ABOUT US

Our mission

Rocktown Now is dedicated to reporting timely and accurate local news that matters to Harrisonburg. Our reporters live and work in Harrisonburg and are deeply invested in the stories that shape our neighborhoods, schools and businesses.
Our mission is to keep local news accessible to everyone, because a connected community
is a strong community.

At Rocktown Now, we’re committed to bringing you news you can trust. Every story we share reflects our commitment to transparency, compassion, and independence. Being your trusted local news source is important to us. Whether it’s breaking news, community highlights, or issues that matter most, you can count on us to have Harrisonburg’s best interests at heart.

Want to know more about how we operate? Read our ethics policy, the Rocktown Now Promise.

Rocktown Now values contributions from the community. We encourage the submission of content that adheres to our editorial guidelines. While all submissions are accepted for review, the final decision on publication rests with the editor-in-chief and publishers. Editorial staff evaluates all submissions for accuracy, grammar and relevance, ensuring they meet our standards. By submitting, contributors grant permission for use by Rocktown Now.

Jacquelynn Dobrin Editor-in-chief

Carolynn Unger
Assistant Editor

Mario Retrosi
News Director

Linden Kiser
News

Dave Riggert
Sports Director

Jim Britt
WSVA

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Tom Nankival
General Manager

Frank Wilt
Operations Manager

Rocktown Now is part of the
Harrisonburg Media Group:

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