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1. Future Of Elkton Horse Show Remains In Doubt 2010-09-09 Casey Billhimer says he's fielded more inquiries about the annual Elkton Horse Show this summer than any of the past 10 years. But that hasn't translated into more sponsorship money, said Billhimer, president of the Elkton Historical Society, which hosts the show. 2. High Rolling For Higher Ed 2010-09-09 HARRISONBURG - Predicting the return on investment from proposed tax credits is like rolling dice, said Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Prince William. 3. Bridge Over Troubled Waters 2010-09-08 ELKTON - Elkton has been forced to close a small pedestrian bridge over Elk Run because it did not obtain a building permit for the span - a fact that came to light only after an anonymous caller tipped off county officials. 4. Co-Op GM: Downtown Wants A Grocery Store 2010-09-07 HARRISONBURG - From a 'green' perspective, Steve Cooke is glad that the Friendly City Food Co-Op opted to renovate an existing structure rather than build a new store from scratch. 5. No Waiting At DMV 2010-09-07 HARRISONBURG - Elisabeth Martin recalled trips to the Department of Motor Vehicles when she couldn't find an empty seat. On Monday, she could have taken her pick - not that she needed one. 6. ‘Go For It' 2010-09-04 HARRISONBURG - Kevin Harris quit his job on a Wednesday in Washington, D.C., and took a flight home to Birmingham, Ala. Two days later he bought a car, tossed some clothes in the back and drove to Iowa, where the recent Howard University graduate didn't know anyone. 7. Time To Act 2010-09-04 HARRISONBURG - The flu-vaccination season is off to an early start this year and health officials are urging nearly everyone - including healthy adults - to get vaccinated as soon as possible. 8. Late-Night ‘Drunk Bus' Hours Same 2010-09-03 HARRISONBURG - The city's late-night bus service catering to college students will continue running past last call this fall. 9. Putting Education To Work 2010-09-02 HARRISONBURG - Loren Swartzendruber praised the value of a college education Wednesday morning even as the nation's unemployment rate remains seemingly stuck above 9 percent, leaving thousands of young graduates scrambling to find steady work. 10. Manufactured Home Sales On Rise 2010-09-02 HARRISONBURG - House-hunting turned out to be relatively stress-free for first-time homebuyer Kimberly Rogers-Carter. 11. Holding Steady: Area Jobless Rates Barely Budge 2010-09-02 HARRISONBURG - Unemployment numbers in July for the central Shenandoah Valley and Virginia didn't budge much from the previous month. 12. Local Chamber Hosting Golf Tournament 2010-09-01 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce will hit the greens Sept. 10 at Lakeview Golf Club for its annual golf tournament. 13. A Doc With A Heart 2010-09-01 HINTON - Dr. Harold E. Huffman signaled toward an examining room down the hallway, noting that his waiting area wasn't the best place to grab a seat these days. 14. Gators Comes To City 2010-08-31 HARRISONBURG - A sports bar that's carved a niche in the Hampton Roads area has expanded into western Virginia with the opening of a Harrisonburg location. 15. Sweet Success 2010-08-31 HARRISONBURG - For grape growers not entirely dependent upon Mother Nature for water, this summer's harvest is shaping up to be one of the best in recent years, local vintners say. 16. Kroger, Shell Team Up For Fuel Discount Program 2010-08-31 HARRISONBURG - Hoping to capitalize on discount retailers' innovations in gas savings, Kroger is partnering with Shell to offer a fuel-savings program in the central Shenandoah Valley. 17. A Champion In The Making 2010-08-30 HARRISONBURG - For Deanna Kozel, watching motocross racing requires a mixture of cheering and praying. As the mother of two young sons who compete in the off-road motorcycle sport, Kozel alternates between rooting them on to win and praying that they come off the track safe and sound. 18. BC Alumni, Staff Assist With Freshman Move-In 2010-08-30 BRIDGEWATER - Beth Moore smiled at the man who carried her son Wyatt's golf bag up three flights of stairs Saturday morning. 