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Bridgewater College and Shorelight Launch New Program for International Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 3, 2022  Media Contact: Logan Bogert Communications Coordinatorlbogert@bridgewater.edu (540) 828-5486  Bridgewater College and Shorelight Launch New Program for International Students  BRIDGEWATER, Va. — Bridgewater College and Shorelight have announced a new partnership that will broaden global access to BC’s undergraduate and graduate programs for international students, as well as provide interested international students the ability to enhance and fast-track their

F&M Bank – Farmers & Merchants Bank Announce Investment in BankTech Ventures Fund

F&M Bank – Farmers & Merchants Bank Announce Investment in BankTech Ventures Fund  F&M Bank is excited to embrace banking innovations through its involvement in the recently launched banktech-focused venture capital fund.    For Immediate Release | Timberville, VA. August 2, 2022 – F&M Bank, also known as Farmers & Merchants Bank, announced today that it has committed to be an investor in BankTech Ventures, LP (“BTV” or the “Fund”), a strategic investment fund with the mission to support community banks

Seeking Input on Proposed Transportation Projects in the Harrisonburg Rockingham Region

Seeking Input on Proposed Transportation Projects in the Harrisonburg Rockingham Region Survey Open Through September 16, 2022  Harrisonburg, VA— Transportation needs in the Harrisonburg Rockingham region are changing and input from the community is needed to guide future projects. The Harrisonburg Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) is the regional transportation planning organization that supports the City of Harrisonburg, the towns of Bridgewater, Dayton, and Mt. Crawford, and

Feedback Needed on HRMPO’s Proposed Regional Transportation Projects

HRMPO is in the process of developing the 2045 Plan, and is offering virtual and in-person opportunities to get involved. Phase 2 of the Plan is focused on gathering feedback on a list of proposed transportation projects, known as the draft Universe of Projects.  Projects on the list were checked against public input and regional and statewide data sources to determine whether they met defined transportation needs and align with the community’s vision, as identified through the Phase 1 Visioning

Applications For Nonprofit County Funding Open

The application period has opened up for local nonprofit agencies seeking funding from Rockingham County. Assistant County Administrator Trish Davidson announced last week that the county's community contributions process is now open for the 2024 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2023. To be considered for funding, Rockingham County requires nonprofit organizations to submit applications, which are available on the county's website, by Nov. 18.   The funding comes from Rockingham County's general

SVEC Committee Awards Grants to 12 Organizations

SVEC’s Operation Round Up Committee has selected a dozen community organizations as the latest group of grant recipients.  The total amount to be distributed in July is $12,000. Operation Round Up is SVEC’s charitable program that features a pool of money that grows as members voluntarily “round up” their bills to the nearest dollar each month.  Applications for the next grant cycle are available at svec.coop/ORU and due Oct. 5.  The latest grant recipients are:  Augusta CountyCommunity Foundation of

The Community Foundation Opens 2022 Grant Applications

The Community Foundation Opens 2022 Grant Applications The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) competitive grant application cycle will be open to eligible nonprofit organizations starting on Friday, July 1. Every competitive grant that TCFHR distributes in 2022 will have the same application deadline: Thursday, September 1. All awards will be distributed by the end of the calendar year. Grants may range from caring for the wellbeing of animals to bolstering the arts

SENTARA COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN 2021

CONTACT Alyssa Pacheco Brand Engagement Consultant axpache1@sentara.comSENTARA COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN 2021 Harrisonburg, VA – Sentara RMH Medical Center is pleased to announce grants totaling more than $1,200,000 have been awarded to programs, foundations, and groups within the community in its 2021 grant cycle. In all, ten organizations focusing on the health and wellness of area residents were honored in this community. The grants are part of Sentara Healthcare's commitment to strengthening

Brown Edwards Announces New Partner

Brown Edwards is pleased to announce the addition of one new partner to our growing firm; Megan Meador, formerly a Director in our Bristol, VA office.  “Throughout her career, Megan has demonstrated the hard work, expertise, and commitment necessary to become a partner at Brown Edwards. Regularly, she has delivered five-star client service with a one-firm mindset which is foundational to the success of our firm,” states CEO, Jason Hartman.  Megan Meador, CPA – Megan joined Brown Edwards

