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1. Young Farmers Have High Hopes 2010-08-31 HARRISONBURG - Her family history strongly hinted that Cindy Koontz would craft a career in agriculture. 2. Marketable Method 2010-08-28 HARRISONBURG - A program to make fresh food available to people who don't care to use cash, or those who need to stretch it, is a hit this year at the Harrisonburg Farmers Market. 3. Harvests May Be Down By A Third 2010-08-28 HARRISONBURG - An extension agent in Rockingham County says forecasts of lower-than-normal crop yields for Virginia may also apply to the Shenandoah Valley. 4. Just What They Needed 2010-08-28 Worship at Harrisonburg Baptist Church is changing, and in a way that its leadership hopes will save the future of the church. 5. CROP Meeting Tonight 2010-08-26 HARRISONBURG - An organizational meeting for the fourth annual Harrisonburg CROP Walk will be held today at 7:30 p.m. in Park View Mennonite Church at 1600 College Ave. 6. Farm Conference Targets Bay Cleanup, Taxes, Land 2010-08-25 STAUNTON - A heavier hand of government and lighter pockets of farmers dominated talk at Tuesday's Agriculture Conference at the Frontier Culture Museum. 7. Goodlatte, Ag Officials To Hold Conference 2010-08-24 HARRISONBURG - U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke, will discuss the next farm bill and other issues relating to farmers at a public agriculture conference today in Staunton. 8. Lohr: Feds Too Hard On Farming 2010-08-24 HARRISONBURG - One of the state's top agricultural officials with roots in the Shenandoah Valley says big government is acting too aggressively in seeking to enact environmental regulations on farming in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. 9. A Sweet Year For Region's Watermelon Crop 2010-08-21 HARRISONBURG - Drought may spell trouble for some crops, but for watermelons in Rockingham County, the dry spell that baked the region earlier this summer has been a blessing. 10. Sadie Rose Foundation Featured On Radio Program 2010-08-21 Regina Harlow intends to turn her grief from losing a child into a tool to help others, and this weekend, through the media, she’ll get another chance to do that. 11. Horse Show Works For Mass Appeal 2010-08-20 HARRISONBURG - The top official for the Rockingham County Fair's All Breed Horse Show said Thursday that today's event at the fairgrounds will have broad appeal. 12. When Pigs Fly (On The Track) 2010-08-20 HARRISONBURG - For five seconds, a gray-and-white pot-bellied hog aptly named P.I.G. lingered behind the starting gate while three other swine bounded out. 13. First Day On The Midway 2010-08-17 HARRISONBURG - The graying clouds that for several hours caused light rain to fall on the Rockingham County Fairgrounds Monday simply served as a taunting reminder for the fair's brass of what even the best-laid plans can't control. 14. Gentle Giant Tops At Fair 2010-08-17 HARRISONBURG - Making sure that the main draw of Serge Coronas' zoo comfortably gets his grub can be a tall order. 15. Hiking The GI Trail 2010-08-14 HARRISONBURG - Dave and Mike Frazier want to honor their brother and others in the U.S. military, and the two Harrisonburg men are going lots of extra miles to do so. 16. Disability No Barrier For Preteen 2010-08-13 HARRISONBURG - On the way home from her Stanley travel team's softball game to compete in the Rockingham County Fair Pageant Sunday, Lindsey Hensley learned she was running an hour behind schedule. 17. Dashing Beauties 2010-08-13 HARRISONBURG - Perhaps the best advice Jessica Morris got after being crowned the Rockingham County Fair's 2010 Senior Miss came earlier that day from people familiar with Morris' new role: 2009 Senior Miss Elizabeth Martin and ‘08 Senior Miss Kim Myers. 18. Doing The Chores 2010-08-12 HARRISONBURG - When Richard Chew says he's spent most of his life helping out at the Rockingham County Fair, he's not kidding. 19. Cooking Contest Changes 2010-08-12 HARRISONBURG - The Rockingham County Fair is cooking up something new. This year's "Brunch for a Bunch" cooking contest at the fair will have a different look as Tuesday's event at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds' exhibit hall will feature midmorning dishes. 20. South River Project Gets Under Way 2010-08-11 GROTTOES - Work on behalf of Grottoes began Monday to stabilize the banks on the South River near Grand Caverns, a project funded by a $50,000 state grant. 21. School Inc. 2010-08-11 HARRISONBURG - The head of a Christian school just north of the city says the private academy is 22. Growing Pains In Grottoes 2010-08-11 GROTTOES - Even on one of the summer's most pleasant days, Ricky and Gina Cash weren't counting on having much company at the Grottoes Produce Market. 23. Family Gives Leukemia Victim Strength 2010-08-10 WEYERS CAVE - When Donna Campbell learned she had leukemia, she quickly let her sister, Cindy Lash, know that she already was planning ahead. 24. Party With A Purpose 2010-08-09 GROTTOES - Sharon Vest is a quick draw. Lucky for her competitors, though, the gun she drew Saturday at the annual Grottoes Fire Department Lawn Party shot nothing more than water. 25. Market Transport Turns Back The Clock 2010-08-07 HARRISONBURG - Today, the Harrisonburg Farmers Market will call on some quaint transportation to ease the day's parking problems. 26. Gift Of Song 2010-08-07 Andrew Pearson sees a second 18th-century Church of the Brethren hymnal recently given to Bridgewater College as a historical gem for the school. 27. Livestock Broker Encouraged By Meeting With State Vet 2010-08-06 HARRISONBURG - An official for a city stockyard says possible new rules overseeing the shipment of out-of-state livestock into Virginia would hurt the business. 28. Lawn Party Set To Start Wednesday 2010-08-02 GROTTOES - Four days of music and a weekend raffle highlight this year's Grottoes Volunteer Fire Department Lawn Party. 29. Gulf Cleanup No Day At The Beach 2010-08-02 HARRISONBURG - When the National Park Service asked for people to help clean up the thousands of gallons of oil that had reached Florida's western coast, James Akerson needed no nudging. 30. Korean Vets Stay Close Despite Time, Distance 2010-07-31 WEYERS CAVE - It's been nearly 60 years since Nathan M. Riddle and others in the 453rd U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Battalion built roads in South Korea. But time and distance have failed to break the bonds between Riddle and his fellow soldiers from the Korean War. 31. Camp Calls On Faithful, Friends 2010-07-31 HARRISONBURG - The 87th Massanetta Springs Bible Conference gets under way Sunday at Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference Center with a new look and some new sound. 32. ‘Troubled’ Teens Testify Through Music 2010-07-31 HARRISONBURG — Much of the spiritual music flowing through the sanctuary at Calvary Baptist Church in Timberville this weekend will come from singers who also know something about life’s blues. 33. Celebrity helps raise memorial dollars 2010-07-14 34. Caregiver Extraordinaire 2010-02-24 MOUNT CRAWFORD - However gravely, life groomed Carolyn Swartz for her current work. 35. Cargill Wins ‘Star' Safety Status 2010-01-13 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg Cargill Turkey hatchery was given "Star" status - a recognition of exceptional health and safety efforts - by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 36. State Decline Won’t Hurt County Cattle Farmers 2007-04-13