Upstairs on the third floor, a very helpful office staff member who apologized for the…read morereorganization but she let us in on Friday when we were supposed to have called ahead for an appointment. Saved time before going to the Courthouse because they had the relevant indexes!

TSA at this airport is fine in my experience. It's the CARRIERS who stink!…read more Get it straight people. 2 flights a day. Y'all can do it..... come on. If y'all can't improve, pack it in and save us all the hassle that comes from your huge delays or cancellations and we'll just start out at Charlottesville, Richmond or Dulles. Really. File complaints with VDOT here: https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer

This is the smallest airport I have ever been through and it's the worst. This happens to be my…read moresecond trip through this airport and they literally need to close this airport. The TSA is not the smartest and they they are so out of line I. What they think they can do. I wish I could give less then a star or go into the negatives.

At the southern end of the US-11 split near Harrisonburg, this traffic island holds a monument to…read morethose who lost their lives fighting for their country during the First World War. The well worn monument features a Liberty, seated. She appears to be staring off into the distance, perhaps sadly or witfully. She has a rifle in the crook of her arm and is holding an olive branch, extended. On the base, it reads "They Tasted Death In Youth That Liberty Might Grow Old." and at her side are listed the 49 names of men from Harrisonburg and Rockingham County who died in service during World War I. There is not much parking nearby but I found a spot to stop. The statue is a bit elevated on a traffic island so she should be safe from accident. [Review 15624 overall - 1355 in Virginia - 1128 of 2021.]

I've been to the "Where Ashby Fell" marker that is about two miles from here in downtown…read moreHarrisonburg. This marker is the actual spot where he was shot in the Battle of Harrisonburg. Turner Ashby Jr. (1828-1862) fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War, serving as cavalry commander and eventual promotion to general following the Battle of Good's Farm though the promotion was never confirmed by the Confederate Senate. The marker is at the end of a short lane where there is a cul-de-sac. It's surrounded by a low fence. [Review 1732 of 2024 - 1450 in Virginia - 22755 overall]

JMU police department are absolutely amazing and work so hard 24/7 and 7 days a week to keep the…read morestudents staff and community and making sure everyone is following the rules and instructions and i appreciate them so much please work and apply for this job and incredible opportunity they need more police and man or women to keep the community staff and students safe and protected and etc. I appreciate them so so much. Thank you so much for everything you all deserve awards for all your hard work devotion to community others and touches strongest and strength and biggest heart. Please when you see them say good morning or afternoon and plus stay thank you they work very hard keep everyone safe plus students on campus and off. They are always positive and happy and brave and protecting and defending saving lives. Thank you so much JMU a police for everything your hero's and so brave and angels and miracles and warriors and unbelievable people. Happy fall everyone! From Lauren

Not all of these markers depict positive stories or happiness. This is one of the dark ones and…read moreit's sad that this happened in America. I believe that times have changed but it's important to remember the past. The marker reads, "About a dozen disguised people took Charlotte Harris from the custody of jailers in eastern Rockingham County on the night of 6 March 1878 and hanged her from a tree approximately 13 miles southeast of here. This is the only documented lynching of an African American woman in Virginia, and it received nationwide attention. A grand jury that met here failed to identify any of the lynchers. Harris had been accused of inciting a young African American man to burn the barn of a white farmer. This man was later acquitted on all charges. More than 4,000 lynchings took place in the United States between 1877 and 1950; more than 100 people, primarily African American men, were lynched in Virginia." There is a summary with more details and chronology here: https://sites.lib.jmu.edu/valynchings/the-lynching-of-charlotte-harris/. I don't know what more to say. [Review 15623 overall - 1354 in Virginia - 1127 of 2021.]

Extremely understanding and compassionate officers that really seem to strive to make their…read morecommunity better.

Pretty disappointed in how the local authorities responded to an incident at the thru-hiker…read morecampground. After calling 911 when done method-heads drove through the campground (not allowed) and threatened to shoot us when we told them it was permit-only camping for thru-hikers. The officer who responded to the call very quickly went into victim-blaming and "my hands are tied" mode. It's a shame to say this type of attitude seems sorta common; makes you wonder why someone like this would enter into a career in "Public Service." ‍ It is still unclear to me why they didn't pull the car over, which they acknowledged they could have. I guess they just wait until after someone gets hurt. (Last I checked, communicating threats was still a crime.) Either way, it sure made me think twice about seeing this Legal Entity as a protector of the people. Too bad; I bet there are good officers there. But an experience like that sours a traveller's opinion of a whole community. You can do better, fellas.

Cute little post office with a stone facade right off Route 33. Love this small town of Elkton,…read morenestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with about 2500+ people. Dedicated by Eisenhower in 1959, this post office is somewhat historic; it has an interesting plaque, brass mailboxes, a greeting card stand, and a local bulletin board with news and events. Clean and well maintained with handicap ramp. The first post office here was originally at Conrad's general store in 1812, and George Conrad was its first postmaster. (Named for American revolutionary captain Stephen Conrad.) Hours M-F 8:30-4:30, Saturday 9:00-11:00 no passport service.