News Release

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Harrisonburg, VA (Grassroots Newswire) March 22, 2023 - Weichert, Realtors® - Nancy Beahm Real Estate is proud to announce that Gordon Cowan was honored by the national franchise organization, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., for outstanding real estate performance in 2022. Gordon Cowan received the Executive Club level honor, which is given to those who achieved specified production ...read more
Categories: Chamber
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
“Every nation, tribe, people, and tongue!” is the theme for the Mennonite Schools’ Choral Festival to be held at Eastern Mennonite School April 14 and 15. Five choirs will gather to share their own songs and perform in a mass choir on Sat., April 15 at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. All are welcome. Dr. Janet Hostetter, artistic and executive director of the Shenandoah Valley Children’s ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Monday, April 3, 8:15 a.m.: Final Family Visit Day at EMS for students entering grades 6-12 in fall of 2023!  Student visitors will shadow a current student till noon for classes, chapel and lunch. Parents will tour and learn about financial aid, curriculum, and school culture, wrapping up by 9:45 a.m. Contact Marsha Thomas, admissions counselor, to register or with questions, ...read more
Categories: Education
Monday, March 20, 2023
Sentara Healthcare will no longer require masking in healthcare facilities     Masks will still be strongly encouraged, and available, for all patients and visitors Harrisonburg, VA – The Sentara COVID-19 Task Force has closely monitored COVID-19 activity for the past three years across our communities, using scientific data and the highest safety standards to guide our decisions throughout the ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community
Monday, March 20, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Danny Nokes dnokes@vpm.org LIFE IN THE HEART LAND sheds light on rural America’s challenges and community-driven solutions New series elevating the rural American perspective premieres March 9 RICHMOND, Va. - A new docuseries from VPM and Deep Structure Productions is exploring how people in rural Virginia and beyond are creating unique solutions to their toughest ...read more
Categories: Community, Chamber
Friday, March 17, 2023
20th Annual Charity Golf ClassicFriday, May 5th, 20231:00 pm start Spotswood Country Club, Harrisonburg VA The Harrisonburg Women's Service League is thrilled to invite our local community to the 2023 Charity Golf Classic! This year's tournament promises to be one of our best yet! Sponsors can enjoy a fantastic day of golf at the beautiful Spotswood Country Club. ? Harrisonburg Women's Service ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, General News Article
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Wayland Named Executive Director at Sunnyside HARRISONBURG, VA – The president & CEO of Sunnyside Communities, Josh Lyons, has announced the appointment of Nancy Wayland as executive director of Sunnyside Retirement Community - Harrisonburg. Wayland has been serving as interim executive director since January 2023. An experienced senior living professional, Wayland has worked at Sunnyside ...read more
Categories: Community, Chamber
Friday, March 10, 2023
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver (WAW), with law offices in Harrisonburg and Staunton, is proud to announce that the attorneys and staff of Allen & Carwile will join our practice this April. We are excited to add an office in Waynesboro and continue the tradition of providing superior legal services to the Shenandoah Valley since 1845. "I am thrilled that WAW will now be able to serve clients from ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release
Monday, March 06, 2023
For Immediate Release on March 6, 2023 Contacts: Amanda Bomfim, Director of Marketing & Program Initiatives of the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) Mary Golden Hughes, Director of Advancement of Massanutten Regional Library (MRL) Phone: 540-432-3863 (Amanda) 540.434.4475 x135 (Mary) Email: amanda@tcfhr.org (Amanda) mghughes@mrlib.org (Mary) Website: ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Growing your business can be both exhilarating and overwhelming at the same time. Nevertheless, with a strategic plan in place along with some helpful resources, you are more likely to increase your success rate as you establish long-term stability. When it comes to achieving that goal, investing in online software is key for managing daily operations optimally. These tools--along with local ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
Local Nonprofits Receive Funding from The Community Foundation Harrisonburg, VA - It feels like Christmas over at The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR)! No, it is not quite time for the holiday, but TCFHR is in the giving spirit since they are soon issuing Fall 2022 grants to nonprofit organizations. This year’s grants total $152,235 to 13 local nonprofits, more ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Friday, December 02, 2022
Bridgewater College Partners with The Washington Center on Innovative Academic Internship Program   BRIDGEWATER, Va. — Graduating students with career-ready skills and a broad worldview is a focal point for Bridgewater College. A new partnership between the College and The Washington Center (TWC) in Washington, D.C., expands on that goal by offering a more accessible avenue for students ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, November 21, 2022
Giving Back on Giving Tuesday 2022 Harrisonburg, VA – #GivingTuesday is coming up next week! This annual, worldwide day of generosity encourages communities to do good on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) makes it easy to give back to the community we love. That is why TCFHR has created an easy to follow, giving guide that ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Media Contact: Hannah Cooper, Directorhannah@harrisonburghub.com 540-212-9595FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEInnovation Hub coming to Downtown Harrisonburg Harrisonburg Innovation Hub to renovate and occupy historic 26,500 sqft Wetsel Seed Building Nov. 16, 2022 – HARRISONBURG, VA – A state-of-the-art innovation hub is slated to occupy a historic building in downtown Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Friday, November 11, 2022
Bridgewater College Announces Undergraduate Engineering Major BRIDGEWATER, Va. — With the development of its newest major in engineering, Bridgewater College seeks to give students a clearer path to their desired career outcomes. Over the last five years, the field of engineering has consistently been named among the top four career objectives by admitted students to Bridgewater College. In ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Receives Funding from Sentara Healthcare The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) and Sentara Healthcare are collaborating to bring books into the hands of all children under five years old in our community. TCFHR, a local nonprofit organization, received word that Sentara Healthcare will fund a $15,000 grant to their latest ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, October 21, 2022
MRL Board of Trustees Names Zachary Elder Library DirectorHarrisonburg, VA – October 21, 2022 – The Massanutten Regional Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Zachary Elder has been named Library Director, a role which focuses on the strategic leadership and vision for the seven branch regional system. Elder was selected after a national search was conducted by Bradbury Miller ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, October 10, 2022
Bridgewater College Receives Regional Recognition from Washington Monthly and The Princeton Review   BRIDGEWATER, Va. — Bridgewater College received multiple regional accolades for its continued dedication to welcoming and graduating a large number of economically disadvantaged students, research initiatives and affordability for all students.   Bridgewater again ranked among the top 200 ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release