Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Occupant arrested in connection with Fulks Run house fire

According to a press release, members of the Rockingham County Fire Marshal’s Office and Sheriff’s Office arrested the 43-year-old woman who was living at the residence on Wednesday. She was an occupant of the residence, located in the 8300 block of Hopkins Gap Road, but not the owner.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail to re-open Thursday

The jail will re-open Thursday, June 6, at 8 a.m. According to an email from Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson, the plumbing repairs that suddenly closed the jail last month have been completed.

Local
1 year ago
Youngkin to announce Virginia’s exit from California emissions mandate

The General Assembly passed a law three years ago linking Virginia to that directive, which requires 35 percent of new vehicles sold in the commonwealth to be fully electric starting in 2026. Rockingham County Delegate Tony Wilt has since introduced three bills to terminate that agreement.

Local
1 year ago
Man found dead in Harrisonburg apartment identified as Mount Jackson police officer

In a release Tuesday, Mount Jackson Police Chief James Cowart confirmed that the body of Officer Chazz Beaver was located during a requested welfare check at his Devon Lane apartment complex.

Local
1 year ago
Broadway Town Council gets transparent during tense meeting

It was standing room only at Broadway’s Town Council meeting as dozens showed up last night demanding answers about the town’s finances.

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Local
1 year ago
Virginia State Police urge caution after surge of early-summer traffic deaths

That includes one fatal crash in Augusta County, and two deadly accidents in Rockingham County between May 28.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Plea hearing set for Harrisonburg teen accused of tossing firework into crowd

Online records show that a plea hearing for Grayson Hall Smith has been set for August 9 in Rockingham County Circuit Court.

Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg Soap Box Derby racers heading to championship

The 19th-annual race was held on May 11 just north of the Friendly City. 

Local
1 year ago
Bridgewater College Chorale prepares for Carnegie Hall performance

The college’s director of Choral Music Dr. Ryan Keebaugh explains that the chorale will join choirs from around the world in performing music by award-winning composer Christopher Tin.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County fire crews respond to Singers Glen house fire

According to Chief Jeremy Holloway, it took firefighters around 45 minutes to bring the fire under control but not before it was deemed a total loss.

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