If you’ve driven on the newly finished Southeast Connector (aka Stone Spring Road) in Harrisonburg lately, you’ve likely noticed a lot of construction and earth-moving happening near where the connector runs into Port Republic Road. This 105-acre piece of land has been dubbed “Stone Port,” and plans are already in...
Archives: 2014
6 Hours of Sweet Entertainment at Harrisonburg’s First Night Celebration
Harrisonburg’s reputation for putting on a fantastic celebration during First Night is proven by its popularity. Several venues around downtown host mini-concerts featuring local bands, fresh food is made on Court Square with a DJ playing great beats, fun activities are available for the littles, you can get pumped up on...
The Inside Scoop on the New Gelato Shop Downtown
It’s hard for us to believe that the downtown staple, Shank’s Bakery, will be closing its doors on Christmas Eve after nearly 10 years of serving Harrisonburg their delicious baked goods. Source: Shank’s Bakery facebook Shank’s – you will be missed. But, thankfully, the space will not be sitting vacant...
43 Places to Shop Local for Your Last-Minute Gifts
Do you have some last-minute gifts you need to buy before Christmas? Is that one particular person on your list proving to be difficult to buy for again this year? Or maybe the list of people to buy for is still very (embarrassingly) lengthy. Never fear! We’ve compiled a categorized...
Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: November 2014
November ended up providing us with another great month for the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market. Though sales dropped for the month, year-to-date sales compared to 2013 are up 2.6%. Sales prices and price per square foot are also on the rise, and days on market has dropped...
Harrisonburg Farmers Market Now Offers EBT Matching Program
The Harrisonburg Farmers Market is now offering a program called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as SNAP, which, according to the USDA website, “offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities.” Plus, all SNAP qualified customers will benefit from a matching...