Harrisonburg residents have long been known to hold the view that taking care of our environment is very important. As such, many have started using rain barrels, compost bins, solar energy, electric cars, etc. Well, the leaders of Harrisonburg have taken notice, and in October, Harrisonburg Electric Commission (HEC) will...
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Downtown Harrisonburg Businesses Receive Facade Enhancement Grants
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and the City of Harrisonburg have granted several businesses with facade enhancement grants this year. This grant program supports property improvements and has been able to stay in place, despite the state of the economy. In 2011, eight grants were awarded for a total of $20,000 in...
National Flood Insurance Program May Lapse Again
Back in April of 2010, we reported that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was reauthorized after it had lapsed (but had been made retroactive to the lapse date). Basically, it had expired for some time, then reauthorized, and all policies written during the lapsed time were back-dated. This made...
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance Designated As Accredited National Main Street Program
The National Main Street Program is one that gives merit to those organizations that build strong revitalization and have demonstrated their ability to strengthen the local economy and protect historic buildings. Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance has been accredited in 2011 as one of these organizations and is now considered a part...
Bridgewater Dinkel Avenue Construction Project
In Bridgewater, safety and aesthetic are two very important traits, and for both of these reasons, a construction project on Dinkel Avenue has been in the planning stages for a long while now. Finally, the project will move forward in August! Part of the reason the planning process has taken...
James Madison University Port Republic Road Athletic Fields (AKA University Park)
If you’ve driven on Port Republic Road or Neff Avenue recently, you’ve probably seen the major construction taking place! James Madison University is developing an 85 acre athletic field complex, and has been underway since late 2009. It is scheduled for completion in March 2012 and opening that summer, so...