The Pub Shutting Down?
The Pub (formerly Alston’s Pub on Deyerle) is reportedly closing its doors. A story in today’s Daily News Record states two employees have confirmed the establishment is closing today, while the owners declined to comment.
Archive | March, 2010
McDonnell Promotes Crescent Corridor
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Bob McDonnell was one of five governors to sign an open letter published in the Washington Post last week, requesting federal funding for a massive rail alternative that aims to reduce truck traffic on I-81. As much as 40 percent of the traffic on Interstate 81 in Virginia is made up of trucks on a [...]
Gearing up for cycling
Sunday, March 28, 2010
The experiences of the recent Hburg group working trip to Davis, San Francisco and Sacramento have been covered by Hburg News here and here; local news stories also appeared on WHSV and the DNR (paywalled). The group brought back invaluable information about ways to develop and retrofit bike infrastructure, from segregated bike lanes and sharrows [...]
Up for the Count?
Saturday, March 27, 2010
This site provides an interactive way to check on current local census participation rates down to the city and county levels. Census numbers determine allocation of General assembly and Congressional district seats, as well as the distribution of federal funding. Interesting that city participation rates lag those of the county.
Irish Pub Coming to Court Square
Friday, March 26, 2010
Colm McCormack and and his business partner, William Benson, had to watch St. Patrick’s Day come and go without celebrating it in their own Irish pub in Harrisonburg. “We just couldn’t find the right building,” McCormack explains. “It was heartbreaking, but we did have to let St. Patrick’s Day slip. But it’s coming again next [...]
Degner Announces Run for Lohr’s Seat
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Mayor Kai Degner “unofficially” announced he is running for the Democratic Party nomination in the 26th district of the House of Delegates. According to his website, an event officially announcing the campaign will be held next week. After much consideration and many humbling pledges of support, I have elected to pursue the unexpected opening for [...]
Wilt Running for Delegate
Thursday, March 25, 2010
The Daily News-Record reports that Tony Wilt of Broadway “will formally announce his candidacy for the special election for the 26th House District today.” Wilt would be running for the Republican nomination. Last week, Del. Matt Lohr announced he would vacate his seat to become Commissioner of VDACS. Gov. Bob McDonnell is expected to announce [...]
MACRoCk 2010: Laying the Foundation for the Future
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The weekend of April 2-3 marks the return of MACRoCk, Harrisonburg's own indie music festival, to downtown. As MACRoCk celebrates its 13th year (its third downtown) the event's steering committee looks to position the festival for future success.
Jost: HCR Bill “A Step In The Right Direction”
Monday, March 22, 2010
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past month, you know that last night the U.S. House of Representatives passed a monumental and controversial healthcare reform package. I emailed Harrisonburg resident and nationally-renown healthcare reform expert, Timothy Jost, to get his take on the historic bill.
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Announcements & Press Releases 
- Friendly City Grand Opening Set for July 9
Friendly City Food Co-Op, Harrisonburg’s consumer-owned grocery, invites the community to come see its new destination for natural, organic and locally-produced products at the store’s grand opening 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 9 at 150 East Wolfe Street.
- Friendly City Becomes Member of National Cooperative Grocers Association
HARRISONBURG, VA — Friendly City Food Co-op, slated to open this month in Harrisonburg, Va., has become the newest member of the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative serving 120 consumer-owned food co-ops nationwide.
- Harrisonburg Recognized as a Bike Friendly Community
May 2: Harrisonburg was honored when the League of American Bicyclists announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designations over the weekend to kick off May as National Bike Month.
Harrisonburg Politics & Opinion
- Tea Across the State
- 'News Virginian' begins charging for online content ... joins growing number of paywall sites
- Linwood Cobb leads 7th Republican District Convention
- Lexington & the Rise of Liberty in Virginia’s 6th
- The 2012 Farm Bill: A Happy Marriage between Democratic Socialism and Corporate Capitalism
- Political Dialogue at JMU
- Tax Day Rally 2012
- The 2012 GOP Nomination is Over?
- The truth about high gas prices
- The Conservative Dilemma
Harrisonburg Business, PR & Coupons
- Demand grows for new homes
- JMU (slightly) boosts first year student count, continuing steady growth trajectory
- Regal Cinemas: $2 off any Candy
- Fareways at Massanutten: $50 Gift Certificate for just $25
- Salad Creations: $25 Gift Certificate for just $12.50
- When the dust briefly settles
- James McHone: A Jewel of a Person
- Don't get distracted by YTD average days on market
- Housing recovery more evident in lower price ranges
- Evaluating a low offer as a seller
Harrisonburg Blogs
- Girls Track Team Wins District Championship
- Entitled people are The Worst
- Racism is never funny.
- Redskins pick RGIII, no surprise there
- Five Sure-Fire Ways To Make You Look Less Unattractive in Pictures
- Westover Waves gear up for summer season
- Soup Night the result of months of preperation
- Fiesta Corn Patties
- Blog: Songs that best defined me in high school
- “Storied” delivers a quality performance
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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