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Cinderella Project to host inaugural high school fashion show at Valley Mall
High school teens from the Valley will be featured in a first-of-its-kind fashion show at the Valley Mall in Harrisonburg on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m. The show will be held in the JCPenney Court and feature back-to-school and homecoming fashions modeled by students, Cinderella Project volunteers and Miss America’s VA Little Sisters.
New dining plans spark student upset
JMU’s proposed 2024-25 dining plan options have incited controversy among the student body, with the most notable changes including limitations on how many punches can be used per day. The new plans. The new resident meal plans — which JMU Dining debuted in an April 12 Instagram post —...
What drought? Harrisonburg Farmers Market to hold annual Tomato Fest
Despite extreme drought conditions in Rockingham County, the Harrisonburg Farmers Market is excited to announce that the 4th Annual Tomato Fest will proceed as planned on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The Fest will be held at Turner Pavilion from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The U.S. Drought Monitor has reported...
Reel fun returns: Shenandoah lifts fishing ban after much-needed rainfall
LURAY, Va. — Good news for fish fans: Shenandoah's streams are back in business. After weeks of dry spells, the recent rains have opened the waters for anglers, so it’s time to cast your line and enjoy the flow. Officials say extremely dry conditions and low stream flows...
Exploring the Art of Rewilding in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley
In a sloping green bowl of earth in the Shenandoah Valley, Leigh Ann Beavers listens to the vibrating dawn chorus, her head still resting on her pillow. Above the roof of her clapboard German farmhouse in Raphine, Virginia, a raven and a red-tailed hawk each protect their young, chasing each other across the nine acres dotted with native oaks, black walnut, and witch hazel. Outside the bedroom windows, phoebes feed their babies, tucked into mossy nests built into the crooks of the house; in the brick chimney, swifts and their nestlings purr.
Three Notched Trail could eventually link Charlottesville, Shenandoah Valley and beyond
While work on the 43-mile, multi-use path known as the Fall Line Trail continues in the Richmond region, another trail in Charlottesville is also in the works. It’s one of many car-free trails that could eventually connect to others around Virginia. Dubbed the Three Notched Trail, or TNT, the...
SNP continues cleaning up from Debby
LURAY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Shenandoah National Park is still cleaning up from the heavy rainfall that moved through the area last week. The tropical storm remnants caused several trails to washout or become blocked by fallen trees. The park says nearly all of the hiking trails are still...
Foodie Q&A: Nicole Hostetter of Magpie Bakery
Foodie Q&A is a series showcasing the Harrisonburg food community. Food enthusiast and storyteller Sarah Golibart Gorman interviews food and drink makers behind the Friendly City food scene. You’ll read about their origins, creative processes, aspirations, and go-to spots in town. Fresh articles drop the second Tuesday of each month from June 2024 to June 2025.
Tunes for Dukes: An album guide for your time in Harrisonburg
Being a Duke not only means receiving an education, but also living out your college experience in the Shenandoah Valley. To get the most out of each moment, here are the best albums to accompany you from day one to graduation. Say hi to Harrisonburg. “Shenandoah” - Palmyra. When...
Tickets Available For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING & THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Court Square
Tickets are now available for The Masquerade Theatre and Indigo Inferno Productions' sister-shows, Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare and The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde! These highly anticipated performances will be held at the Court Square Theater in LIC from August 21-25, featuring talented alumni and current students from the prestigious Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
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