19. Fresh Start 2010-08-30 BRIDGEWATER - George Cornelius enjoys pedaling up through the hilly terrain of the Shenandoah Valley. Mountain roads aren't exactly his strength as a cyclist, he admits. But that's precisely why the new Bridgewater College president powers up Reddish Knob - one of the highest points in Virginia at 4,397 feet - about twice a month. 20. Grant To Fund Feral Control 2010-08-27 HARRISONBURG - Cat's Cradle is hoping to help control the cat population in Elkton with a grant from PetSmart Charities. 21. Battle Of Elkton Gets Boost 2010-08-26 ELKTON - Casey Billhimer jokingly refers to this weekend's "Elkton in Battle" event as the re-enactment of a battle that never happened. 22. The 'Burg Can Be Very Accommodating 2010-08-26 HARRISONBURG - The growth of the education field - in particular, James Madison University - and the construction of the new Rockingham Memorial Hospital played a role in the development of the city's newest hotel. 23. ABC Privatization Reaction Varied 2010-08-25 HARRISONBURG - A supporter of privatizing liquor sales in Virginia says the proposal won't force small businesses to compete with 24. Riding High: Horse Show Brings Out Equestrians Young And Old 2010-08-23 HARRISONBURG - Beverly Salyards' love of horses blossomed later in life, when he began riding trails in the nearby forests and mountains at age 65. 25. Tomatoes Put To The Test 2010-08-23 HARRISONBURG - To the ear, the judges could have been debating who had the cutest baby. "I think the one with the dimples is adorable," Marilyn Turner admired. "Isn't that pretty?" 26. Mow Power 2010-08-23 HARRISONBURG - The reverberating rumble of fired-up engines enticed Emily Wimer from her perch at the livestock area during last summer's Rockingham County Fair. 27. City, County Get $45K In Relief Funds 2010-08-21 HARRISONBURG - Two local relief agencies will help distribute nearly $45,000 in federal emergency food and shelter funds to the community, according to a statement Friday from the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. 28. JMU Crisis Text Upsets Some 2010-08-21 HARRISONBURG - Some James Madison University students are questioning the appropriateness of using the school's emergency alert system to send a text message about the school's new alcohol policies. 29. Stanley Fire Injures Teen 2010-08-21 STANLEY - A 14-year-old boy suffered minor injuries in a house fire four miles south of Stanley on Friday morning. 30. Sweet Treat A Fair Favorite 2010-08-21 HARRISONBURG - Surrounded by six grandchildren on a bench by the rides at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds, Jim O'Hear noted that, at 76, he might be a bit old for funnel cakes. 31. Tuned In To Travis 2010-08-20 HARRISONBURG - The meaning behind country music legend Randy Travis' songs hasn't changed since he broke through in 1985, noted Jeff Childress, and that suits the Fishersville resident just fine. 32. Rep: Debt Out Of Control 2010-08-19 HARRISONBURG - Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke, told local civic and business leaders during a luncheon Wednesday afternoon that the national debt is the biggest issue facing the United States. 33. Cuchi Guidos Closes In City 2010-08-19 HARRISONBURG - A downtown eatery that strived to bring the flavors of New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia to the Valley has shut its doors after eight months. 34. Applicants Sought For ‘In God We Trust' Tags 2010-08-18 HARRISONBURG - Virginia drivers could have another specialty license plate to choose from next summer. 35. Dayton considers elimination of council seat 2010-08-10 36. Cig Tax, Decal Plan On Docket 2010-08-09 ELKTON - Elkton will hold five public hearings at meetings slated for Tuesday and next week to get public input on a variety of proposals - including a 10-cent tax on each pack of cigarettes sold in the town. 37. Enticing Massanutten Tourists 2010-08-05 HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance is using a $2,500 grant from Virginia Main Street for a marketing program to entice Massanutten Resort tourists to visit downtown. 38. ‘Stuff The Bus' This Weekend 2010-08-05 39. Multiple Seats To Be Cut? 2010-08-04 DAYTON - A motion to start the process of eliminating a seat on Town Council failed Monday night, but the debate over shrinking the size of the county's largest elected governing body is far from finished. 