Void are the streets and basements of clustered groups, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed with an insatiable hunger for independent art. But in homes around the country, the fans and community behind MACROCK live on with just as much frenzy. Read more
Thursday, March 11, 2021
American roots music has witnessed some of the deepest pangs and greatest peaks of modern civilization from front porch stoops, church lots and music halls. When the pandemic placed a pause on social gatherings, the community was quick to adopt virtual means of survival. Read more
Thursday, March 04, 2021
Every spring, a column in the Daily News-Record outlines every Scout from the Massanutten District to earn the Eagle Scout rank. Behind the names, faces and countless stories of growth into the highest rank in Scouting is one person: Kemper Dadisman. Read more
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Some parents work diligently to shelter their children from the harsh realities of poverty. Read more
Friday, February 19, 2021
In the blink of an eye, 2020 came and went, and 2021 has already eclipsed the season of love before the world was able to run out and buy a pack of conversation hearts. Before February flies by, grab some tea lights and a box of chocolates because Harrisonburg’s Mid-Atlantic College Radio Co… Read more
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Valley native Lillie Cummings grew up with her head in the clouds, daydreaming about various art mediums, bouncing between photography, drawing and crafting. In October, Cummings signed up for a virtual art journaling class through The Making Space and was inspired by the freedom of fusing o… Read more
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
For the second time in James Madison University history, the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts took light on Tuesday to reflect solidarity in sorrow with Harrisonburg. Read more
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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
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