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Recently at 120 North Main Street in Bridgewater, Randy’s Do It Best Hardware held a grand opening, serving up free hot dogs and beverages, and offering many items on sale. The new hardware store has taken over where the old Dickson’s Drug Store used to be. According to the store manager, Christian Herrick, lawn and [...]

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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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In Bridgewater, safety and aesthetic are two very important traits, and for both of these reasons, a construction project on Dinkel Avenue has been in the planning stages for a long while now. Finally, the project will move forward in August!
Part of the reason the planning process has taken so long is because it is [...]

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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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A great new ice cream shop has officially opened up in Bridgewater, and residents and visitors alike are very excited about this new treat! When the days begin to warm up, Harvey’s Homemade Ice Cream and Coffee will be abuzz with guests. Located on the corner of High Street and North Main in Bridgewater, just [...]

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Bridgewater is a great place to live (I know… I’m a resident!). It is located 5 miles south of Harrisonburg, with Route 42 turning into Main Street through this quaint and friendly little town. The population is about 5,000, and boasts such entities as Dynamic Aviation, Shickel Corporation, Marshall’s, Purdue, and Bridgewater College. Many homes [...]

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The Town of Bridgewater hosts the Bridgewater Lawn Party each July, and it started this past Wednesday, but ends up tonight and tomorrow night with parades and festivities. Tonight at 7:00 PM, the firefighter’s parade will take over the main streets of Bridgewater and end up at Harrison Park (the lawn party grounds) where folks [...]

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A black bear is taking a nap in a tree on Sandstone Lane in Bridgewater right now. Amazing! As he tries to sleep, a small crowd gathers and some folks snap some photos while catching up with neighbors and friends.
We couldn’t resist sharing a photo with you, too.

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The discussion of constructing a bypass around the Town of Bridgewater is back on the table after 24 years of contemplation. Residents of Bridgewater are mostly in agreement that this bypass needs to be built, but opposition is coming from those just outside of Bridgewater town limits. The Town of Bridgewater has made it clear [...]

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Our real estate team has put in hours of work to provide you with a Relocation Guide full of valuable information for those moving to the Harrisonburg area. So to highlight our Lodging section, here is a list of some great places to stay in Harrisonburg during your next visit:
Bed & Breakfasts

By the Side of [...]

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