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Hi Harrisonburg! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New business moves into Skyline Village on East Market Street
  • What EMU's enrollment surge and Promise Grant mean for Harrisonburg families
  • Are your kids really in the right car seat?

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Recent Fredericksburg-area commercial lease transactions (starexponent.com) — A new tenant, Local Infusion, Inc., has leased retail space at Skyline Village on East Market Street in Harrisonburg, signaling fresh commercial activity close to home. The broader report details many other lease deals around Fredericksburg, but this Harrisonburg move suggests continued confidence in the city's retail corridors and could bring another service option for nearby residents.
   

2. EMU once again makes gains in freshman enrollment (dnronline.com) — Eastern Mennonite University's Harrisonburg campus is welcoming a larger freshman class, with first-year enrollment up 7% and many students benefiting from the EMU Promise Grant that can fully cover tuition for eligible Virginia families. Overall undergraduate and graduate numbers are rising, including strong growth in first-generation students and justice, peacebuilding, and nursing programs, signaling expanding opportunities for local residents.
   

3. AAA reminds parents of car seat safety (29news.com) — Parents in Harrisonburg are being urged by AAA to double-check that older children are still in the right car or booster seats, since usage drops sharply after age six. A Mid-Atlantic spokesperson stresses focusing on height and weight over age, carefully reading manuals, and using local fire, county, and city resources to get seats inspected under Virginia's child safety laws.
   

4. Post Truth: From a Minor Threat Cover Set to a Band of Their Own (noecho.net) — A Harrisonburg punk band called Post Truth, born from James Madison University's Heavy Music Club, is gaining momentum with a debut EP and regular local shows. Band members praise the Harrisonburg music scene for giving them a platform and urge locals to check out fellow area acts like Andrew George, Machete, Lay Waste, and Baltimore's Muscle while they work toward a second release.
   

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Ok Harrisonburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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