The Country Café & Bakery Offers Lunch Specials, Tea Parties Tucked In Antique Store

The Country Café & Bakery Offers Lunch Specials, Tea Parties Tucked In Antique StoreBy JILLIAN LYNCH Daily News-RecordJun 8, 2022  Tucked away in J & B’s Country Store -- an antique mall on Broadway’s North Main Street -- is a tiny café that does a big lunch business.Open since 2005, the Country Café & Bakery has loyal customers and a heaping helping of newcomers, who are surprised they haven’t heard of it before.“It’s Broadway’s little hidden secret,” said Susan Moreno, who owns and runs the café.

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Mainstay of Shenandoah Valley Agriculture Expanding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2022  CONTACTS: Office of the GovernorContact: Macaulay PorterEmail: Macaulay.Porter@governor.virginia.gov  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Contact: Michael Wallace Email: michael.wallace@vdacs.virginia.gov  Rockingham Cooperative Contact: Adam Ford Email: aford@rockinghcoop.com    Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Mainstay of Shenandoah Valley Agriculture Expanding  ~ Century-old

David Sheaffer Named Construction Financial Management Association Rising Star

David Sheaffer Named Construction Financial Management Association Rising StarDavid Sheaffer, a Director in Brown Edwards’ Lynchburg office, has been honored as a Rising Star by the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA). This year marks the second class of CFMA Rising Stars, who are selected from a national group of eligible honorees. To be eligible the honoree must be under 40 years old, a leader in their community, and have positively impacted their company and the construction

Virginians vote Brown Edwards as Best Accounting Firm

Virginians vote Brown Edwards as Best Accounting FirmVirginia Living released its eleventh annual Best of Virginia issue, announcing Brown Edwards as the first place Accounting Firm in both the Shenandoah Valley and Southwest regions. More than 56,000 ballots were cast in 103 categories across 5 different regions in the commonwealth. With 9 of our 12 offices in the commonwealth, we are proud to have been chosen first by our Virginia community.  “Thank you Virginia for voting us as a top accounting

City of Harrisonburg ARPA Public Input Process Update - Phase Two Now Open

  ARPA Public Input Process Update Phase Two of the ARPA Public Input Process is finally here!   It is Time to Prioritize!    Phase Two Survey Now Available   After three weeks of rigorous analysis performed by the ICAD team, Phase One (see below) is complete and our second and last step for presenting community priorities to City Council has begun.   Click below to enter this brief survey to rank your community

Interstate 81 Exit 243 to 247 Mile Markers 242 to 248.8

Interstate 81 Exit 243 to 247 Mile Markers 242 to 248.8City of Harrisonburg Widening Project Design Public HearingTuesday, June 28, 2022, 4 – 7 p.m. Pleasant Valley Elementary School 215 Pleasant Valley Road Harrisonburg, VA 22801Find out about the proposed improvements for the section of Interstate 81 northbound and southbound that extends from mile marker 242.0 to mile marker 248.8 in the City of Harrisonburg. This is in the area of Interstate 81 exit 243 to exit 247.This project will involve a change

Dates and Deadlines Announced for National Philanthropy Day 2022

For Immediate Release | June 1, 2022 |Dates and Deadlines Announced for National Philanthropy Day 2022 Contact: Janet Wendelken, RMH Foundation, 540 689-8543 jtwendel@Sentara.com Award nominations to recognize philanthropic support and generosity in our community are being accepted for National Philanthropy Day 2022 (NPD) now through August 31. Individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations are invited to submit their nominees online at tinyurl.com/shenandoahNPD. Membership in AFP is not

