April 15. Tax Day. Many spent the day scrambling to get their taxes in the mail by midnight. Others sat back and made plans for the refund check they’ll be receiving. For others, it was an occasion to make their voices heard. Several hundred anti-tax protesters gathered on Court Square in Harrisonburg Thursday evening to demonstrate [...]
Sunday, November 1, 2009
hburgnews.com reader Anne Nielsen surveyed all the House of Delegates candidates running in any part of Rockingham County (on behalf of the Climate Action Alliance of the Valley). See part one of this series here. Below are the results to the second question from her survey; What is your interest in policies designed to improve [...]
Friday, October 30, 2009
If you haven’t been bombarded with the McDonnell – Deeds attack ads on TV, you might be surprised to learn there’s an election this coming Tuesday. All races are for state or local offices. Here’s what’s on the ballot in Harrisonburg:
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
“I guess we’re domestic terrorists now,” says Jason Kirby, referring to a recently released report by the Dept. of Homeland Security warning of right-wing extremist threats. “George Washington and the other founding fathers were terrorists, and thank goodness for them,” adds another man nearby, holding a large flag emblazoned with “Don’t Tread On Me”. The [...]
Monday, July 7, 2008
The Washington Post reported that the McCain campaign is expected to start airing ads in the Harrisonburg area tomorrow. Virginians have supported Republicans for president for more than three decades. But Democrats have won recent statewide races for governor and U.S. Senate, prompting many political watchers to say Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential [...]
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
No, I’m not trying to start a discussion about presidential candidates here. I’m merely pointing out that while I’ve seen a few bumper stickers for other Democratic and Republican candidates, I’ve been noticing a lot of Ron Paul yard signs in Harrisonburg lately. Some of them actually in yards, others planted in medians illegally. A [...]
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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.
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.
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.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
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