🌱 Abduction Leads To Downtown Shooting + Next City Council Meeting

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Cloudy with a stray t-storm. High: 80 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories in Harrisonburg today:

1. On Saturday evening, an officer-involved shooting occurred near Liberty Street in Harrisonburg after a victim was abducted from the Old Furnace Road area. According to the director of communications for Harrisonburg, the only person injured was the suspect. The Harrisonburg Police Department pursued the suspect's car until it reached Liberty Street, where the shooting occurred. The abducted victim was safely retrieved from the car, and the investigation is ongoing. (The Breeze)
2. The next Harrisonburg City Council Meeting will occur on Tuesday, May 9. at 7:00 p.m. at Council Chambers. City Council Meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The public is invited to attend all city council meetings at Council Chambers. For more information about other ways to attend the meeting, visit the link. (City of Harrisonburg, VA)
3. In case you missed it: The Harrisonburg Police Department is hosting a free program called P.A.T.C.H. Camp for young adults who are interested in law enforcement. The program aims to foster and enhance skills such as pride, accountability, teamwork, courage, and honor in the participants. The week-long summer camp will provide a hands-on approach to educating the participants about the various duties of police officers and will be supervised by officers of the Harrisonburg Police Department and other volunteers. (City of Harrisonburg, VA)

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Today and tomorrow in Harrisonburg:

Monday, May 8

• Monday Game Night! At Restless Moon Brewing (4:00 PM)
• Earring Workshop At Pale Fire Brewing Co. (6:00 PM)
• Jazz Night James At Three Notch'd Brewing Company - Valley Collab House (7:00 PM)

Tuesday, May 9

• Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market At Turner Pavilion (8:00 AM)
• Arts & Drafts At Brothers Craft Brewing (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Harrisonburg area at the link! (Patch)
• Congratulations to Harrisonburg's own Kasey Thompson on winning the JEA 2023 Journalist of the Year national award! Thompson went up against a pool of 200 entries from 35 states. (Daily News-Record)
• Are you on the hunt for a new home? Check out the latest properties to hit the Harrisonburg area, including a four-bed, two-bathroom home for $359,900 and a three-bed, two-bathroom home for $272,500. (Harrisonburg Patch)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.