Free Summer Reading Program Starts June 6th at MRL

Free Summer Reading Program Starts June 6th at MRL“Oceans of Possibilities” Encourages Reading for All Ages  Massanutten Regional Library’s annual Summer Reading Program returns June 6, 2022 and runs through July 31, 2022 with the goal of encouraging thousands of Valley residents to read alongside MRL this summer. Themed “Oceans of Possibilities,” the free reading incentive program takes place at all seven MRL branches and includes special events throughout the Valley. The program ends on July 31,

Broadway Farmers Market To Reopen With New Name, Eclectic Offerings

Broadway Farmers Market To Reopen With New Name, Eclectic OfferingsBy JILLIAN LYNCH Daily News-RecordMay 19, 2022  The Broadway Farmers Market is reopening this season with a new name: the Broadway Community Market.The name reflects the diverse vendors who will sell their wares at the event that takes place weekly, said Cari Orebaugh, director of marketing and development for the town.“A [vendor] can be a business that’s selling grass-fed beef and local produce from their farm, or it can be someone who does

SVEC has announced 11 high school recipients of scholarships valued at $1,000 each

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                 CONTACT: Preston Knight PHONE: (540) 820-0809 EMAIL: pknight@svec.coop  SVEC has announced 11 high school recipients of scholarships valued at $1,000 each. The recipients, by name and school, are:  Alicia Bare, Mountain View Alex Bogner, Luray Erin Brendel, Highland County Morgan Dellinger, Turner Ashby Ava Grace Flory, Turner Ashby Savannah Goodloe, Fort Defiance Tyler McDonald, Sherando Corrina Peachey, East Rockingham Marshall Rao,

SVEC Arboretum Hopes To Provide Opportunities For Community

SVEC Arboretum Hopes To Provide Opportunities For CommunityBy KELLEN STEPLER Daily News-RecordApr 29, 2022 Updated Apr 29, 2022     A thing that Mika Sorrels, 12, will never see is a poem as lovely as a tree.On a sunny, clear Friday afternoon, Sorrels read a poem to a group of people at the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative's sustainable future arboretum dedication ceremony off of Oakwood Drive in Harrisonburg. "Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree," she said.The arboretum

Leech Named New Director Of United Way

Leech Named New Director Of United Way   By JILLIAN LYNCH Daily News-RecordApr 19, 2022     The local United Way’s new executive director was already part of the staff.Amanda Leech, announced as the new director on Monday, served as the director of donor engagement since 2016 for the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, according to a press release.“[I] am honored to continue my work alongside the incredible staff and board of the organization,” Leech said in the release.Leech was

Dayton Prepares For High Turnout With Return Of Redbud Festival

SEEING REDDayton Prepares For High Turnout With Return Of Redbud FestivalBy JILLIAN LYNCH Daily News-RecordApr 19, 2022     Last year, an annual festival happened without its star attraction.The annual Dayton Redbud Festival, known for giving out saplings of the trees named for their springtime blooms, happened in June last year, after the saplings were available.Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, the festival happened later in the year and was missing the saplings, which are usually distributed for

Former H-R Clinic Building sees its Future

Broadway Pool Construction Coming Along Swimmingly

SUMMER SPLASHBroadway Pool Construction Coming Along SwimminglyBy KELLEN STEPLER Daily News-RecordTop of FormBottom of FormBROADWAY — Construction on the Broadway Community Pool is going along just swimmingly, according to town officials.The 50-year-old northern Rockingham County institution is undergoing a $900,000 transformation, including a renovation and expansion of the existing the pool house building, said Kyle O’Brien, Broadway town manager. It is completely paid for by American Rescue Plan Act

On The Road Collaborative Expanding To Kate Collins Middle School In Waynesboro

On The Road Collaborative Expanding To Kate Collins Middle School In WaynesboroBy KELLEN STEPLER Daily News-RecordMar 29, 2022  A local organization specializing in after-school programming for middle and high school students is expanding to a new location on the road down to Waynesboro.On the Road Collaborative announced Monday it is expanding into Waynesboro Public Schools and will operate its middle school program at Kate Collins Middle School.On the Road’s programming at Kate Collins Middle School will

