Good day Harrisonburg! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Shenandoah Valley Real Estate Wealth Workshop (Live Virtual Sign-Up) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• VDOT alerts drivers to I-81 lane closure (nvdaily.com) — Drivers from Harrisonburg should know that a major I-81 widening program, which includes work in the Harrisonburg area, is moving forward as part of a $4 billion corridor upgrade. A related lane closure and detour near Strasburg this weekend highlights how ongoing construction aims to reduce congestion, improve safety, and support economic growth along the interstate.
• CSHD shares safety tips to avoid rabies cases (whsv.com) — From its Harrisonburg office, the Central Shenandoah Health District is urging Valley residents to avoid contact with stray or wild animals and seek immediate medical care if bitten or scratched. Officials stress that rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear but can be prevented through prompt treatment and keeping pets vaccinated, and they encourage residents to report strangely behaving animals to authorities.
• Broadway volleyball earns much-needed win over Harrisonburg (dnronline.com) — Harrisonburg High's volleyball team dropped a four-set Valley District match at Broadway on Thursday, continuing a rough stretch with three losses in its last four outings. The Streaks, now 9-4 overall and 3-3 in district play, will look to rebound when they travel to East Rockingham on Tuesday.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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