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1. Principal To Retire 2010-09-09 HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg educator who has spent about two decades working for the city's public school system announced her retirement Wednesday. 2. Warner Talks Economy With JMU Students 2010-09-09 HARRISONBURG - A few dozen James Madison University business and political science students got a rare chance Wednesday morning to be lectured by someone in the thick of American politics: U.S. Sen. Mark Warner. 3. Federal Prosecutors Target Crime Prevention 2010-09-08 HARRISONBURG - When most people think of the U.S. Attorney's Office, the first idea that might pop into their minds is "federal indictment." 4. Two County Men To Face Charges Of Phony Loan 2010-09-08 HARRISONBURG - Two county men are scheduled to appear in Rockingham County Circuit Court later this month to face charges they created a phony car loan to haul in roughly $27,000. 5. City Man Awaiting Trial Dies 2010-09-07 HARRISONBURG - Charges against a Harrisonburg man accused of molesting three juveniles more than three decades ago were dismissed Friday, one day after the man died. 6. Driver In Garage Crash Charged 2010-09-04 HARRISONBURG - Police charged a city man Friday in connection with Wednesday's crash that ended with an SUV plowing into a garage. 7. Police To Step Up Holiday Weekend Patrols 2010-09-04 HARRISONBURG - Area police plan to step up patrols this holiday weekend. Virginia State Police plan to have 75 percent of its work force out on the highways monitoring holiday traffic, looking for speeders and drunken drivers. 8. Prof Put On Leave 2010-09-04 HARRISONBURG - A professor at James Madison University under investigation for receiving and distributing child pornography is no longer teaching classes, university officials said Friday. 9. Probe Targets Prof 2010-09-03 HARRISONBURG - A professor at James Madison University is under investigation for receiving and distributing child pornography, according to an affidavit for a search warrant that was unsealed in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg Thursday. 10. Crash Lands Man In Prison 2010-09-03 HARRISONBURG - A city man who caused a June crash in Harrisonburg's Old Town neighborhood was found guilty Wednesday in Rockingham County Circuit Court. 11. Va. ABC Grant Aims To Curb Underage Drinking 2010-09-02 HARRISONBURG - A local provider of community health services received a $7,000 state grant to produce a video showing the effect of alcohol on a child's brain. 12. ‘It Sounded Like A Bomb Went Off' 2010-09-02 HARRISONBURG - As H.C. Wolfrey sat inside his home on Alleghany Avenue in Harrisonburg just before noon Wednesday, he heard a bang followed by sirens. 13. Woman Gets Jail For Theft 2010-09-01 HARRISONBURG - A woman who pleaded guilty in June to stealing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs survivor's benefits erroneously deposited into her deceased mother's bank account was sentenced Tuesday to 10 weekends in jail. 14. Opening The Door To A Big Headache 2010-09-01 HARRISONBURG - During the last month, phony solicitors have been going door-to-door in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County attempting to sell magazine subscriptions at rates as much as four times the usual subscription price. 15. Mom Pleads Guilty In Son's Abduction 2010-08-31 HARRISONBURG - A former Elkton woman accused of kidnapping her then 7-year-old son in 2000 pleaded guilty Monday, just minutes before she was scheduled to go to trial in Rockingham County Circuit Court. 16. Block Party Tame 2010-08-31 HARRISONBURG - In any other year, James Madison University students likely would have piled onto Village Lane over the weekend for the traditional "block party" to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. 17. Crash Claims Luray Brothers 2010-08-28 An early morning crash in Shenandoah County claimed the lives of two Luray brothers Friday, according to the Virginia State Police. 18. Village Lane's Weekend Starts With A Silent Night 2010-08-28 HARRISONBURG - In most years, Village Lane in Harrisonburg would be packed with James Madison University students on the Friday night before classes start. 