Harrisonburg Farmers Market Returns To Turner Pavilion

RING IN SPRINGHarrisonburg Farmers Market Returns To Turner PavilionBy JILLIAN LYNCH Daily News-RecordMar 30, 2022  Flurries of snowflakes have filled the air through the spring equinox this year.The Harrisonburg Farmers Market is anticipating the return of the blessings of springtime and warmer weather with the return of its regular schedule this Saturday.The market will take place at the Turner Pavilion each Saturday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Thanksgiving, according to Halee Jones, market

International firm selects Harrisonburg as U.S. base for high-end gravel bikes

For Immediate Release – April 12, 2022Contact: Michael Parks, Harrisonburg Director of Communications 540.432.7701Michael.Parks@harrisonburgva.govLAUF North America Timothy Rugg, US Operations Manager 202.821.8377timothy@laufcycling.comInternational firm selects Harrisonburg as U.S. base for high-end gravel bikesLAUF, based in Iceland, commits to lease customized space for showroom and distribution center on northern end of Downtown HARRISONBURG, Va. – Mayor Deanna Reed and members of Harrisonburg City

Imagination Library – First Book Order April 4

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a free monthly book-gifting program for all Harrisonburg-Rockingham children under age 5 will be making its first book order on April 4, 2022. The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is encouraging parents and caregivers to sign up by April 3rd. “Over 1,200 Harrisonburg-Rockingham children are enrolled to receive a free book every month up until they turn 5 years old. Sign-ups are year round but we don’t want families missing the opportunity to be

Brown Edwards’ Emily Signorelli Named Business Information Professional of the Year

Emily Signorelli, a Director in Brown Edwards Charleston office, has been awarded the Beta Alpha Psi Business Information Professional of the Year (BIPOY).   Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals. There are over 300 chapters on college and university campuses with over 300,000 members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi's formation. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional

MRL Announces Student Winners of the 25th Annual Robert B. & Gladys Hopkins Strickler Honored Teachers Essay Contest

MRL Announces Student Winners of the 25th Annual Robert B. & Gladys Hopkins Strickler Honored Teachers Essay ContestReception to honor winners and their teachers held April 7, 2022  Massanutten Regional Library proudly announces that the following students have been selected as award winners for the 25th Annual Robert B. and Gladys Hopkins Strickler Honored Teachers Writing Contest. Students in grades K-12 were challenged to write an original essay or poem about a current or former teacher who has had an

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Rocktown History Continues To Serve, Educate The Community

Rocktown History Continues To Serve, Educate The CommunityBy KELLEN STEPLER Daily News-RecordDaily News Record | Mar 18, 2022  DAYTON — Rocktown History is more than a museum.With 7,274 photographs, 200 archive collections, 3,396 family history books, 4,259 objects, a genealogy and research library and museum galleries and other programming, Rocktown History operates with a goal of being “a resource for the community,” said Penny Imeson, executive director of Rocktown History.“So, just calling us a museum

Goodwill Industries® of the Valleys’ Inspire 2026 – Strategic Plan

Roanoke, Virginia - Goodwill Industries of the Valleys celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2021. Ninety years of serving communities, families, and individuals. As Goodwill’s leadership reflected on the impact of the past ninety years, it was important to focus forward by looking back – to the roots – and find the why behind what Goodwill does. The founder, Edgar J. Helms, began Goodwill with a vision of ‘not charity, but a chance.’ He believed in giving people the opportunity to work as a path to both

Bluestone Vineyard Earns 3 Gold Medals at Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition Bluestone Vineyard Awarded a Total of 15 Medals

Bridgewater, VA- Bluestone Vineyard’s 2017 Valley Red, 2017 Cabernet Franc, and 2017 Blue Ice earned gold medals at the 2022 Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition. In another record-setting year, world-class judges sampled over 600 entries from 65 wineries. Bluestone accounted for 3 gold medals and twelve silver medals.   Bluestone Vineyard’s Valley Red, a blend of two-thirds Petit Verdot and one-third Merlot, is a blend especially prepared for the Harrisonburg restaurant, The Local Chop and Grill

