Tag: Issues

Stay Afloat: Flood Plains, Flood Insurance, & Homeowner Tips

The Shenandoah Valley -- and many spots in Rockingham County, in particular -- has seen its fair share of flooding. Since the devastation that took place because of excess rainwater in a massive flood back in the 1990's, better irrigation drainage systems have been put in place, dikes have been constructed, and countless other measures have been accounted for since then in our beautiful piece of the Valley. So, with all those safeguards in place, do you really need to care about what flooding could do to your property? If your home is in the flood zone, YES.

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Solid Advice: What You Need to Know Before Building a Home

You've seen it before -- the oft-used, enticing headline on land for sale -- "Build Your Dream Home!" Have you ever actually pondered what it might be like to not only build, but also live in your dream home? What features would you most definitely include? What would you exclude? What would your yard look like? Your kitchen? Your master suite? The possibilities are endless when it comes to choosing finishes, paint colors, and floor plans. In fact, it can get downright overwhelming. To ease the stress, we gathered some valuable tips on the home construction process.

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Downtown Hotel & Conference Center Back on the Table

A few months ago, the development of a downtown hotel and conference center was being discussed, but because of disagreements about how to finance the project, it was put on hold indefinitely. Since June, though, the City of Harrisonburg and the JMU Foundation have revisited this discussion and have tentatively come...

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What the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Means To Us

If you’re on Facebook, your news feed has probably been inundated with videos of people dumping ice water on their heads. This is due to a brilliant marketing campaign by the ALS Association, and has so far raised upwards of $70 million. ALS is a neurological disease that can strike...

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