A contributed perspectives piece by Kenneth Kettler National housing expert Charles Marohn will be presenting on his new book Escaping the Housing Trap at Pale Fire Brewing Company at noon on April 30. In his book, Marohn notes that housing is both an investment and a basic necessity. An investment’s value must go up, but when that … Source ..read more

After the Rocktown Beer and Music Festival announced its event in 2023 would be its last, two downtown businesses paired up to inherit that festival’s legacy. Source ..read more

Look at this row of redbuds! Stunning—the clusters of violet-pink flowers blooming right on the branches, bursting from the bark. The word redbud fully describes the blossoming tree, a single color devoid of green: the special austerity, the purity of the redbud. Source ..read more

A contributed perspectives piece by Noelle Tagliarini  Almost every day, I witness innocent, suffering animals crammed into trucks and carried to the slaughterhouse via South High Street in a manner that is both torturous and heartbreaking. These animals endure immense suffering, confined in tight spaces without room to move or breathe comfortably.  Watching this scene … Source ..read more

Two potential candidates for the Harrisonburg School Board have emerged to run in this year’s elections in which three seats are on the ballot.  Source ..read more

Isolated in another country, two teachers found themselves living what they considered to be a “celebrity life” in a closed-off city in China.  Source ..read more

Every April 18 offers a chance for amateur radio operators everywhere—including in the Valley—to celebrate their skills as part of World Amateur Radio Day, an annual event designated by the International Amateur Radio Union. But for area users of amateur radio, also called "ham" radio, the more exciting event comes in two months when dozens of them will come together to participate in a Field Day on June 22-23, where hams will gather and work together to connect with 40,000 other hams across North America. Source ..read more

There are two walks I often take on the campus of the large public university in the Friendly City: the Lake Way and the Hillside Way. Source ..read more

A contributed perspectives piece by Jeremy Aldrich Troy Matingou celebrates his winning goal against DC United U19, surrounded by Tyler Miller, Izaack Cruz, and Dylan Walsh. Image courtesy of Andre Rubio. Soccer has found a new home in Harrisonburg with the formation of Blue Ridge FC, a team that showcases local talent in the “beautiful … Source ..read more

After the collapse of an effort to change city schools’ start and end times, Superintendent Michael Richards unveiled his plans for a sequel: one he hopes has a better ending.  Source ..read more