Harrisonburg is a diverse community, and the City of Harrisonburg is embracing it by celebrating all of the different cultures represented here with a 10-day celebration to include the annual Harrisonburg International Festival, food tours, film festivals, and more. James Madison University is honoring the international community as well with...
Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: August 2013
So far, 2013 has proven to be quite successful for the local Harrisonburg real estate market. Sales, sales prices, and contracts have all risen this year, ramping up a strong year of growth and setting up 2014 for even more success. August typically takes a small dip each year in...
Harrisonburg’s Next Level Athletic Development Moving To New Location
Mike Martin, a graduate with a Master of Science in Kinesiology and a concentration in Exercise Science from James Madison University, founded Next Level Athletic Development in Harrisonburg in May 2010 with the vision of bringing local college and high school athletes to a higher level of strength and conditioning. He has...
Harrisonburg Park Jam: September 15, 2013
A free community event is coming to Harrisonburg’s Turner Pavilion on Sunday, September 15, called Harrisonburg Park Jam. This will benefit Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and helps to promote the area’s vibrant arts culture and add to the downtown music scene. According to the hosts: “The concept of the event is...
The SAVE Act: Qualify for Larger Loan or Better Rate with Energy Efficient Home
Most of you already know that homeowners can get a tax break when making their homes more energy efficient, but did you know that the possibility exists for you to qualify for a larger loan or a better interest rate if the home you’re purchasing is deemed energy efficient? A...
Grilled Cheese Mania to Host Fundraiser for Local Lady with Rare Disease
Our friend, Haley Chico, has been struggling with a rare disease for about a decade — and she’s only 20 years old — going back and forth with doctors and surgeons on her journey to find out what exactly was going on inside her young body. Turns out, she has Ehlers-Danlos...