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Local, independent news coverage of issues, politics and community life in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Journalism is changing, and that's why The Citizen is here.
The Harrisonburg Citizen
2d ago
Harrisonburg officials have received American Ramp Company's proposed designs for the new Westover Skate Park and will unveil the designs to the public in the next couple weeks, following controversy with last year's original design.
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The Harrisonburg Citizen
2d ago
It was no small miracle that seven people in my family–ages 8 to 91–and I viewed the total eclipse together from the same spot on a grassy bank at a service plaza of the Ohio turnpike on April 8. The four minutes of collective awe we experienced while viewing an uncommon celestial ring of light affirms that we can be joyful as a family.
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The Harrisonburg Citizen
4d ago
This week, on a First Friday, when the Friendly City filled with walkers exploring the art and music that sprang up all over downtown, I was struck by the way the character of the city seemed encapsulated by its two bookstores: Parentheses and Downtown Books.
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The Harrisonburg Citizen
4d ago
The City Council is considering a proposed increase in the real estate tax next year, which would be the largest single increase in recent years and would take that tax rate to $1.04 for every $100 of assessed value on property.
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The Harrisonburg Citizen
1w ago
The Rockingham County School Board unveiled the latest versions of its proposed library book selection and challenge policies that walked back several key provisions on Monday.
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The Harrisonburg Citizen
1w ago
“You have to be very happy to live in a small city,” the Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector once remarked, “because it enlarges happiness just like it enlarges unhappiness.”
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The Harrisonburg Citizen
1w ago
Rockingham County schools will cut nine counseling and behavior support assistants across the district next year along with more than 30 other position cuts and reductions to rectify a budget shortfall of millions of dollars.
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The Harrisonburg Citizen
1w ago
With student behavior remaining a key factor in teacher morale, Harrisonburg city schools’ Restorative Practice Coordinator Isaiah Dottin-Carter said Tuesday he’s trying to use restorative approaches to address conflicts while ensuring that all voices are heard.
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The Harrisonburg Citizen
2w ago
After exchanges between Rockingham County School Board and Harrisonburg City School Board members, the two entities came together Monday night and voted to allow the two systems’ school superintendents to each propose new legal representation names for Massanutten Technical Center.
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The Harrisonburg Citizen
2w ago
Harrisonburg has welcomed back a cherished community space with the opening of Broad Porch Coffee’s third location at 47 Court Square. It was the former site of the beloved and ultimately troubled Artful Dodger, a genre-defying cafe, music venue, and dance club affectionately referred to as “Harrisonburg’s living room.”
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