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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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