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Virginia Ranked Top State for Business

CNBC recently published an article about the top states for business, and guess who ranked number one? That’s right… Virginia! It has one of the lowest unemployment rates of any state at 2.9% compared to 9.1% nationally. See below for Virginia’s rankings in each of the categories of this particular...

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Will There Soon Be an Amphitheater in Downtown Harrisonburg?

At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, a proposal was made to build an amphitheater in Downtown Harrisonburg next to the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market. It would be situated on the city-owned municipal parking lot next to the Farmer’s Market, and perhaps use up some of the space in the grassy area...

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Americans See The Enduring Value of Home Ownership

A recent survey done by the National Association of Home Builders shows that despite the ups and downs — okay, mostly downs… at least for now — of the housing market, Americans see the overall value of owning a home. It is still part of the American dream. In fact,...

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New Mini Golf Course in Harrisonburg: Putter-A-Round

Looking for something fun to do in Harrisonburg? A new mini golf course is opening up in June! Located in the Cloverleaf Shopping Center, Putter-A-Round promises to be a family-friendly place for folks of all ages to have a great time. Dan and Tracey Burnett have been wanting to open...

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Port Republic Road Community Garden

Community gardens — plots of land available to anyone for the purpose of gardening — are becoming much more popular these days, and one has started in Harrisonburg! The Port Road (AKA Port Republic Road) Community Garden measures about 1/3 acre and is located at the corner of Port Republic...

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