40. EMU Donations Down - And Up 2010-08-04 HARRISONBURG - Total charitable contributions to Eastern Mennonite University were down 22 percent during fiscal 2010, returning to more "typical" numbers, according to the university's president. 41. Va. School Tax Holiday Set For This Weekend 2010-08-03 HARRISONBURG - Parents looking to stock up on back-to-school materials - and other sale-seeking shoppers - will be able to save 5 percent this weekend on clothes, shoes, pencils, notebooks and other items for the classroom. 42. Pedestrian Struck On 340 Killed 2010-08-03 ELKTON - A vehicle traveling north on U.S. 340 in Elkton early Monday morning struck and killed a pedestrian walking in the road. 43. Woman Struck And Killed In Elkton This Morning 2010-08-02 HARRISONBURG - A vehicle traveling northbound on U.S. 340 in Elkton early Monday morning struck and killed a pedestrian walking in the road, according to the Virginia State Police. 44. Not Joust Any Tournament 2010-08-02 MOUNT SOLON - A sport with a particularly long history in the Valley - and an even longer one in Europe - will be on display Aug. 21 at Natural Chimneys State Park in Mount Solon. 45. ‘Night Out' Events Set For 27th Annual Celebration 2010-08-02 HARRISONBURG - Three Central Valley communities are gearing up to take part in the 27th annual "National Night Out" against crime Tuesday evening. 46. Barefoot Walk Reaches Valley 2010-08-02 NEW MARKET - Walking down the street barefoot wearing a large white sign that reads 47. New Market Battlefield's ... Sounding The Charge 2010-07-31 NEW MARKET - Officials at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park are moving quickly to ensure that the town doesn't remain without a state-certified visitor center for long. 48. Visitor Center Plans 2010-07-28 49. Texas Replaces Virginia As Best State To Do Business 2010-07-15 HARRISONBURG - Texas has topped Virginia as the best state in the country to do business, according to CNBC. 50. Whitesel's Back In Business At New Downtown Location 2010-07-07 HARRISONBURG - A longtime downtown music store is back in business again on South Main Street. 51. Business Security Seminar On Tap 2010-07-06 HARRISONBURG - A crime prevention specialist and a fraud examiner will lead a seminar for business owners Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m. at Showker Hall at First Presbyterian Church on Court Square. 52. Computer Repair Business Moves Out Of The House 2010-07-02 BROADWAY - Ken Roscher is still making house calls to remove viruses from computers, set up networks or install parts and supplies. Roscher has just moved the business' office out of his house. 53. Red Front In City Plans Home-Delivery Option 2010-06-19 54. 7-Eleven Buying Quarles Stores 2010-06-15 HARRISONBURG - Quarles is selling all four of its local stores to 7-Eleven, the largest chain in the convenience retailing industry. 55. Medical Services Building Slated For South High 2010-06-10 HARRISONBURG - The former Hardee's restaurant on South High Street has been razed and construction is scheduled to begin next month on a medical services building. 56. North River Telephone Members Waiting On Payout 2010-06-09 HARRISONBURG - Members of the North River Telephone Cooperative are still waiting for money owed to them from the November sale to Shenandoah Telephone Co., better known as Shentel. 57. Business Up 19 Percent At Shenandoah Valley Airport 2010-05-26 HARRISONBURG - Business at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport is up this year despite a snowy February that grounded flights for at least part of several days. 58. East Meets West 2010-05-25 HARRISONBURG - Angela Ni noticed a trend when she owned a Chinese restaurant several years ago in Pittsburgh. 59. Terms Of Allegheny Energy Deal OK'd 2010-05-18 HARRISONBURG - The Virginia State Corporation Commission gave final approval Friday for the Rappahannock and Shenandoah Valley electric cooperatives to acquire the Virginia distribution assets of Allegheny Energy. 60. Sale Of Harrisonburg Crossing Canceled 2010-05-11 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg Crossing shopping center on Burgess Road is no longer for sale, according to Bill Casterline, a real estate lawyer at Blankingship & Keith in Fairfax. 61. 