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TOP STORY
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Shovel Ready?
As Central Valley Recovers, Yet Another Storm Looms
By Jeremy Hunt
HARRISONBURG - Forget Harrisonburg's amicable nickname - the Friendly City looks more like the Frozen City. 
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Aimee Cregger
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Feeding The World
Volunteer Farm C.E.O. Bob Blair Helps More Individuals Year After Year
By Aimee Cregger
It was the summer of 2003 when Bob Blair woke with more than a good night's rest.
From State Police To Town Chief
Woodstock Names First Sgt. Bryan Hutcheson As New Chief Of Police
By Aimee Cregger
WOODSTOCK – After months searching for the right candidate, the Woodstock Town Council named Virginia State Police First Sgt.
Rewarding The Few, The Proud
Strasburg Chamber Holds Annual Banquet For Community Awards
By Aimee Cregger
Strasburg – As another year came to an end, many reflected on those who made a difference in the community.
Shenandoah County Free Clinic Receives Tax-Exempt Status
By Aimee Cregger
The Shenandoah County Free Clinic in Woodstock received approval for real property tax-exempt status from the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan.
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Fire Company Gets Initial Approval For Purchase Loan
By Ted Hayes
ELKTON — The Elkton Volunteer Fire Company got what it was looking for last week — inking of tentative approval of its loan application by the Cooperative Programs arm of the state Department of Agriculture.
Business Owners To Form Shenandoah Merchants Association
By Ted Hayes
SHENANDOAH — Two dozen merchants and citizens from Shenandoah held an animated meeting in the town’s council chambers last Wednesday night and agreed to the formation of a new group, the Shenandoah Merchants Association.
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The scoop on game day
By Kate Elizabeth Queram
For Washington Redskins fans Dawn and John Morris, the last mega-exciting Super Bowl Sunday was in 1992, the most recent time their team made it to the big show — and 10 years before the couple threw their very first Super Bowl party. The key to a successful game day get-together, according to Dawn Morris, is not about the game. It’s about the food. 
Catch of the season
By Kate Elizabeth Queram
For most Valley residents, the heavy snowfalls and frigid temperatures at the end of 2009 were reasons to hunker down at home, swaddled in blankets and sheltered from the elements. For Pat Velanzon, the harsh weather provided the perfect incentive to slip outside for an hour — or five.
Happy tails for some Harrisonburg pups
By Kate Elizabeth Queram
On Dec. 11, Rocktown Weekly published an article about the PetSmart Rescue Waggin’, a transport vehicle that relocates dogs to shelters with higher adoption rates in order to save them from being euthanized. In December, 14 dogs were transferred from the Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA to Animal Welfare Association in New Jersey; all 14 have since been adopted.
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On Stage
AUDITIONS FOR “BILLY CRUMBPACKER’S AWESOME ENGLISH REPORT,” a Traveling Jones Theater production, will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Feb. 6 in the Board of Supervisors Room at the Page County Courthouse, 116 S. Court St., Luray, and from 1-5 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Conference Room D at the Rockingham County Administration Center, 20 E. Gay St., Harrisonburg. Show will tour elementary schools in Virginia two or three days a week in late March-June. An actor or actress in their 20s to early 30s is needed to play Billy (or Billie-Jean). Parts include pay. Callbacks will be held on Feb. 20 in Harrisonburg. (540) 652-8848.
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Valley Steady As She Grows
Double-Digit Population Increases In City, County
By Jeff Mellott
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg and Rockingham County showed strong growth through the first decade of the 21st century, recently released figures show.
Their Teams At Home, Fans Still Find Reason To Cheer
By Jeremy Hunt
HARRISONBURG - A plethora of mixed feelings came to light at a certain table in Dave's Taverna on Sunday.
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NEW: Snow, Holiday Put Two-Week Hold On Recycling Pick-Up
Due to the weekend snowstorm, the city of Harrisonburg is not collecting recyclables today, and won't next Monday as well, due to the President's Day holiday.
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Collision Course With Safety?
Lawmakers Support Speed Hike, Oppose Stricter Seat Belt Laws
By Jeff Mellott
HARRISONBURG - Local lawmakers say their votes to raise the speed limit on rural portions of interstates while opposing legislation that would toughen seat belt laws has not set them on a collision course with safety issues.
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HPD Seeks A Few Good Citizens
Police Academy Starts Next Month
By Pete DeLea
HARRISONBURG - As Debbie Brown browsed through the Daily News-Record last year, she came upon a story about the Harrisonburg Police Department's Citizens' Police Academy.
The Right Connection
Pearson Helps Ailing West Side Baptist Church Recover
By Tom Mitchell
HARRISONBURG - A decade ago, Troy Pearson expected to spend his life teaching art and coaching soccer in a public school.
Rockingham Tops In Agriculture
By Tom Mitchell
HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County remains the commonwealth's top agricultural producer, according to the latest study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Toast Of The Town: Wine-Tasting Room Set To Open Downtown In March
By Jeff Mellott
HARRISONBURG - Cave Ridge Vineyard of Mount Jackson is opening a wine-tasting room in downtown Harrisonburg by the second weekend in March.
Local Scores and Schedule
Today's Schedule
BASKETBALL
College Men
James Madison at Towson, 7 p.
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In Elkton, A Welcome History Lesson
Center Greets Visitors With Remnants Of Town’s Past
By Jeff Mellott
ELKTON - Mike Powell saw firsthand much of the history that's now documented at the town's welcome center.
Take Your Pick — Buen Provecho! Or Buon Appetito!
Mexican And Italian Immigrants Join Forces On Two Restaurants With One Goal: Enjoy Your Meal
By Jeremy Hunt
ELKTON - If it seems as though longtime business partners Mike Lucci and Raul Castillo speak a language only they can understand, it's because they do.
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Artistic Kicks
By Kate Elizabeth Queram
For certain fashionistas, every outfit is a chance to create a work of art. For Mik Wright, it's mostly about the shoes - the ones he makes, that is.
MennoFolk Harrisonburg Hosts Valentine's Event
On Valentine's weekend, the auditorium of Eastern Mennonite School will be filled with music and drama as MennoFolk Harrisonburg brings a variety of artists to the stage beginning with a performance of "Excellent Trouble" by Ted Swartz and Ingrid De Sanctis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12.
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SATURDAY
»ELKTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 205 Warren Ave., is competing in the “Souper Bowl of Caring” event to help the hungry and less fortunate in the community.
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