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1. Tinder-Dry Valley Ripe For Burning 2010-09-08 HARRISONBURG - Firefighters and meteorologists are warning people in the central Valley and beyond of weather conditions ripe for conflagration. 2. Stirring The Pot Debate 2010-09-08 BRIDGEWATER - Marijuana should be legal, Steve Hager says, because it can be used as medicine to treat a variety of ailments ranging from cancer to post-traumatic stress disorder. 3. Input Sought On U.S. 11 Plan 2010-09-07 HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County planners will take public comment tonight on a proposed blueprint for the development of U.S. 11 north of Harrisonburg. 4. Debate On Pot Tonight 2010-09-07 BRIDGEWATER - The editor of a magazine that celebrates marijuana and an ex-federal drug investigator will take the stage tonight to debate legalizing pot. 5. ‘It's A Community Problem' 2010-09-07 HARRISONBURG - Jose Elledge hadn't heard about a shooting on Kelley Street over the weekend that wounded two men, but he wasn't surprised, either. 6. ‘Living With History' 2010-09-06 BRIDGEWATER - Judy Galang dispels a common rumor about her home on Main Street near the North River. 7. Bustle In Bridgewater 2010-09-06 BRIDGEWATER - It's not usually a good thing when Bob Holton gets stuck in traffic in this small town. 8. Kelley Street Shooting Injures Two 2010-09-06 HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police are seeking more information about a shooting Sunday that injured two people on Kelley Street less than two weeks after a man was shot during a robbery mere blocks away. 9. New Market Cop Injured In Fire 2010-09-06 NEW MARKET - A New Market police officer was treated for smoke inhalation at Rockingham Memorial Hospital over the weekend after he tried to rescue someone reportedly trapped in a burning house. 10. They're On The RISE 2010-09-04 HARRISONBURG - A fledgling ministry in Harrisonburg wants to change the way young adults think about worship. 11. Students Gain From Parallel Relationship 2010-09-04 HARRISONBURG - Becca Frasier doesn't feel like she fits the mold of the typical James Madison University student. 12. Police Investigate Thursday Shooting 2010-09-04 13. A Zest For Life 2010-09-03 HARRISONBURG - If he had started playing golf at an early age, Hank Dorman may have had a shot at the big time. 14. Colleges Named To ‘Best' List 2010-09-02 HARRISONBURG - The central Valley's four-year colleges have once again been included on a list of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. 15. Criticism Of Shale Disputed 2010-09-02 HARRISONBURG - The state agency that regulates oil and gas production in Virginia disputed Wednesday the findings of a report critical of a natural gas drilling permit application in Rockingham County. 16. Bridgewater's 175th Anniversary Celebration 2010-09-01 17. Bridgewater's 175th Celebration 2010-09-01 18. Tale Of Survival 2010-09-01 A recently published history on Bridgewater declares that the town would not exist if not for the North River. 19. Bridgewater 175 2010-09-01 Bridgewater will be bustling with activity this weekend as the town celebrates the 175th anniversary of its incorporation. 20. Meeting Set On Forming A Town 2010-08-31 21. Energy Company Backs Off Gas Permit 2010-08-31 HARRISONBURG - The Houston-based energy company that wants to drill for natural gas in Rockingham County has backed off, at least for the time being, in the face of what executives termed "local resistance." 22. No Battle? No Problem 2010-08-30 ELKTON - For Ron Holzhacker, the Miller-Kite House in Elkton isn't just another museum - it's a piece of family history. 23. Arson Suspected In Car Fire 2010-08-30 HARRISONBURG - Investigators suspect arson is to blame for a fire that destroyed a sports car over the weekend. 24. Phase Two 2010-08-30 HARRISONBURG - Getting in and out of the new Rockingham Memorial Hospital complex should become easier this week with the opening of new sections of the southeast connector. 25. Nonprofit Collins Center Looks For 2,000 10's In 2010 2010-08-28 HARRISONBURG - The Collins Center in Harrisonburg is hoping to make up for at least some of a $90,000 reduction in the nonprofit organization's funding this year. 26. Rockingham To Scale Back Refuse Operations 2010-08-27 HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County is scaling back operations at the landfill and some container sites. 27. ‘Bittersweet' Demolition 2010-08-27 HARRISONBURG - Cardboard boxes packed with baby chicks still lined the walls the first time Pam Johnson took a peek inside 1030 S. Main St. 28. County Decals No More 2010-08-26 HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County residents can scrape their decals goodbye. 29. ‘The Ponds' Mired In Dispute 2010-08-26 HARRISONBURG - The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors tabled a rezoning request Wednesday to allow a subdivision in McGaheysville amid opposition from planning staff and some nearby neighbors. 