Local
1 year ago
Columbia Gas of Virginia awards grants to local volunteer fire departments

Departments in the Valley receiving grants include Augusta County Fire and Rescue as well as the Dooms, Stuarts Draft, Swoope, Verona and Weyers Cave Volunteer Fire Companies.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Police investigating Waynesboro High School bomb threat

According to a social media post from the Waynesboro Police Department, authorities responded to the school around 12:15 p.m. and worked with school administrators to quickly identify and isolate the suspect.

HCPS building
Community
1 year ago
HCPS Board adopts cell phone policy, introduces leaders ahead of 2024-2025 school year

The action extends H-C-P-S’s “off and away” policy for the city’s elementary and middle schools to the high schools as well.

Local
1 year ago
Bergton Fair will open gates this week

Admission is $2 for those 13 and older and is free for those 12 and under.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hearing continued for Augusta County men accused of defrauding brother of Parkland shooter

The three men accused of defrauding Zachary Cruz – the brother of the Parkland high school shooter, Nikolas Cruz – had a status hearing Monday afternoon in Augusta County Circuit Court.

Court gavel with American flag in the background
Local
1 year ago
Lawsuit against JMU by former employee continues despite dismissal

US District Court Judge Elizabeth Dillon issued an opinion Monday that once again dismisses the lawsuit that was filed by former employee Alyssa Reid back in May of 2021 against the school and several faculty members as well as the US Department of Education.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County officials discuss urban development aspect of Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted unanimously at last month’s supervisors’ meeting, sets goals for the county over the next 20 years, factoring in land use, housing and transportation.

Community
1 year ago
Bridgewater College offers new Master of Arts & certificate programs in Nonprofit Management

BRIDGEWATER, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Bridgewater College will help leaders develop the skills to […]

Local
1 year ago
Summer edition of the Brent Berry Food Drive collects more than $20,000 worth of food

BRIDGEWATER, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The annual Brent Berry Food Drive concluded on Friday […]

James Madison University's purple logo
Community
1 year ago
James Madison University recognized for civic engagement

JMU is one of only five public four-year universities in Virginia to receive this recognition and Deputy Spokesman Chad Saylor says campuses must meet a high threshold for this honor.

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