FOR THE LAUGHS Woman Entrepreneur Builds Local Comedy Scene With Yearlong Residency

FOR THE LAUGHSWoman Entrepreneur Builds Local Comedy Scene With Yearlong ResidencyBy JILLIAN LYNCH Daily News-RecordMar 5, 2022Top of FormBottom of FormFor many, humor is a defense mechanism.Dawn Davis Womack, an entertainer and woman entrepreneur in Harrisonburg, is turning comedy into her superpower.Her production company, X2 Comedy, is creating an ecosystem for comedy in Harrisonburg and drawing comedians from D.C. and Virginia Beach to local venues.As a teenager, Davis Womack wanted to become an

Kingsway Prison Outreach Opens Harrisonburg Church

‘RESTORING LIVES’Kingsway Prison Outreach Opens Harrisonburg ChurchKingsway volunteer Vicki Barb of Grottoes reads from the Bible passages about how much God loves humans, even when they sin, at the first service of Kingsway's new church, House of Restoration in Dukes Plaza in Harrisonburg, on Sunday.It was a sermon she’d given before, Rev. Vicki Barb of Grottoes admitted as she went to the front of the small Harrisonburg congregation Sunday.Barb spoke of the similarities between sheep and humans in the

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce's B-Cubed program aids minority-owned businesses

B-Cubed program aids minority-owned businesses  PUBLISHED JANUARY 30, 2022BY EMILY FREEHLING  PrePOPsterous Gourmet Popcorn owner Tisha McCoy-Ntiamoah participated in the B-Cubed program. Photo by Norm ShaferA minority business assistance program in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has helped 15 businesses and disbursed $21,700 in grant money in its first year of operation.With $200,000 in state and federal grant awards announced in October 2021, organizers of the Black- and Brown-Owned Business Growth

VALLEY BROKER NAMED VIRGINIA’S TOP REALTOR

VALLEY BROKER NAMED VIRGINIA’S TOP REALTOR® Kemper Funkhouser selected as Virginia’s REALTOR® of the Year HARRISONBURG, VA – (JANUARY 27, 2022) – The Virginia REALTORS® has named Shenandoah Valley REALTOR®, Kemper Funkhouser, its highest honor - Virginia REALTOR® of the Year! This honor is bestowed to professionals who have made proven contributions to the real estate industry through both professional achievement and outstanding volunteerism. This year’s awardee was selected by a committee of peers as a

The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Chair and Chair-elect and Elects New Board Members

Harrisonburg, VA – January 21, 2022– The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, during its annual business meeting, elected its Board for 2022 and welcomed a new Chair and Chair-elect: Re-elected Board Members: • Umar Ali of First Citizens Bank for a 2nd Term • Kelly Blosser of Riddleberger Brothers for a 2nd Term • Quinton Callahan of Clark and Bradshaw for a 2nd Term Newly elected Board Member: • Josiah Rider of Atlantic Union Bank for his 1st Term  Skip Weakley, of LB&D Insurance and

Bank of the James announces promotion of Thomas D. Rea to Executive Vice President and Regional Commercial Executive

Harrisonburg, VA, January 5, 2022--Thomas D. Rea has been named Executive Vice President and Regional Commercial Executive.  With this promotion, Mr. Rea will lead Market Presidents in the Bank’s newer markets as we continue to grow throughout Virginia. His expanded responsibilities will run concurrently with those presently associated with his role as President of the Harrisonburg / Shenandoah Valley market.   Mike Syrek, President of Bank of the James, comments, “Thomas has been instrumental in the

JMU, BRCC Announce New Partnership For Fall 2022

WEYERS CAVE — Blue Ridge Community College and James Madison University have forged another partnership intertwining their students.Presidents of the institutions announced Monday that 50 students from JMU’s fall 2022 waitlist will be able to go their first year at BRCC while living on JMU’s campus and eventually be able to transfer into the four-year university. The transfer program, named Bridge to Madison, is slated to begin in fall 2022 but could be expanded in future years to more students if the