30. McDonnell To Discuss Reform Proposals 2010-08-25 HARRISONBURG - Gov. Bob McDonnell will be in Harrisonburg on Thursday discussing his proposal to end the state's liquor-distribution monopoly and discuss other government reforms. 31. County Eyes Eliminating Vehicle Paperwork 2010-08-25 HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County officials will discuss changes today in the way personal property is tracked in a move aimed at saving time and money. 32. Horizons Bulge Battle Goes Online 2010-08-23 HARRISONBURG - A local nonprofit organization needs the public's help in securing a $50,000 grant for a program to fight obesity. 33. Victim's Family Forgives Gunmen 2010-08-23 HARRISONBURG - The family of an aid worker from Harrisonburg who was slain in Afghanistan expressed forgiveness Sunday for the men responsible for the attack. 34. Carderelli Laid To Rest 2010-08-23 HARRISONBURG - His outlandish sense of humor and enjoyment of the simple things in life set him apart. 35. ‘A Natural High' 2010-08-20 HARRISONBURG - Opening for high-profile musicians doesn't shake longtime performers with Virginia Dreams Center Stage. 36. ‘The Ponds' Development Before County 2010-08-20 McGAHEYSVILLE - The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors will consider rezoning nearly 68 acres of agriculture land to allow for a residential development of up to 135 units. 37. Trace Takes The Stage 2010-08-19 HARRISONBURG - Fans packed the grandstand Wednesday at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds and waited anxiously to hear the music of Trace Adkins, a Grammy-winning country music star know for his deep voice. 38. Fourth Year For ‘Tre's Tribe' Ride 2010-08-19 HARRISONBURG - A fundraiser featuring a motorcycle ride this weekend will benefit the March of Dimes. 39. A Rematch In Grottoes 2010-08-18 GROTTOES - Grottoes Mayor Joe Morris is facing a challenge in this fall's election from the man he succeeded four years ago. 40. City Government Fills No. 2 Post 2010-08-18 HARRISONBURG - A Winchester government employee will keep her job title but switch cities when she becomes the No. 2 administrator for the Friendly City next month. 41. Focus On The Future 2010-08-17 HARRISONBURG - When it comes to a proposed review of Heritage Oaks, members of the Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation Commission want to keep the focus on how to improve the beleaguered municipal golf course's bottom line. 42. Home Sales Plunge 2010-08-17 HARRISONBURG -As expected, home sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County took a dive in July, but real estate agents are taking solace in how many properties went under contract during the month. 43. Sea Of Red 2010-08-16 ELKTON - Eric Baylor finally got to say six words on Sunday that he's been eagerly waiting to utter for about a year. 44. Rockingham County Fair 2010-08-16 HARRISONBURG - Part of the Rockingham County Fair's appeal is in the familiar, those reliable favorites you can count on every year. 45. ‘Best Practices' Getting Better 2010-08-13 ELKTON - Today's environmental regulators would shudder at the practices used by pharmaceutical producers seven decades ago. 46. Slain Aid Worker Bound For U.S. 2010-08-13 HARRISONBURG - The body of an aid worker from Harrisonburg killed in Afghanistan last week will be returned to the U.S. and likely will be buried in his hometown. 47. County Reacts On Resort 2010-08-12 HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County responded Wednesday to a feasibility study conducted by Massanutten Village residents about what incorporating the private resort community as a town would mean. 48. Woman Dies In Crash 2010-08-12 HARRISONBURG - A Singers Glen woman died Wednesday afternoon after her vehicle went off the side of the road and crashed into a barn. 49. Board Honors Soldier; Tournament Saturday 2010-08-12 HARRISONBURG - The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors honored a local soldier Wednesday who was killed in Afghanistan two months ago. 50. ‘Worth It' 2010-08-11 HARRISONBURG - Suraya Sadeed admits that she occasionally feels as though Afghanistan is a lost cause. The picture, she says, seems to get bleaker and darker, especially in the last week with the deaths of 10 aid workers returning to Kabul from a medical mission in a remote northern province. 51. Planning commission puts wind farms on hold 2010-08-10 52. $641,000 Goes Back To State 2010-08-10 HARRISONBURG - It's sort of an about-face from Rockingham County to Richmond. The Board of Supervisors is expected to pass a resolution Wednesday that lays blame squarely on state government for $641,000 in cuts to essential services. 53. ‘A Man Of Integrity' 2010-08-10 HARRISONBURG - A humanitarian aid worker from Harrisonburg who was killed in Afghanistan 54. Supervisors To Honor Anderson 2010-08-09 HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County officials this week will honor the family of a soldier from Broadway who was killed in Afghanistan two months ago. 55. Willing To Serve 2010-08-09 TIMBERVILLE - For Gene Driver, leaving home to go fight in the Korean War in 1951 was exciting. He didn't care much for his job at a local hatchery, after all. 56. EMU Grad Murdered In Afghanistan 2010-08-09 HARRISONBURG - When Lisa Schirch was in Afghanistan a few weeks ago, she turned to a friend and fellow Mennonite to show her around the war-torn capital, Kabul. 