Harrisonblog

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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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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This is very exciting! If you enjoy shopping, perusing, gifting, trying on, fashion, affordability — you get the idea — then you will find Mint, a new shop opening soon in Downtown Harrisonburg, to be just up your alley! Mint will open on Saturday, March 12th (with a grand opening later on in March). It [...]

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A favorite event of local residents is called “Taste of Downtown,” and it is just around the corner once again! From March 6 - 12 (next week!), downtown restaurants will be offering great deals on some of their favorite dishes, appetizers, drinks, and desserts — for both lunch and dinner. This event is so popular [...]

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