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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – June 28, 2024

Following last week’s heat wave – could there be a correlation between hot weather and crime? Hutcheson weighs in.

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Community
1 year ago
Youngkin announces new appointments to James Madison University Board of Visitors

Four of the appointees – Caudle, Galati, Rexrode and Thacker – are JMU alumni.

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Local
1 year ago
Route 33 bridge project to cause I-81 single-lane closures in Harrisonburg over next two weeks

The northbound I-81 single-lane closure will extend roughly two miles from the exit 245 northbound acceleration ramp to just north of exit 247.

Sports
1 year ago
Schedule announced for Rocktown Raptors’ inaugural football season

The Rocktown Raptors will play their first ever game at home on Friday, August 30, against the Hedgesville Eagles out of West Virginia.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County fire crews to burn house today for training exercise

The house to be burned is located on Route 42 north of Dayton next to Woodman of the World.

Local
1 year ago
Remains found in Weyers Cave identified as missing Staunton Man

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the remains of Gregory Andrew Merritt were discovered last Friday evening, June 21.

Local
1 year ago
Improvements coming to Harrisonburg public transit; Friendly City’s ALICE population increases

In Harrisonburg, 37% of residents fall under the ALICE threshold – a 2% increase since last year.

Agriculture
1 year ago
New law regarding farm use vehicles goes into effect next week

The change was passed by lawmakers last year with a one-year grace period for vehicle owners.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hearing delayed for Harrisonburg man charged in shooting outside city limits

Alfred Dale Eppard was scheduled to appear in general district court Tuesday afternoon; however, online records showed that the hearing was continued until September 11.

Local
1 year ago
‘Dukes of Hazard’ actor John Schneider stops in at L & S Diner in Harrisonburg

Actor John Schneider, best known for his role as Bo Duke on the hit television series The Dukes of Hazard, paid a visit to the Friendly City.

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