19. Trying To Block Trouble 2010-08-27 HARRISONBURG - For James Madison University sophomore Kelly Smith, last April's Springfest - an annual off-campus student block party that spiraled out of control - is something she doesn't want to experience again. 20. Fatal Crash Driver In Court 2010-08-27 HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man accused of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed his 26-year-old passenger remains held without bond following his first appearance in Rockingham County General District Court Thursday. 21. Wreck Claims A Roller 2010-08-26 SINGERS GLEN - For the past four months, Jennifer Moreland zipped around the rink at Funky's Skate Center in Harrisonburg as part of the Rocktown Rollers roller derby team. 22. Students Greeted By ‘New Culture' 2010-08-25 HARRISONBURG - Last April, as Springfest - an annual off-campus block party organized by James Madison University students made national headlines after it turned into a riot - Amanda Wasser was in the final stages of selecting a college. 23. JMU Beginnings 2010-08-25 HARRISONBURG - While dodging raindrops and the occasional downpour Tuesday morning, James Madison University freshman Jake Maris lugged his dorm room essentials up a few flights of stairs into Gifford Hall - his new home for the next year. 24. Suspect Indicted In Child Sex Case 2010-08-25 HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man is being held without bond following grand jury indictments accusing him of nearly a dozen sex-related crimes involving minor relatives dating back to 1995. 25. Police Make Shooting Arrest 2010-08-24 HARRISONBURG - One suspect is behind bars and police are on the hunt for at least two others wanted in connection with a shooting in the 600 block of Myrtle Street Monday morning. 26. A Tough Lesson 2010-08-24 GROTTOES - Shawn Fitzgerald pedaled furiously to get back to his Grottoes home by curfew. But the 9-year-old never made it. His bicycle collided with the back of a minivan just a couple of blocks from his home. 27. Military Kids Cope At Camp 2010-08-21 HARRISONBURG - For 10-year-old Kamryn Hazlett, times can be tough as a military brat -especially when her dad, who serves in the Army, is deployed overseas. 28. City Cop Graduates From FBI Academy 2010-08-21 HARRISONBURG - Lt. Tom Hoover of the Harrisonburg Police Department loves learning, especially about subjects that will enhance his job as commander of HPD's special operations unit. 29. City Man Gets 55 Years For Rape, Kidnapping 2010-08-20 HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County jury found a Harrisonburg man previously convicted of a sex offense guilty Thursday of kidnapping and raping a city woman at knifepoint. 30. JMU Begins Booze Blitz 2010-08-19 HARRISONBURG - The 'alcohol culture' at James Madison University must change. That was the message of JMU President Linwood Rose on Wednesday as he and other university officials unveiled a series of initiatives in response to April's Springfest block party that turned into an alcohol-fueled riot. 31. City Church Trespassing Case Tossed 2010-08-19 HARRISONBURG - Prosecutors dismissed a trespassing charge Wednesday issued against a trustee at the Church of Christ in Harrisonburg, according to court records. 32. Wired 2010-08-18 HARRISONBURG - As the 2010 Rockingham County Fair drew closer to opening, Jennifer Armstrong found herself glued to her laptop interacting with potential fairgoers through social networking sites Facebook and Twitter. 33. Pilot Says Goodbye To F-15 Eagle After 2,700 Hours 2010-08-17 HARRISONBURG - A 1983 Spotswood graduate who was the second pilot to land in Saudi Arabia as part of Operation Desert Shield in 1993 said goodbye to a dear friend earlier this month: his F-15 Eagle fighter jet. 34. Judge Adds To Burglar's Sentence 2010-08-17 HARRISONBURG - A Broadway man in prison for his role in dozens of robberies throughout the central Shenandoah Valley had eight additional years added to his sentence Monday during a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court. 35. 43 Miles Of Opportunities 2010-08-16 NEW MARKET - For the last three years, Reginald "Bubba" and Donna Mann have been regulars at the Shenandoah County Yard Crawl, which stretches 43 miles along U.S. 11 from Stephens City to New Market. 