
Harrisonburg police officer suffers injuries during traffic stop
A Harrisonburg police officer is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after being dragged by a vehicle during a traffic stop early Monday morning.

A Harrisonburg police officer is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after being dragged by a vehicle during a traffic stop early Monday morning.

Tourism revenue for Harrisonburg reached $136 million in 2019 – a 3.7 percent increase over 2018 – according to data released by the United States Travel Association.

Harrisonburg Police Department Lt. Roger Knott will retire Oct. 1, ending a 30-year career in public service.

The Harrisonburg Police Department is asking the public for information related to multiple trailer thefts that occurred this month in the city.

Drivers may see a slight change in their regular East Market Street commute starting next week, as City of Harrisonburg crews work to change the timing on area signals to improve the flow of traffic.

The Harrisonburg Fire Department is warning residents after a phone scammer posing as the fire department tried to solicit money from a local resident.

Milling and paving work will begin on Pleasant Valley Road in Harrisonburg on Wednesday night.

There will be a free, COVID-19 testing event on Friday from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Hillandale Park in Harrisonburg.

Residents and visitors in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are now able to text when they have an emergency in an effort by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center to provide more lifesaving services to the public.

The City of Harrisonburg is awarding business recovery grants to 78 businesses in the coming days, with an additional round of grant funding with reduced eligibility requirements scheduled to take place in the next few weeks.
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