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...
Introducing House Stories: Every Home Has a History… We’re Here to Tell the Story
The Shenandoah Valley is rich with history, most widely known for the American Civil War… but have you ever wondered about the homes that are nestled in this luscious valley? Some have been around for hundreds of years, while others have just been constructed. House Stories, just launched by The Harrisonburg Homes...
Rise and Shine and Get Your Breakfast On, Harrisonburg!
It’s the most important meal of the day. It gets your metabolism jump-started. It feeds your brain. It gets you going. It’s breakfast. Harrisonburg is home to a wealth of delicious, locally owned breakfast hot spots. Check out our list of favorites, then rise and shine and get your breakfast on!...
Wilson Downtown Gallery: Denise Kanter Allen
Jennifer Lockard Connerley has had her beautiful paintings donning the walls of Wilson Downtown Gallery, located in our downtown office at 83 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, for the past couple of months. We’re now ready for the next local artist to be showcased. Denise Kanter Allen will be displaying her...
What the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Means To Us
If you’re on Facebook, your news feed has probably been inundated with videos of people dumping ice water on their heads. This is due to a brilliant marketing campaign by the ALS Association, and has so far raised upwards of $70 million. ALS is a neurological disease that can strike...