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Delve into Preston Heights
The district Preston Heights of Harrisonburg in City of Harrisonburg (Virginia) is a district located in United States about 103 mi west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 43% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Doubletree by Hilton Harrisonburg
Joshua Wilton House
Courtyard Harrisonburg
Holiday Inn Express HARRISONBURG
Hampton Inn Harrisonburg - South
BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
Hampton Inn Harrisonburg - University
Residence Inn Harrisonburg
Fairfield Inn & Suites Harrisonburg
Comfort Inn Harrisonburg
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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James Madison University
James Madison University (also known as JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed Madison College in 1938, in honor of President James Madison. On March 22, 1977, Virginia Governor Godwin Miles signed legislation renaming the university James Madison University.
Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2012, the population was 77,551. Its county seat is Harrisonburg. Rockingham County is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is home of the Rockingham County Baseball League.
Dayton, Virginia
Dayton is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population is 1,530 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Shenandoah Valley
The Shenandoah Valley is both a geographic valley and cultural region of western Virginia and West Virginia in the United States. The valley is bounded to the east by the Blue Ridge Mountains, to the west by the eastern front of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, to the north by the Potomac River and to the south by the James River. The cultural region covers a larger area that includes all of the valley plus the Virginia highlands to the west, and the Roanoke Valley to the south.
Eastern Mennonite University
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is a private liberal arts university in the Shenandoah Valley of the U.S. state of Virginia, affiliated with one of the historic peace churches, the Mennonite Church USA. Its 97-acre main campus is located near Harrisonburg, Virginia. The university operates a satellite campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which primarily caters to working adults.
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden on the James Madison University campus, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA in the Shenandoah Valley. Groundbreaking for the arboretum took place April, 1985, under direction of Dr. Norlyn Bodkin,[1 1] who is credited the first scientific botanical discovery along the Eastern Seaboard of Virginia since the 1940s, Trillium: Shenandoah Wake Robin, presently found at the arboretum[2 2].
Eastern Mennonite School
Eastern Mennonite School (EMS)is a K-12 private school in Harrisonburg, Virginia which is affiliated with the Mennonite Church USA. Eastern Mennonite School began in 1917 as a high school and Bible school, adding college classes as the institution grew. In 1968 it separated from what was then Eastern Mennonite College, now Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), and built a new building on Parkwood Drive directly below EMU.
WXJM
WXJM is an American non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA. The station, established in 1990, is owned and operated by James Madison University. The station's broadcast license is held by the James Madison University Board of Visitors. WXJM station management reports to the JMU Media Board, which is under the jurisdiction of the University Board of Visitors. WXJM also receives guidance and technical support from WMRA.
James Madison University Convocation Center
The James Madison University Convocation Center is a 7,156-seat multi-purpose arena in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The arena opened in 1982. It is home to the James Madison University Dukes basketball team. It hosted the 1984 Colonial Athletic Association (then the ECAC South) men's basketball tournament. It is one of the rotating host venues for the CAA Women's Basketball Tournament, having hosted the tournament six times since 1987.
Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field
Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field is a football only facility located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The stadium is home to the James Madison University Dukes football team. Originally named Madison Stadium, it was built in 1975 and had a capacity of approximately 5,200. The stadium was originally designed as a multi-purpose facility, and hosted football, track and field, lacrosse, and field hockey events.
Valley Mall (Harrisonburg)
Valley Mall is a shopping mall in Harrisonburg, Virginia, owned by Macerich and serving the Central Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia. It currently features more than 50 stores, with JCPenney, Belk, and Target serving as anchor stores.
WQPO
WQPO is a Contemporary Hit Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving the Central Shenandoah Valley. WQPO is owned and operated by M. Belmont Verstandig, Inc.
WKCY (AM)
WKCY is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia. WKCY is owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications.
WSVA
WSVA is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving the Central Shenandoah Valley. WSVA is owned and operated by M. Belmont VerStandig, Inc.
Harrisonburg High School (Virginia)
Harrisonburg High School, part of the Harrisonburg City School System, is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. HHS serves grades nine through twelve, and is home of the Harrisonburg Blue Streaks. There are currently 1381 students enrolled. It was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2006–2007 school year.
WEMC
WEMC is a Public Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving the Harrisonburg area. WEMC is owned by the Board of Trustees of Eastern Mennonite University and operated by Board of Trustees of Eastern Mennonite University.
Mabel Memorial Chapel
Mabel Memorial Chapel is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was built in the late 19th century to benefit the rural communities of Rockingham County known as Chestnut Ridge and Ridgeville. U.S. Naval Surgeon Lucien Guy Heneberger provided all the building materials and much of the labor. He asked that the chapel be named in honor of his wife Mabel Grymes Heneberger who died after giving birth to their first child.
WTGD
WTGD (105.1 FM, "Bob Rocks") is an Active Rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bridgewater, Virginia, Harrisonburg/Staunton area. WTGD is owned and operated by M. Belmont Verstandig, Inc.
WHBG
WHBG is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia. WHBG is owned and operated by M. Belmont Verstandig, Inc.
College of Business (James Madison University)
The College of Business is the business school of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is a fully accredited business school that offers undergraduate degrees in accounting, business administration, computer information systems and management science, economics, finance and business law, international business, management and marketing.
Godwin Hall
Godwin Hall is a building on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, housing the School of Kinesiology, the School of Theatre and Dance, and the JMU Athletics department. It is named after Virginia governor Mills E. Godwin, and his wife and JMU alumna Katherine Godwin. The building is home to Sinclair Gymnasium, a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena, named for Caroline Sinclair, who was the head of the physical education department at the time.
Long Field at Mauck Stadium
Long Field at Mauck Stadium is a baseball venue located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA. It was home to the James Madison Dukes baseball team, a member of the Division I Colonial Athletic Association until the end of the 2009 season, when it was replaced by Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. Built in 1974, The venue has a capacity of 1,200. Long Field is named after J.
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) is an accredited graduate-level program founded in 1994; it also offers non-credit training. It specializes in conflict transformation, restorative justice, trauma healing, equitable development, and addressing organizational conflict.
Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park
Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park is a baseball venue in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. It is home to the James Madison Dukes baseball team of the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Association. The field is also the home of the Harrisonburg Turks of the collegiate summer Valley Baseball League. Eagle Field opened in March 2010 and has a capacity of 1,200 spectators.
Little Grill Collective
Little Grill Collective is a worker-owned cooperative restaurant in Harrisonburg, Virginia in the United States. It was started in June 2003—in a building that has been operating as a restaurant since the 1930s. It is a member of the Downtown Dining Alliance and the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives. It is known for its quirky, eclectic, down-home atmosphere, with boxes of old Trivial Pursuit cards on the tables.