🌱 VA Fire Chief Of The Year + JMU 'Art Of Inclusion' Initiative

Good morning, Harrisonburg. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, showers; cooler. High: 59 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Harrisonburg:

1. Harrisonburg's very own Fire Chief was named Virginia Fire Chief of the Year. Fire Chief Matthew Tobia was named the state's Fire Chief of the Year in February. He was nominated in secret by his wife and friends and was presented with the award at the annual Virginia Fire Rescue Conference in Virginia Beach by Gov. Youngkin. (The Breeze)
2. A senior studio art major at James Madison University supported the LGBTQ community when designing a door for the "Opening Doors: Art of Inclusion" initiative. Her design, featuring the rainbow colors of the pride flag, was created so "people can look at the door with love and not hate and with an understanding of people’s different lifestyles and not see it as a stain on Harrisonburg." (The Breeze)
3. A wreck down the road near Timberville has claimed the life of one victim. Around 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 22, Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Rockingham County. One person is confirmed to be dead. The story is still developing. (WHSV)

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Today in Harrisonburg:

• Book Sale At Central Library, Massanutten Regional Library (12:00 PM)
• Underground Sound Concert Series: Hailey Rae At Taylor Down Under (12:30 PM)
• Fireside Friday And Music By Jimmy O At CrossKeys Vineyards (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The agenda for the Mar. 28 city council meeting is now available online. Members of the public can add comments to agenda items using this link. (Harrionsonburg, VA Gov't via Facebook)
• Three Notch'd Valley Collab will have extra Jazz tomorrow! From 6:oo p.m. to 9:00 p.m., you can come in and support the JMU crew. (Three Notch'd Valley Collab House (Harrisonburg, VA) via Facebook)
• It's still Restaurant Month in Harrisonburg! With over 40 participating restaurants and breweries, locals and food enthusiasts from the region will enjoy the many offerings. Check the schedule to catch your favorite specials before they're gone next week! (Visit Harrisonburg)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.