When someone considers selling their home, he/she is putting what is likely his/her biggest asset on the line. Listing a home on the real estate market is a big decision. It is beneficial to know how the market is performing, not just at this point in time, but what trends have been occurring...
Archives: 2014
Vote For Turner Ashby High School’s $100,000 Grant to Construct Mile-Long Trail Around Campus
Cindy Ferek, a Physical Education teacher at Turner Ashby High School is seeking a grant for the school to construct a mile-long track to assist with physical health and education for special needs youth. This paved trail would allow her students and others in the community access to parts of the...
Traffic Configuration Changes in Harrisonburg
So that you’re not caught off guard this week while driving around Harrisonburg, we wanted to make sure you are aware of a few traffic configuration changes. The reconfiguration is scheduled to take place this week at the intersection of Evelyn Byrd Avenue and University Boulevard and the intersection of...
Harrisonburg’s New Dog Park!
On a beautiful, clear, September morning a group of people (and their furry friends) gathered for an exciting event – the Grand Opening of Harrisonburg’s very first Dog Park. The Happy Dogs Unleashed Dog Park boasts two large fenced areas (one for large, and one for small dogs), waste clean-up...
Harrisonburg Real Estate Market Report: August 2014
Last month we were pretty excited about the number of sales growing quite steadily throughout 2014. However, the percentage of sales compared to last year in July was -3.1%, and now it has dropped again to -4.3%. Don’t lose hope, though, because August is known for its slow-down. Folks get...
Downtown Hotel & Conference Center Back on the Table
A few months ago, the development of a downtown hotel and conference center was being discussed, but because of disagreements about how to finance the project, it was put on hold indefinitely. Since June, though, the City of Harrisonburg and the JMU Foundation have revisited this discussion and have tentatively come...