News for Chamber

Open Doors, in partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension - Rockingham, is hosting a Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) on Saturday, November 1st, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Navigation Center.  This interactive, immersive experience offers participants a powerful glimpse into the structural barriers and personal challenges faced by individuals living in poverty. Through ...read more

Flora Pettit is pleased to announce that Lesley A.Z. Rigney has joined the law firm as an attorney in its Charlottesville office. Lesley focuses her law practice in real estate, land use, community association, corporate, and business law. A native of Virginia, Lesley joins Flora Pettit with over a decade of legal experience in both litigation and transactional roles which makes her particularly ...read more

Grants to 14 area organizations in 2024-5 from The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham supported work in the areas of mental health, food pantries, animal care, and arts and culture. Approximately $159,500 was awarded from seven endowed funds managed by TCFHR. Grant applications for the 2025 cycle are in the review process, with awardees to be announced in November.Expanding ...read more

Virtue Solar, a leading solar installation company in Virginia, has released a new blog post titled “What the “Big Beautiful Bill” Means for Solar in Virginia”.  It explores the implications of the recent "One Big Beautiful Bill" on the solar industry, particularly for Virginia residents. Signed into law on July 4th, 2025, this significant piece of energy legislation introduces several changes to ...read more

In the not-so-distant past, a business transaction often came with a smile, a shared moment, maybe even a conversation about the weather or the kids. But the growing dominance of touchscreens, chatbots, and home-office routines has dulled those sparks. Small businesses—the ones built on trust, neighborhood familiarity, and human presence—now face a digital frost. The irony is stark: as the world ...read more

Virtue Solar, a leading solar installation company serving Harrisonburg, VA, has released a new blog post discussing critical proposed changes to Virginia's net metering policy by Dominion Energy. As a company committed to building high-quality solar systems, Virtue Solar highlights the significant implications of these changes for homeowners looking to install solar, as well as commercial solar ...read more