Virginia unemployment rate dips to 3.1 percent, remains below national rate
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Virginia’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.1 percent in April 2023, half of a percentage point above the rate a year ago.
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Valley Playhouse has new name, introduces season of ‘hope’ at Court Square Theater
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Harrisonburg’s community theater has announced an exciting rebrand from Valley Playhouse to Friendly City Players.
‘Generosity and coordination’ of Stamp Out Hunger collected more than 90,000 pounds of food
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On May 13, Stamp Out Hunger collected more than 90,000 pounds of donations from mailboxes for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank service area.
Summer camp to pair girls with women who have careers in fire and rescue
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A free summer camp open to girls ages 14 to 17 aims to encourage more young women to consider fire service as a viable career option.
Waynesboro one of 10 Virginia communities to receive funding to boost outdoor recreation
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Ten communities, including Waynesboro, have plans to launch new tourism programs to boost outdoor recreation and have been awarded up to $20,000 each from the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
JMU joins ODU in support of compassionate refugee resettlement
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James Madison University is continuing its commitment to serving as a community anchor institution by becoming an official Every Campus A Refuge chapter.
Staunton District Traffic Alerts: VDOT updates road work for week of May 22-26
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VDOT has updated its list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks.
First in their family: 17 JMU graduates fulfill dream of college graduation this weekend
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Seventeen graduates from James Madison University and the Shenandoah Valley have earned college degrees – and are the first in their families to achieve the honor.
Hope Loves Company founder to bike to Virginia to raise funding for ALS services
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Hope Loves Company (HLC) celebrates 10 years as a nonprofit in 2023 serving children and teens affected by ALS across the country.
Summer Brown Bag lectures focus on birds, music, gardening, more
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The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum is offering a Summer Brown Bag Lecture series May – July at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. The event starts at noon and is free to attend.
