Heather Lindstrom is a single mother who has worked full time as a bus driver for Harrisonburg City Public Schools for three years to support her family. When COVID-19 brought schools to a close, Lindstrom did not want to ask for government aid and instead turned to the internet and a lifelo… Read more
Arts Council of the Valley and Rockingham Fine Arts Association are collaborating with Riner Rentals on a fundraiser to paint the town with abstract images of health care employees as a salute to those on the front lines while raising money for both artists and essential workers. Read more
For 20 years, Court Square Theater has hosted a hodge-podge of talents and offered a space for ideas to unfold and evolve in downtown Harrisonburg, but the performing arts venue may soon be dethroned as the fiscal burdens of the pandemic suffocate its operations. Read more
Fog crawls across the stage floor as the band interrupts the warm neon lights filtering the air. Slowly, the acoustic guitar, sedated bass and rolling percussion set the scene before Cheryl Sule’s vocals kick-off the first song Gypsy Town has performed in months. Read more
Over the years, Mary Hanlon has become a familiar face to Bridgewater families as a cafeteria worker at John Wayland Elementary School. On Wednesday, Hanlon turned 80, but the town was determined to not let social distancing keep Hanlon from a proper celebration. Read more
In 2016, Greg Yoder of The Walking Roots Band wrote a song about the wildfires that raged across more than 10,000 acres in Shenandoah National Park. On Sunday, Yoder and his bandmates are sharing that hauntingly familiar sound of hope in defeat for the first segment of Sofapalooza. Read more
Behind the meticulous lawns, a landscaping team; behind the stocked cafeteria, a truck driver delivering crates of food. Every day, countless workers keep life running at Sunnyside Retirement Community during the COVID-19 pandemic, so residents decided to share a thumbs-up in recognition of … Read more
On Liberty Street, people are lining up outside Pale Fire Brewing, but they are not there in search of a pint. The taproom has been transformed into Pale Fire Helps, a food bank for restaurant workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Every year, the Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference brings together underground creative energy and spunky spirits for a weekend of independent music and fun. Due to the new coronavirus outbreak shutting down venues and isolating artists, MACROCK has decided to cancel its 23rd annual festi… Read more
Spring’s timid rays bask the road in a tempered warmth as bicyclists roam to and fro. The image could describe any average day any other year. But in contrast to an isolated world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their presence stands out, and the cyclists are not simply out in defiance of gove… Read more
WEYERS CAVE — Over 500 racers are jetting down to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport this Sunday for Run the Runway 5K and Aviation Fun Day. Read more
MASSANUTTEN — Massanutten Resort’s third annual Snow Moon Fest returns to the slopes with more lights, color and fun this weekend. Read more
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