Rosetta Stone Cutting Jobs

HARRISONBURG — One of the city’s largest employers confirmed it is cutting jobs in Harrisonburg.

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Charity Dinner Feeds Funding To Fight MS

HARRISONBURG — Donations collected for the central Valley’s annual benefit for multiple sclerosis reached six figures to help fight the disease.

Tell Us How You Really Feel

HARRISONBURG — The independent “climate” survey promised by the newest Rockingham County School Board members is on its way.

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Doing Their Homework

DAYTON — Residents and business owners say they’re ready for the town to take economic development seriously.

We’re Having A Block Party

HARRISONBURG — Yes, Virginia, there is a quilt trail. The newest endeavor to draw tourists into Harrisonburg and Rockingham County combines artistic flair with many people’s favorite fabric creation.

Farewell To A ‘Pathfinder’

HARRISONBURG — Until about two decades ago, the first challenge when responding to emergencies in Rockingham County was often as simple as finding a 911 caller’s home.

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An ‘A’ For HHS

HARRISONBURG — Harrisonburg High School is effectively preparing students to succeed after graduation, according to a new ranking that names the school one of the best in the nation.

Hundreds Prepare To Relive Civil War Battle

Around 1,200 Civil War re-enactors are expected to gather this weekend for the 148th anniversary of the Battle of New Market this month, according to Troy D. Marshall, director of the Virginia Museum of the Civil War.

Cycle Ride To Fight Domestic Violence

HARRISONBURG — First Step is raising awareness about domestic violence by hosting the Start a New Cycle Freedom Ride on Saturday.

Early Registrations Set For BC Business Expo

HARRISONBURG — Bridgewater College is accepting early applications for its annual business expo in September.

Small Business Event On Tap At BRCC

HARRISONBURG — Blue Ridge Community College and the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center are hosting an event May 23 for small-business owners.

Coming Up in the Valley

North Fork area Relay for Life teams

We know there were more than two in the area, but only two sent us photos. Here they are: Warrior Women—Stronger than Cancer and Myers Miracles.

Plan B hosts photo exhibit

Timberville eyes infrastructure upgrades

Timberville pulls out of water system study

If Broadway and New Market want to build a regional water system, they’ll have to go it alone.

Timberville Historic District hearing postponed

Hillyard FCCLA 'outstanding' at state competition

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America club members travel to the State Leadership and Recognition Conference in Virginia Beach.

Club News

The Next Step

What are employers looking for? Find out in this column by Margee Greenfield.

Passing on the Tradition

Jo Anna Sullivan has been planting flags on veteran’s graves in eastern Rockingham County cemeteries for more than 60 years. Now 81, she is looking for someone else to take over the honor.

I'm Stumped: the bandstand finale, for certain

Admitting The Stumper's defeat on the Bridgewater bandstand topic inspires callers to reach for their phones.

WBTX keeps the faith

WBTX 1470 AM has been broadcasting for 40 years this month.

Nanny's Nook moves to Dayton

Dramatist earns semi-final honor at national competition

TA third at Technosphere

Seniors lead TA tennis

The Next Step

Margee Greenfield outlines the 10 most-often listed skills that employers list as vital in their candidates.

Threads of Faith

Religion Calendar

Friend Of The Friendless

Louise Jennings remembers Shelton Milton Jennings, her husband and partner in the Kingsway Prison & Family Outreach program, which they began 30 years ago. Shelton, 88, died April 24 after battling lung cancer for a month.

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WBTX keeps the faith

Broadway-based WBTX 1470 began broadcasting 40 years ago this month.

Threads of Faith

The Rev. Robert Edwards muses on the GPS, its wonderous technology and what it can tell us about faith.

Hillyard to host fifth-grade track championships

The Active Life

Don’t be ‘that parent’ we've all seen on the sidelines and in the stands.

TA After-Prom in jeopardy

The Active Life

Tips on how to be a supportive parent of young athletes.

Overarching Observations

A depth perspective encourages us to examine everything around us and in us.

Valley Treasures: a Civil-War era sidesaddle

Elmer Kipps, 87, tells the story of his grandmother's sidesaddle, used during the Civil War to visit her brothers fighting for the Confederacy.

Valley Treasures

Elmer Kipps tells the Civil War-era story of his grandmother and her sidesaddle.

Adventures of a Citizen Scientist Among the Wildflowers

Our resident naturalist examines her backyard for wildflowers.

The Day Things Changed

HARRISONBURG - Ayesha Shakoor moved to the United States about seven and a half years ago. The 31-year-old missed the immediate backlash against Muslims in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. But she still gets some sideways glances, she says.

‘Why Wasn’t It Me?’

HARRISONBURG— After 10 years, American Airlines Capt. Bill Cheng still lives with a question that has haunted him since Sept. 11, 2001. “Why wasn’t it me?” Cheng was scheduled to co-pilot his normal route on the day of the attacks: American Airlines Flight 77 from Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.

Unforgettable Times

HARRISONBURG— Wes Shifflett watched on television as fire and smoke billowed from the west side of the Pentagon. He couldn’t gaze at the chaos unfolding on the screen for long. Shifflett knew he’d soon be in the middle of the rescue and recovery effort.

JMU Students Relive The Day Terrorism, Innocence Collided

HARRISONBURG — As the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, were broadcast on every news station in the country, the televisions at Charlie O’Neill’s elementary school in Vienna were all turned off.

Discussion Studies 9/11’s Effect

HARRISONBURG — An October 2001 Newsweek cover posed the question “Why do they hate us?” in response to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington the month before.

Events Mark Day

HARRISONBURG — Valley residents, lawmakers, community leaders and public safety personnel joined the nation Sunday in marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.