
Celebrate the arts in Harrisonburg with First Fridays
Arts Council of the Valley’s First Fridays of the Valley provides a chance to celebrate the arts – and the start of the first weekend – each month.

Arts Council of the Valley’s First Fridays of the Valley provides a chance to celebrate the arts – and the start of the first weekend – each month.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced additional appointments to his administration and various boards.

As of now, residential and commercial buildings contribute up to 40 percent of the world’s energy consumption. Increasing the energy efficiency of these structures can go a long way toward reducing that consumption and our carbon footprint while saving money along the way.

Last week, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin proposed legislation to expedite projects that would pollute the country.

The Build, Utilize, Invest, Learn and Deliver (BUILD) for Veterans Act of 2022 would strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs’ ability to carry out infrastructure projects.
The White House released a national strategy to improve public health outcomes and healthy food access this week.
President Joe Biden announced his administration’s plan to provide student debt relief to eligible borrowers and give working and middle-class Americans more breathing room last month.
As Tropical Storm Ian moves out of Florida and approaches the Carolinas and Virginia, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is alerting consumers in the path of this storm about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators and other post-storm hazards.
The FBI has a long history of persecuting, prosecuting and generally harassing activists, politicians, and cultural figures.
Nineteen states and two territories have at least 35 percent of residents with adult obesity – more than doubling the number of states with a high obesity prevalence since 2018.
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.