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Good morning Harrisonburg! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Harrisonburg roads will slow you down during this week's commute?
  • What will Harrisonburg's expanded animal health lab mean for local agriculture?
  • How did a JMU freshman power Sunday's big home win?

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Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Warm with a passing shower, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Traffic delays in the Shenandoah Valley – Week of September 7, 2026 (rocktownnow.com) — If you drive in or around Harrisonburg this week, expect lane shifts and closures on Route 11, East Market Street, Route 42, and nearby stretches of I-81 as VDOT continues widening, bridge, and sidewalk projects. The agency lists specific times, locations, and work-zone speed limits so Harrisonburg-area commuters can plan alternate routes and avoid delays through late September and beyond.
   

• Virginia breaks ground on expansion projects at regional animal health laboratories (augustafreepress.com) — Harrisonburg's Regional Animal Health Laboratory is getting a major expansion as part of a statewide upgrade of animal testing facilities, adding to its lab space and diagnostic capabilities. State officials say the project will bolster disease monitoring, protect public health, and support Virginia's agricultural economy, with benefits for local veterinarians, producers, and consumers.
   

• JMU Women's Soccer defeats UNC Greensboro Sunday, 4-1 (rocktownnow.com) — Harrisonburg soccer fans saw JMU's women dominate UNC Greensboro 4–1 at Sentara Park, led by freshman Holly Minshull's two goals. The Dukes fired a season-high 25 shots and now head into a three-game road stretch, starting Thursday at Liberty in Lynchburg.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello Nextdoor neighbors, I'm posting for a friend.
    Her dog slipped past her and out the door this morning in the vicinity of Reservoir St. here in Harrisonburg. He answers to King. Here is a picture… (Nextdoor Northfield Court)
  • Has anyone seen this cat?
    I would see him around the neighborhood in Beacon Hill on a daily basis but haven't seen in a couple of weeks. His previous owners let him loose to… (Nextdoor Beacon Hill)
  • City of Harrisonburg Virginia posted a job opening for Recreation Attendant - Dance in Harrisonburg. Apply here.
  • Qualified Staffing Search Group posted a job opening for Injection Molder in Harrisonburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrisonburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bridgewater

  • Residents hold 'community wave' in honor Bridgewater legend Carlyle Whitelow (dnronline.com)
  • Registration Open for Vaccine Clinic (bridgewater.blog)
  • JMU opens Billy Napier's coaching era by turning back Liberty (pilotonline.com)

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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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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