
Harrisonburg Fire Department responds to overnight structure fire
The Harrisonburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire involving a residence on Honeysuckle Lane early Wednesday morning.

The Harrisonburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire involving a residence on Honeysuckle Lane early Wednesday morning.

In an effort to stay connected to the community the Harrisonburg Police Department is partnering with the other city departments to form a community convoy.

JMU students, their professor, JMU X-Labs, and local business and community partners are racing against the clock to help the Harrisonburg Farmers’ Market reopen on Saturday, April 11.

The Harrisonburg Fire Department received a donation of homemade masks for first responders in the city to use as needed.

A victim was stabbed in the arm in the area of Hawkins Street in Harrionburg late Wednesday, and Harrisonburg Police are investigating.

The City of Harrisonburg, working with James Madison University and area nonprofit Open Doors, has designated Godwin Hall as a temporary overnight emergency shelter for individuals who are homeless.

The coronavirus isn’t stopping the Gus Bus from promoting reading to Harrisonburg schoolchildren in grades K-5.

Harrisonburg officials issued local guidance on Gov. Ralph Northam’s stay-at-home order, issued Monday as part of the statewide response to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Local residents looking to support Harrisonburg’s restaurants and service workers while still following social distancing recommendations may want to consider ordering out this week.

The Harrisonburg Police Department would like to remind all businesses that Gov. Ralph Northam’s temporary ban on all restaurants in the state from offering dine-in service is still in effect.
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