Cayley Urenko
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Harrisonburg, VA, United States
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BBB offers tips to avoid porch pirates this holiday shopping season
Many people will order gifts online, but it’s important to be mindful of porch pirates so that all your gifts end up under the tree. → Read More
Harrisonburg City Council hears update on Homeless Services Center project
City Council committed a portion of its American Rescue Plan Act funding to this project as the COVID-19 pandemic enhanced the need for a permanent, low-barrier shelter and services. → Read More
Harrisonburg school board meeting draws large crowd over Gov. Youngkin’s model policies on transgender students
An overwhelming majority of speakers voiced their support of Gov. Youngkin’s policies and want to keep the discussion of gender and sexuality out of schools. → Read More
VDH announces availability of bivalent COVID-19 boosters for kids 5+
Beginning Oct. 17, the CSHD will offer the Pfizer bivalent booster for people 6 years old and up. → Read More
Back-to-school safety tips for students and drivers
If you have not already, you’ll be seeing school buses back on the roads soon. → Read More
Back-to-school season brings uptick in child abuse, neglect reports
While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the last few years when children usually head back to the classroom, organizations like Blue Ridge CASA for Children historically see this trend every year. → Read More
Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA reaches capacity, asking community for help
All adoption fees for dogs and cats are reduced to $25 until July 31. → Read More
School board votes on name for Harrisonburg’s second high school
Every member of the school board voted in favor of one name. → Read More
Harrisonburg school board talks future of masking, HHS2 naming and boundary recommendation
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill banning mask mandates in schools and submitted his amendments to have the law take effect immediately but it is not a done deal just yet. → Read More
Demand for COVID-19 tests, vaccines remains high in the Valley
Last week, the Central Shenandoah Health District administered over 600 COVID-19 tests. → Read More
New Fire Station #5 on the way to Harrisonburg
"We have an excellent fire department, but we can be better. Being better means investing in our future by putting firefighters closer to the scene of an emergency." → Read More
Harrisonburg school board extends Exigency Plan, 1-hour shortened school day for remainder of school year
Even with 146 one-hour shortened school days, students will still meet the 990-hour/180-day requirement. → Read More
SRO Task Force hears from Harrisonburg Police on their role in schools
During a Q&A session, SRO Task Force members and the public had mixed opinions on SRO’s roles in Harrisonburg’s middle schools and high school. → Read More
Nearly 57% of Central Shenandoah Health District adults vaccinated
"Every shot in arms counts. Every piece of this puzzle is equally important.” → Read More
Bear Creek Outdoor Living plants roots in downtown Waynesboro
“Growth is always a good thing. Then this building came up for sale and it’s right in our community." → Read More
Central Shenandoah Health District sees “wonderful response” at schools during vaccine distribution
The nurse manager with the CSHD says clinic events at schools have had a wonderful response. → Read More
As vaccine guidelines change, more opportunities for small practices to help with distribution
There are still opportunities for medical offices to get onboarded to distribute COVID-19 vaccines. → Read More
Harrisonburg budget: no money for HHS2, but city and school still “dedicated” to build
Harrisonburg City Council heard the proposed budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 from City Manager Eric Campbell Tuesday, April 13. → Read More
Augusta County students to begin 4 day in-person instruction April 15
The Augusta County School Board meeting was emotional and, at times, heated over back-to-school plans, but after the board voted 6-1, all students will have the opportunity to head back to the classroom four days a week beginning April 15. → Read More
Organizations partnering for food drive in honor of MLK Day of Service
The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham has kicked off its first annual MLK Day of Service Food Drive. → Read More