Police Probe Robbery

HARRISONBURG — Harrisonburg police are looking for the man responsible for an armed robbery early Sunday morning, the fourth reported hold-up in the area in less than three weeks.

Tackling 287g

HARRISONBURG — Representatives of Virginia Organizing are canvassing the Harrisonburg area on a “listening project” to gather input and stories from the Latino community about Section 287g.

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‘A Big Family’

NEW MARKET — Several hundred re-enactors took to the New Market Battlefield over the weekend to mark the 148th anniversary of the clash between Union and Confederate troops.

Comment Deadline On Bay Cleanup Plan Nears

HARRISONBURG — Local residents’ last chance to comment on the final phase of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan is quickly approaching.

Mill Museum Renovation Set To Wrap

A 10-year renovation project will culminate in the grand opening of the museum at the historic Edinburg Mill on June 10.

Farm Survey Says ...

HARRISONBURG — Local farmers may hear from the National Agricultural Statistics Service soon about participating in a survey to determine how 2012 is shaping up for the agricultural industry.

Producers, Grocers Say Dark Meat Demand Up

HARRISONBURG — Local consumers are literally buying into a growing national trend — consuming more dark meat chicken and turkey, which is causing prices on those products grow as well.

Plenty To Be Proud About

Joshua Gooden was born and raised in Elkton, and that’s where he plans to stay.

The ‘Epitome’ Of A Leader

Less than a year after getting over her fear of roller coasters, East Rockingham High School senior Amy Scheel is taking what she calls “the next step.” And it’s a big one — literally.

Smith’s Work Ethic Shines

For many teenagers, babysitting is simply a way to make some extra money. But for Kristen Smith, working with kids helped shape her career path.

Zaylor Serves Up Success

For the past five years, Grace Zaylor helped teach children to glide down the slopes as a ski instructor at Massanutten Resort.

Building Permits

Real Estate Transfers

Religion Calendar

Coming Up in the Valley

North Fork area Relay for Life teams

We know there were more than two in the area, but only two sent us photos. Here they are: Warrior Women—Stronger than Cancer and Myers Miracles.

Plan B hosts photo exhibit

Timberville eyes infrastructure upgrades

Timberville pulls out of water system study

If Broadway and New Market want to build a regional water system, they’ll have to go it alone.

Timberville Historic District hearing postponed

Hillyard FCCLA 'outstanding' at state competition

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America club members travel to the State Leadership and Recognition Conference in Virginia Beach.

Club News

The Next Step

What are employers looking for? Find out in this column by Margee Greenfield.

Passing on the Tradition

Jo Anna Sullivan has been planting flags on veteran’s graves in eastern Rockingham County cemeteries for more than 60 years. Now 81, she is looking for someone else to take over the honor.

I'm Stumped: the bandstand finale, for certain

Admitting The Stumper's defeat on the Bridgewater bandstand topic inspires callers to reach for their phones.

WBTX keeps the faith

WBTX 1470 AM has been broadcasting for 40 years this month.

Nanny's Nook moves to Dayton

Dramatist earns semi-final honor at national competition

TA third at Technosphere

Seniors lead TA tennis

The Next Step

Margee Greenfield outlines the 10 most-often listed skills that employers list as vital in their candidates.

Threads of Faith

Threads of Faith

The Rev. Robert Edwards muses on the GPS, its wonderous technology and what it can tell us about faith.

The Active Life

Don’t be ‘that parent’ we've all seen on the sidelines and in the stands.

The Active Life

Tips on how to be a supportive parent of young athletes.

Overarching Observations

A depth perspective encourages us to examine everything around us and in us.

Valley Treasures: a Civil-War era sidesaddle

Elmer Kipps, 87, tells the story of his grandmother's sidesaddle, used during the Civil War to visit her brothers fighting for the Confederacy.

Valley Treasures

Elmer Kipps tells the Civil War-era story of his grandmother and her sidesaddle.

Adventures of a Citizen Scientist Among the Wildflowers

Our resident naturalist examines her backyard for wildflowers.

The Day Things Changed

HARRISONBURG - Ayesha Shakoor moved to the United States about seven and a half years ago. The 31-year-old missed the immediate backlash against Muslims in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. But she still gets some sideways glances, she says.

‘Why Wasn’t It Me?’

HARRISONBURG— After 10 years, American Airlines Capt. Bill Cheng still lives with a question that has haunted him since Sept. 11, 2001. “Why wasn’t it me?” Cheng was scheduled to co-pilot his normal route on the day of the attacks: American Airlines Flight 77 from Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.

Unforgettable Times

HARRISONBURG— Wes Shifflett watched on television as fire and smoke billowed from the west side of the Pentagon. He couldn’t gaze at the chaos unfolding on the screen for long. Shifflett knew he’d soon be in the middle of the rescue and recovery effort.

JMU Students Relive The Day Terrorism, Innocence Collided

HARRISONBURG — As the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, were broadcast on every news station in the country, the televisions at Charlie O’Neill’s elementary school in Vienna were all turned off.

Discussion Studies 9/11’s Effect

HARRISONBURG — An October 2001 Newsweek cover posed the question “Why do they hate us?” in response to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington the month before.

Events Mark Day

HARRISONBURG — Valley residents, lawmakers, community leaders and public safety personnel joined the nation Sunday in marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.