13 New Businesses Licensed In Harrisonburg 2010-05-08 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg Commissioner of the Revenue's office licensed the following new businesses in April. The name of the business is followed by the corporate or individual owner and its address in Harrisonburg: 62. Harrisonburg's Unemployment Turns Lower In March 2010-05-01 HARRISONBURG - The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate in Harrisonburg dropped in March after the city posted a 29-year high the previous month. 63. 7-Eleven To Host City Seminar On Franchises 2010-04-29 HARRISONBURG - A seminar will be held next month in Harrisonburg for anyone interested in learning about franchising opportunities with 7-Eleven, the world's largest convenience retail chain. 64. Local Real Estate Leader Named To Jobs-Creation Commission 2010-04-22 HARRISONBURG - A local real estate veteran is among 64 state business leaders and legislators whom Gov Bob McDonnell appointed this week to the jobs-creation commission he established with his first executive order. 65. Midtowne Market's Back In Business 2010-04-20 HARRISONBURG - Lauren Berry enjoyed seeing many of the familiar faces Monday that she had grown accustomed to seeing as a customer at the Midtowne Market. 66. Million-Dollar Switch: SVEC Finds Simple Way To Conserve 2010-03-30 HARRISONBURG - A simple switch saved Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative and its members more than $1.4 million in 2009. 67. Tech Nite Set For March 31 At JMU 2010-03-24 HARRISONBURG - The founder of a company that specializes in fiber optic and ultrasonic sensing and instrumentation will deliver the keynote address at the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council's 10th annual awards gala. 68. Six Real Estate III Agents Earn Special Certification 2010-03-12 HARRISONBURG - Six Realtors from the Harrisonburg office of Real Estate III have achieved the short sale and foreclosure resource designation from the National Association of Realtors. 69. Local Chamber Directors Approve Legislative Platform On Health Care 2010-03-10 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce board of directors has adopted a legislative platform on health care. 70. City Licenses Seven New Businesses In Feb. 2010-03-04 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg Commissioner of the Revenue's office licensed the following new businesses in February. The name of the business is followed by the corporate or individual owner and its address in Harrisonburg: 71. Local Chamber To Host Military Support Fair At James Madison 2010-03-03 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce will host its first military support fair 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the James Madison University Festival Conference & Student Center. 72. Simmons Gets Sales, Marketing Post At K&T 2010-03-02 HARRISONBURG - Howard Simmons has joined K&T Services Inc. as sales/marketing manager. He will be responsible for developing sales and marketing efforts for the company. 73. For Bibliophiles, 'A Grab Bag' Of Bargains 2010-02-24 MOUNT CRAWFORD - On a quiet morning inside the Green Valley Book Fair, Michael Evans browses through a large cardboard box filled with, what else, books. 74. Cosby Joins Crawford Financial Group In City 2010-02-23 HARRISONBURG - Stephen Cosby Jr. has joined Harrisonburg-based Crawford Financial Group. 75. Hardy County, W.Va., CVB Up And Running 2010-02-19 76. Crawford Wins Top Producer Recognition 2010-02-13 HARRISONBURG - Jim Crawford, president of Crawford Financial Group in Harrisonburg, has been recognized as a top producer for his company's broker/dealer, Pacific West Securities, according to a press release. 77. DuPont Loans Up 1.4% In '09's Fourth Quarter 2010-02-09 HARRISONBURG - DuPont Community Credit Union reported that the number of loans it issued rose again during the fourth quarter of 2009, marking the institution's fourth straight quarterly increase. 78. Pilgrim's Pride Reports $7.6M Quarterly Profit 2010-02-09 HARRISONBURG - Pilgrim's Pride Corp. reported a net income of $33.6 million and an overall operating profit of $7.6 million for the quarter that ended Dec. 27, according to financial results released this month by the Pittsburg, Texas-based poultry company.