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If you’ve worked with a Kline May agent in the past few years, you know that after each transaction, the client receives a satisfaction survey. Kline May takes very seriously the opinions and feedback received from clients in these surveys. To date, Kline May Company (which includes Kline May Realty and Cottonwood Commercial) has over [...]

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Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and the City of Harrisonburg have granted several businesses with facade enhancement grants this year. This grant program supports property improvements and has been able to stay in place, despite the state of the economy. In 2011, eight grants were awarded for a total of $20,000 in improvement funds.

These businesses will use [...]

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Willow West is located in Dayton, Virginia, which is a few miles south of Harrisonburg, actually, but many residents commute the short drive to Harrisonburg for work. This neighborhood is tucked away on the northwest side of the Town of Dayton, and consists of two quiet streets — Willow Drive and Northview Street — each [...]

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The longer I live in Harrisonburg, the more obvious it becomes that this area is filled with foodies. Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residents are quite particular when it comes to quality food. There is a great mix of locally owned and franchise restaurants in the area, so there are many great places to choose from, [...]

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For years, Bridgewater residents have been hoping for some type of cuisine other than national fast food chains and Italian. Don’t get me wrong, the Italian restaurants in Bridgewater are amazing and they serve delicious food at great prices, but as they say, “variety is the spice of life.” Enter Twisted Tortilla.

Twisted Tortilla is an [...]

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If you’ve driven on Port Republic Road or Neff Avenue recently, you’ve probably seen the major construction taking place! James Madison University is developing an 85 acre athletic field complex, and has been underway since late 2009. It is scheduled for completion in March 2012 and opening that summer, so they are making some big [...]

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Dynamic Aviation, a private company based just south of Harrisonburg in Bridgewater, Virginia, is home to 500 employees (company-wide), and they are getting ready to add 50 more. True to their motto, “Innovation Takes Flight,” Dynamic does something that no other company does. They provide aerial services, like data acquisition, reconnaissance, fire management, and sterile [...]

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Looking for something fun to do in Harrisonburg? A new mini golf course is opening up in June! Located in the Cloverleaf Shopping Center, Putter-A-Round promises to be a family-friendly place for folks of all ages to have a great time.

Dan and Tracey Burnett have been wanting to open a mini golf course in Harrisonburg [...]

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Community gardens — plots of land available to anyone for the purpose of gardening — are becoming much more popular these days, and one has started in Harrisonburg!
The Port Road (AKA Port Republic Road) Community Garden measures about 1/3 acre and is located at the corner of Port Republic Road and Boyers Road. This piece [...]

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Massanetta Springs was established in the early 1920s. The community arose out of the Presbyterian church’s desire to house families attending the Massanetta Springs Conference Center. Gradually, the homes were sold to private individuals and in 1999, the community incorporated as a separate residential entity. Today, [...]

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