Earlier this week, military neighbors around the Valley suited up and joined the Virginia Army National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C. Read more
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Massanutten New Year’s Cheers is a giveaway hosted by Massanutten Resort to extend the kindness of the wintry season to neighbors in need. Read more
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
In childhood, parents and schools pave the way of exploration into hobbies and interests, and college offers a gateway into new worlds of obscure sports and pastimes. Once people enter adulthood, there’s little time for activities between a nine-to-five, but is that the end of self-discovery… Read more
Thursday, December 31, 2020
A nationwide toilet paper shortage, tumultuous presidential election and one global pandemic later, the world is ready to ring in the next year. Read more
Thursday, December 24, 2020
The official Tacky Light Tour website lists 19 Christmas light shows in Virginia, but the Shenandoah Valley is home to a mirage of communities that illuminate the night with displays that go beyond highlighting one house or neighborhood. Read more
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
At the first sight of snow, some Valley residents rush to grab sleds or mugs of steaming cocoa, but Ryan Sodikoff knew he’d soon be clambering into his 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser to transport health care workers to and fro home and work. Read more
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Every December, the downtown Harrisonburg business collective Friendly City Merchants transforms the city center into Winter Wonderfest, a family-friendly holiday spectacular with treats for the eyes and stomach all around. Without Winter Wonderfest scheduled this year, OASIS Fine Art & … Read more
Thursday, December 03, 2020
Senior Spencer Gallon can clearly remember when curtains closed on Turner Ashby High School’s musical production of “Hello, Dolly!” mere weeks before COVID-19 was a household name. Read more
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
The end of November marks the start of the holiday season and ushers in tacky lights and jolly jingles aplenty to fill most people with childish glee, but on Monday, Allison Garcia was celebrating for a different reason. Read more
Thursday, November 19, 2020
When Amy Strunk had a cancer scare this summer, it chilled her to the bone. For anyone who’s had to sit in a starchy office and hear the dreaded words fall out of a doctor’s mouth, they know the feeling, but the news was an even harder pill for Strunk to swallow. Read more
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Feeling rested and energized can be challenging beneath the endless gray blanket of clouds shrouding the region in autumn gloom and rain. Piping coffee and an umbrella can keep you warm, but local herbalists recommend using dandelion roots and citrine for a holistic remedy. Read more
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
On Veterans Day, the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA announced its latest year-round adoption program, Pet Cadets, to provide discounted adoption fees for active and retired military personnel. Read more