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Swecker said “everything is at stake” in Virginia, and a vote for Youngkin is a vote to go backward for Virginians.

“Truly democracy is on the ballot, and all the progress we have made as Democrats in Virginia over these last years, it could be gone in one election,” she said.

Hala Ayala, Democratic Leaders Campaign In Harrisonburg Susan Swecker, Virginia Democratic Party chairwoman, isn’t afraid to admit it’s been a tight race between Republican Glenn Youngkin and Democrat Terry McAuliffe as the two candidates vie to be

Located across the entrance of Massanutten Resort resides the Brewhaha Brewing Company, a ski-themed nanobrewery serving small batch brews and non-alcoholic craft sodas.

Rockingham County, Virginia

BrewHaHa Brings Fresh Taste To Valley Beer Scene ELKTON — It’s time to strap in and hit the slopes down Massanutten Mountain because there’s a new brewery in town, and one ready for an après ski occasion.

Personal News: After three years in the Shenandoah Valley and the Daily News-Record's Rockingham County reporter, I've accepted a position with the WRIC 8News team as its newest producer.

I will greatly miss everyone I have met in the Valley and I will always value everything I was able to learn during my time here. Rockingham County/Harrisonburg will always have a special place in my heart.

The event, “In Conversation with Madeleine Albright,” was moderated by Bridgewater College President David Bushman, who described Albright as an “insatiable conversationalist” and a “role model for many.”

Madeleine Albright Shares Diplomat Stories During Lecture BRIDGEWATER — In a matter of minutes, Madeleine Albright filled Bridgewater College’s Cole Hall with laughter and applause, and captivated a crowd of more than 100 people with her remarks

In Harrisonburg, nearly 950 people have voted in person as of Wednesday, said Mark Finks, the city’s director of elections. In Rockingham County, more than 1,720 people have voted in person, according to Lisa Gooden, Rockingham County’s director of elections.

City, County Voters Turning Out For Early Voting Harrisonburg and Rockingham County voters are taking advantage of early in-person voting as more than 2,600 ballots have been cast as of Wednesday, according to local voter registrar officials.

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced loved ones to separate, bringing people together was exactly the type of project Amy Strunk was eager to stitch up.

With an idea in hand, Strunk began to lay the groundwork for rocktownyarn’s latest yarn bomb project — a giant traveling cardigan.

Rocktown Yarn Connecting Community Through Cardigan Project When brainstorming for what the next Rocktown Yarn community project could be, owner Amy Strunk came across a photo of an older couple wrapped together in a cardigan — but

According to the rezoning case report, the new facility is proposed to be a “planned upscale, residential apartment community” featuring 73 one-bedroom apartments and 29 two-bedroom apartments. All units will be rented at market rates, according to the plan description.

County Planning Commissioners To Mull Altitude Expansion A request to expand a luxury student housing complex known as the Altitude apartments will go before the Rockingham County Planning Commission.

As of Wednesday, there have been three large-scale, ground-mounted solar energy proposals received by Rockingham County staff, Getz said.

Three Solar Proposals Waiting For Supervisors' Consideration If the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance and policy for ground-mounted solar energy facilities during its meeting on Oct. 13, the county will likely consider its first

Carr said Tuesday the purpose of the survey is to get the best possible information as to where broadband services are available in Rockingham County currently.

“It’s extremely important we get the process right,” he said.

County, Company Seek Input On Broadband Service Rockingham County and All Points Broadband are seeking to bring wired, gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure to unserved areas in the county, but input is needed from residents.

Toni-Holsinger said most projects center around Harrisonburg City and Rockingham County public schools as many elementary schools are hosting cleanup projects.

United Way Day Of Action Calls For Community Volunteering For the last 25 years, the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has hosted Day of Caring as a way to invite the community to participate in the annual

The study will identify options for grocery stores and determine whether opening one is possible. The study is funded 100% from the federal government through the $20,000 grant.

Bridgewater Gets $20K Grant To Study Feasibility Of Grocery Store BRIDGEWATER — With a population of more than 6,000 people, the only grocery store in Bridgewater’s town limits is Bridgewater Foods. The other nearest commercial grocer is nearly 5 miles

Austin Shank, the town’s parks and tourism director, said Harris left more than $6,700 to Grottoes. At Monday’s Town Council meeting, it was unanimously decided the money will go toward providing benches at the town’s dog park at Mountain View Park in Harris’ memory.
Town of Grottoes, Virginia

Grottoes Adding Dog Park Benches In Honor Of Late Councilwoman If there was a way to support the town of Grottoes, even after her death, Loretta Harris was the woman to make it possible.