Secretary Of Agriculture Speaks In Harrisonburg
Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matthew Lohr spoke in Harrisonburg at a Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber event attended by about 50 people. He described the Census of Agriculture and said Rockingham County tops Virginia for agriculture and ranks in the nation’s top 20.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Lohr
Rockingham County
Matthew Lohr
Commonwealth of Virginia
Scott Lilly
Farm Credit Express/Lending
Farm Credit of
The
Virginias
Local Man Crafts Ukuleles From Cigar Boxes
In Weyers Cave Chuck McCarty builds musical instruments from cigar boxes in a quiet home. He donates 10 percent of profits to disabled veterans to provide instruments. He was inspired after studying Civil War era cigar box fiddles and now cherishes his red three string guitar.
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Chuck McCarty
Busted Knuckles Guitars
McCarty
Harrisonburg City School Board approves budget adjustments
The Harrisonburg City School Board unanimously approved budget adjustments after receiving an additional 1.6 million dollars in state funding from the Virginia General Assembly. The package includes a 3 percent teacher raise and at-risk student funding. The district planned to cut the tax rate by three cents, with the board choosing to split the difference.
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Harrisonburg City
Virginia General Assembly
VDOT Announces More Rockingham County Roadwork
The Virginia Department of Transportation outlines new and ongoing roadwork along Interstate 81, U.S. Route 33 and Route 259 in Rockingham County. Projects include shoulder closures for pipe work on I 81 at mile markers 260 to 253, sign and bridge work on US 33 near Spotswood Trail, and nighttime lane closures on I 81 and US 33 with detours and a 25 mph work zone speed limit. Delays are expected as bridge and interchange improvements proceed through June 21 and extend into December 2026.
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VDOT
U.S. Highway 33
Spotswood Trail
Cross Keys Road
Indian Trial Road
North River Bridge
East Market Street
Harrisonburg
Vine Street
Hawkins Street
Terri Drive
University Boulevard
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