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1 year ago
EMU Chamber Singers chosen to perform at Anabaptism celebration in Zurich

EMU Assistant Professor of Music Benjamin Bergey said on the Mike Schikman Show Thursday that this is truly an honor.

Local
1 year ago
Local nonprofits to join forces for community resource fair celebrating National Recovery Month

Executive Director of Open Doors Nate Riddle says the fair is a collaborative effort involving over 20 local non-profit organizations, businesses and government agencies that come together to support Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residents who have lower incomes, are unhoused or have recently returned from incarceration.

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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man charged with attempted abduction outside Luray Caverns sentenced to jail time

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – It is three weeks in jail for one […]

Local
1 year ago
Virginia Tech researchers seek landowner help with Gray Fox Project

The primary goal of the project is to map the current distribution of the gray fox across the commonwealth and to assess the evidence for decline using historical camera trapping from around the state.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Local assisted living facility administrator arrested after investigation into business operations

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Willow Estates Assisted Living Facility on Tuesday, Sept. 3, as part of an ongoing investigation into multiple criminal allegations. 

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Staunton man’s charges escalate to second degree murder in child assault case

Shane Campbell was arrested last Friday, Aug. 29, as a result of an investigation into the assault of a child that occurred the day before.

Community
1 year ago
JMU receives grant to increase mental health assistance 

School spokesman Chad Saylor says initiatives like this are always appreciated because they enable JMU to provide training and supervision to a resident as well as increase the number of clinical hours that the center can provide to the student body.

Local
1 year ago
City of Harrisonburg seeking community feedback on Northend Greenway project

The Public Works Department will host an open house later this week for residents to discuss their experiences, thoughts and questions relating to traveling in this corridor.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Augusta County Sheriff’s office looking for man last seen in April

Kevin Daniel Griffith was last seen earlier this year on April 29 but was reported as missing on Wednesday by a family member.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Jury trial scheduled for Stuart’s Draft man charged in road rage incident

Ma’Aquil Ni’mill Little John had an arraignment hearing Wednesday morning that decided he will have a jury trial on Sept. 24 in Augusta County Circuit Court.

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