36. A Day At The Museum 2010-08-16 LURAY - After years of planning, local and state leaders joined Luray Caverns officials Saturday morning to formally open the Luray Valley Museum, one of the region's newest tourist attractions. 37. Riot Case Moves Forward 2010-08-14 HARRISONBURG - The case against a Vienna man charged with a dozen crimes in connection with April's Springfest riot will have his case presented to a Rockingham County grand jury Monday. 38. Controlling Chaos 2010-08-14 HARRISONBURG - Shortly after 9 a.m. Friday, a green Chevrolet Astro minivan rolled in to Skyline Middle School on Linda Lane in Harrisonburg and backed up to the school's front doors, prompting the start of a multiagency 39. The Healing Within 2010-08-13 KEEZLETOWN - When he was about 7 years old, Greg Hammett of Arlington experienced a life-changing event at his family's dinner table. 40. Caverns Destination Of High-Profile Guests 2010-08-13 High-profile guests made Luray Caverns their destination this week, with members of the first family visiting Thursday and Virginia's lieutenant governor stopping by this weekend. 41. Shooter Training Today 2010-08-13 HARRISONBURG - Residents near Skyline Middle and Smithland Elementary schools will likely see a large number of emergency personnel there this morning. 42. Gang Suspect Indicted 2010-08-12 HARRISONBURG - The Shenandoah Valley Multi-Jurisdictional Grand Jury indicted a Harrisonburg man Tuesday on a gang charge stemming from his alleged actions in a Rockingham County jail cell. 43. Spartan On The Job: HPD Receives New K-9 2010-08-07 HARRISONBURG - After losing his four-legged partner Trigger to a sudden illness in May, Harrisonburg police officer Chris Ray was left without his trusted sidekick. 44. Cop Assault Case Headed For Trial 2010-08-07 HARRISONBURG - A Fort Belvoir man accused of attacking a Harrisonburg police officer is likely headed to trial after attorneys in the case said Friday they were unable to strike a plea deal. 45. No Local Sex Cases Go ‘Cold' 2010-08-06 HARRISONBURG - People who commit sex crimes, even ones that occurred decades before, are finding that time is no barrier to prosecution in Rockingham County. 46. Police: Prostitution Still A Rarity In City 2010-08-06 HARRISONBURG - Last week's dismantling of a prostitution ring in a mobile-home park on North Liberty Street was a rare occurrence in the city, police say. 47. Rail Bomber Pleads Guilty 2010-08-05 HARRISONBURG - The second of two Harrisonburg men accused of placing a tennis ball full of matches and gunpowder on Norfolk Southern railroad tracks early this year pleaded guilty Tuesday in Rockingham County Circuit Court. 48. Jury Finds Cop Killer's Brother Guilty 2010-08-04 HARRISONBURG - A Chesterfield man who had just been convicted of aiding the 2006 escape of his brother - who later committed two murders - reacted violently in a Rockingham County courtroom Tuesday as a judge prepared to sentence him. 49. Jury Convicts Morva Of Aiding Cop-Killer Brother In Escape 2010-08-03 HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County jury convicted a Chesterfield man of aiding the escape of his brother, who then killed a security guard and a Montgomery County sheriff's deputy. 50. Trial Under Way For Cop Killer's Brother 2010-08-03 HARRISONBURG - Amid tight security, the trial of a man accused of aiding the escape of his brother, who then killed a security guard and a Montgomery County sheriff's deputy, got under way Monday in Rockingham County Circuit Court. 51. Mall Investigation Nets Four New Arrests 2010-07-31 HARRISONBURG - An ongoing investigation into men soliciting other men for sexual favors in restrooms at the Valley Mall has netted four additional arrests, police say. 52. Escape Plot Case Heads To Court 2010-07-31 HARRISONBURG - Barring a last-minute plea, jury selection of a man accused of aiding the escape of his brother, who killed a security guard and a Montgomery County sheriff's deputy, is scheduled to start Monday morning in Rockingham County Circuit Court. 53. Orthopedic Office Adding Surgical Suite 2009-04-04 HARRISONBURG - A local orthopedics and sports medicine practice has expanded to include an in-office surgical suite, the first in the area outside of Rockingham Memorial Hospital, officials with the practice said.