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If you are looking for a warm, inviting place to enjoy a delicious entrée of Bangers and Mash, washed down by a pint of Guinness, all while listening to a live musician play Irish tunes - then stop by one of the Burg’s newest restaurants – Corgans’ Publick House.
Conveniently located on Port Republic Road (in [...]

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A couple years ago, we published a list of things to do in Harrisonburg with kids, and it has been one of our most popular posts since! A few more options have become available in our area, so we decided now was a great time to add to the list. Here are more things to [...]

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Oh, Christmas Tree, oh, Christmas tree! There is usually much debate about whether a live Christmas tree should be donning living rooms this time of year, or whether artificial trees are better suited. I personally prefer live trees. You can’t beat the hunt for the perfect tree, getting in the great outdoors, the fresh-cut tree [...]

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Fitch Ratings, a research and data analysis company headquartered in both New York and London, did some comprehensive studies on Rockingham County and gave an “AA” rating to our locale. This grade is second on the rating scale — from “AAA” to “D” — and means Rockingham County has very high credit quality. In fact, [...]

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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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The other day we reported that Virginia property taxes fare pretty well compared to the rest of the nation, and now we have more good news — Virginia closing costs are also on the low end of the scale!
Researchers for a new study requested a good faith estimate for a $200,000 loan, assuming a 20% [...]

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Property taxes in Virginia, compared to the rest of the US, are pretty much in the middle, if not on the lower end of the scale. Did you know that according to Credit Sesame, who provides a really cool interactive map of property taxes by state in the US, New Jersey home owners paid an [...]

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Moving to the area? Know of someone who is? Sold your house and need somewhere to stay? Visiting for quite a few months? There are numerous reasons that one might need a long-term rental. The reality is that many folks these days are in need of a rental, so we have put together this list [...]

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You may have heard about the new documentary coming into theaters soon called “Waiting for Superman.” It basically challenges the education system in the United States. Watching the preview for this movie [here] made me think about the public school system in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. How do our schools stack up against the rest [...]

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Harrisonburg, Virginia, yet again makes headlines as a great place to live! We’ve written previously about Harrisonburg ranking in the top safest and most secure places to live, and now it has been mentioned in a list called “10 places to launch a second career” by US News & World Report.
Why? Well, here are the [...]

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