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If you’ve passed JMU’s Edith J. Carrier Arboretum recently, you’ve probably noticed the signs up for the Herb and Garden Festival. It is taking place on May 30th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in parking lot R3, across from the arboretum. According to James Madison University, this festival “features displays from the area’s premier [...]

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Real estate taxes are due June 5th, which is just around the corner! Now residents of the City of Harrisonburg can pay their taxes online with a credit card. Residents can also pay their water bill online. This will help city officials streamline their paperwork process, and will also save residents a bit of money [...]

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This Mother’s Day weekend — May 9th and 10th — there will be carriage rides available at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. Head out on Saturday evening (the 9th) between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm to enjoy a ride behind Harrisonburg’s favorite horses, Sony and Cher. Rides will also be available on Sunday (the 10th) [...]

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Termites. That word sends chills down my spine. When I hear “termites” I visualize the termites chewing up my home in a matter of seconds — sort of like on cartoons. They don’t eat through homes that fast, but they can cause some serious damage. So to keep your home safe from termites, you should [...]

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May 1st and 2nd will mark the annual Tour of Virginia Bicycle Race in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. There was talk of the race changing to go from Downtown Harrisonburg to Reddish Knob, but as far as I can tell, that is not confirmed at this point. Children and pets are welcome! This bike race [...]

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This month, Rosetta Stone — language software provider — will go public! This will be one of very few companies in the US thus far in 2009 that have gone public. Rosetta Stone is set to sell 6.25 million shares and will be listed in the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RST.” This [...]

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According to WHSV, Governor Tim Kaine has new policies in place to cut down on cul-de-sacs, starting this July. Why? It will create better “flow” through neighborhoods for emergency vehicles, school buses, and public transportation. It could also be cost effective — snow plows, street sweepers, garbage trucks, etc. wouldn’t have to weave in and [...]

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When I first moved to Harrisonburg almost 5 years ago, it was confusing! I had moved from the West Coast and was used to roads being laid out like grids, I hadn’t lived in a college town as a “townie,” and I was still on the job hunt. It was difficult because I wasn’t used [...]

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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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If you are considering relocating to the Harrisonburg area, and if you have children that are or will be attending public school, it is important to get the facts straight about our local schools. Here are some basic statistics and enrollment figures for our local high schools:

Want to see more? Check out our online relocation [...]

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