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Mary Gowan , the former dean and a professor of management at Elon University's Love School of Business, has been named the new dean of James Madison University's College of Business.

The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.

Construction is underway at the former Wilson Jewelers in downtown Harrisonburg, but workers are faced with a dilemma.

Robert Lawrence, chairman of the Rider Alert Program, speaks during a press conference at Harrisonburg Rescue Squad on Wednesday to discuss Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the second anniversary of the Rider Alert Cards.

A tornado warning system is being credited for saving lives in the Oklahoma tornadoes, but the City of Harrisonburg doesn't have one.

Harrisonburg police, citing unsanitary conditions, seized four cats from a city home last week.

On Wednesday afternoon, Market Square East Shopping Center was on lockdown for what was thought to be a bomb threat.

It was symbolic of the walk they're willing to take to achieve immigration reform in the city of Harrisonburg.

As Bridgewater College's graduating seniors and their families celebrated in Nininger Hall on Saturday, Virginia Supreme Court Justice and Harrisonburg native William C. Mims urged the 301 graduates to remember society's "timeless virtues" and to build meaningful lives.

Broadway's Daniel Rohrer forces out a sliding Brendan Mendoza of Harrisonburg at second base.

The partially built Preston Lake subdivision east of Harrisonburg is ready to roll again, but the strength of the housing market and plans for the southeast connector road project will determine its exact timetable, developers say.

Fredys Lopz, 9, and Samantha Vincent, 8, Spotswood Elementary School students who attend the Second Home care program, play Candy Land with Melissa Leecy, director of resource development for the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.

April was a big month for home sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, providing further evidence that the local market has finally rebounded from the housing crash five... To See This and Every Local Story from The Daily News-Record, Click Here to Become a Subscriber! Login to view the full story

LEFT TO RIGHT: Lura Ritchie, widow of Julius Ritchie, Harrisonburg police chief from 1947 to 1974; Duane Fairweather, chief from 1991 to 1992; Richard Presgrave, chief from 1975 to 1991; incumbent Chief Stephen Monticelli; and Donald Harper, chief from 1993 to 2012, admire the new Chiefs Wall of Service at the Public Safety Building on Tuesday.

Harrisonburg, VA The City of Harrisonburg will begin adding more pedestrian pathways this week.

It's National Police Week. Members of the city's police department unveiled a wall for police chiefs who served the city.

On Friday, May 10th, a high ranking member of Mara Salvatrucha was arrested in Harrisonburg by ICE agents, FBI agents and investigators with the CHARGE Unit.

When you're heading home during rush hour or you're stuck in traffic and you happen to notice a change in the traffic patterns, there's a reason.

"The city's portion is estimated to cost nine point seven five million dollars," said Charles Chenault, Vice Mayor to the City of Harrisonburg.

The Harrisonburg City Council is considering an unsolicited proposal to build a conference center and hotel in downtown Harrisonburg, and city fathers would be well served to continue approaching... To See This and Every Local Story from The Daily News-Record, Click Here to Become a Subscriber! Login to view the full story