57. Two City Workers Injured 2010-08-07 HARRISONBURG - Two city workers were recovering Friday from second-degree burns they received the day before while performing routine maintenance at a steam plant. 58. Rockingham Signing Off 2010-08-07 HARRISONBURG - Central Valley residents who rely on Rockingham County to channel major television networks to their homes must find a new provider by the end of the year. 59. For Family, Tragedy Strikes Twice 2010-08-07 HARRISONBURG - The death of a Rockingham County man struck by a vehicle Thursday on U.S. 33 came about a year after his brother was hit and killed while riding a bicycle north of Harrisonburg. 60. Man Struck, Killed On 33 2010-08-06 PENN LAIRD - Police say alcohol appears to be a factor in a single-vehicle crash Thursday night that killed a pedestrian who ran into oncoming traffic on U.S. 33. 61. When It Gets ... ‘Creepy Dark' ... Look Out! 2010-08-06 HARRISONBURG - Steven Cain rushed to beat the storm to his home bordering Lakeview Golf Course at about 2 p.m. Thursday. 62. OCP To Host Benefit Dinner 2010-08-06 HARRISONBURG - Our Community Place is hosting a fundraising dinner this weekend that will benefit the nonprofit organization and an impoverished island off the coast of Haiti. 63. Page Raid Uproots 57 Pot Plants 2010-08-05 PAGE COUNTY - Investigators with the Page County Sheriff's Office seized nearly 60 marijuana plants this week, 10 days after another pot bust netted about three dozen of the plants with an estimated street value of $3,000 apiece. 64. Turning To A New Page 2010-08-05 LURAY - Page County leaders need a vision with specific goals if they're to attract business and industry to the ailing locality, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling told community members and government officials on Wednesday. 65. Where There's A Will ... A Way 2010-08-04 HARRISONBURG - Officials with the local United Way are hoping the third time is the charm for reaching an ambitious $1.4 million goal for the annual fundraising drive. 66. ‘Green' Energy Tabled 2010-08-04 HARRISONBURG - The Rockingham County Planning Commission tabled proposed regulations of wind farms Tuesday night so members of the advisory committee could "digest" all the information they received during a nearly three-hour-long public hearing. 67. It's Everybody's Night 2010-08-04 HARRISONBURG - City public safety officials and representatives of various departments spent Tuesday night traipsing through Harrisonburg to meet with residents as part of National Night Out. 68. Four to run in Bridgewater council election 2010-08-03 69. Ordinance Focus Of Hearing 2010-08-03 HARRISONBURG - Some people see them as an eyesore and environmental hazard. Others see the answer to decreasing dependency on fossil fuels, an eco-godsend and economic boon. 70. Investigators Suspect Fire Set At Home 2010-08-03 ELKTON - Fire investigators say a weekend blaze that destroyed a mobile home in eastern Rockingham County appears to be arson. 71. Police May Check Status 2010-08-03 HARRISONBURG - Local law enforcement officials say their operations won't be affected by an opinion issued by Virginia's attorney general stating that police investigating criminal cases can ask people they stop or arrest about their immigration status. 72. Feds seek input on hydrofracking 2010-07-14 73. Broadway man killed in action 2010-06-16 74. Lantz Grants To Aid Emergency Providers 2010-05-06 HARRISONBURG - Lantz Construction Co. plans to give $30,000 in grants to local emergency response organizations this year as part of the Broadway-based business's 50th anniversary celebration. 75. PROPOSED GAS DRILLING IN BERGTON 2010-04-28 76. PROPOSED GAS DRILLING IN BERGON 2010-04-28 77. Truck Enterprises Named Volvo's No. 1 2010-04-27 HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg tractor-trailer dealership has been declared the top Volvo dealer in the country. 78. NEW MARKET: Town's Firefighting 'Family' Moving Forward 2010-03-10 NEW MARKET - Matt Hughes had his work cut out for him when he took over as chief of the New Market Volunteer Fire Department a year and a half ago. 79. From 'Casual Fridays' To Farm Fresh Saturdays 2010-03-10 NEW MARKET — Crystal Fleming hopes area farmers can one day find relief from the vaga-ries of the agricultural markets in the empty lot next to her women’s cloth-ing store. 80. Hospital Names McGowan To Head RMH Medical Group 2010-01-20 HARRISONBURG - Dr. John McGowan will head the RMH Medical Group, a division of Rockingham Memorial Hospital consisting of about 60 physicians employed by the hospital. 81. Phillips Group Announces Hiring Of Chenoweth 2009-06-27 HARRISONBURG - Laurena Chenoweth has been hired as the director of business development for The Phillips Group in Elkins, W.Va.