event will take place next Tuesday morning at nine at the site on Mount Clinton Pike. Harrisonburg Fire Chief Matt Tobia explains that when the fire station...
Annual Harrisonburg Citizen Academy now accepting applications
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The annual Harrisonburg Citizen Academy is now accepting applications from Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residents. The academy will be held one night each week from Aug. 22 to mid-November. The 13-week course allows participants to visit City of Harrisonburg departments and some partner organizations to learn about the services, programs, and events available to community members. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to see firsthand the tools, equipment, and vehicles staff use in tax-paying duties.
Takeaways From JMU Football’s 2024 Sun Belt Media Day Appearance
Bob Chesney, Taji Hudson, and Jacob Dobbs spoke Tuesday at Sun Belt Football Media Days. While media days are often filled with fluff – no coach is going to trash their own team on media day – there’s usually a few relevant nuggets of information. JMU’s portion...
Valley League Baseball highlights and scores: July 22, 2024
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Scores from Monday night’s slate of Valley Baseball League games are listed below. Covington 5, Harrisonburg 4 (Game one) Harrisonburg 5, Covington 4 (Game two) Culpeper 2, Charlottesville 1. Woodstock vs Purcellville (postponed)
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