There are two proposed amendments to the Constitution that would affect property taxes for some of you. Both of these proposed amendments will be on the ballots a couple weeks from now, so read on to make sure you understand the issue. The first amendment proposes giving localities the ability...
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Local Organic Greenhouse Expands and Adds 31 Jobs
Shenandoah Growers, which is a small business success story here in the Shenandoah Valley — Rockingham County, to be precise — grows fresh culinary herbs organically. This company started over 20 years ago. According to their website, Shenandoah Growers is “actively committed to being part of America’s healthy food movement,...
What Types of Homes Are People Buying in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
It is always interesting to see what the trends are in terms of what types of homes folks are buying in our area. I scoped out the average and median homes in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, which gives you a pretty good idea of the types of homes people are...
Planned Expansion and Beautification in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg has been undergoing a lot of construction lately — downtown beautification, and road construction around the new hospital and the bypass from Route 42 to Port Republic Road — and more is planned. 1. NORTH VALLEY PIKE. The North Valley Pike Project is in the works. According to their...
Harrisonburg Neighborhood Tour: Holiday Hills
The Holiday Hills neighborhood, located just Northwest of the intersection of Route 33 and Route 42 in Harrisonburg, is a great place to live. Highlights of this area include Waterman Elementary School, Red Front Supermarket (which now delivers groceries!), and Morrison Park. This park has a walking track, soccer fields,...
Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: September 2010
Last time we reported on our area real estate statistics was in June, for the year-to-date May numbers. We are now fast-forwarding to September (you can read why here). The first chart below does show the August overall numbers, so we get a taste of what the market did a...