Local
1 year ago
Two dead in kayaking incident in Rockingham County

Search efforts began immediately and at around 6 p.m. and two men were found dead in the river.

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Local
1 year ago
Weekend crash in Ottobine leaves one dead

According to Sergeant Brent Coffey, the crash occurred shortly after 9 p.m. in the 3900 block of Ottobine Road. He confirmed that there was one fatality – David F. Sanchez, 42, of Dayton, Va. 

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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – May 17, 2024

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson has a roundup of crime statistics in the county and talks about the average stay-time for inmates at the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail. If you have a question for Sheriff Hutcheson, send it to news@rocktownnow.com.

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Community
1 year ago
Spotswood High School seniors to be featured on Good Morning America

Dua and Kidd were interviewed for their work on the documentary “Knocking Down Walls,” which explores the first cases implementing the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Supreme Court decision in Virginia. 

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Suspect charged with Elkton man’s murder certified to Grand Jury

According to online records, Comer’s case was certified to a Grand Jury during a hearing Thursday afternoon in Page County General District Court. No trial date has been posted as of Thursday evening.

Local
1 year ago
New website connects Harrisonburg and Rockingham residents with food assistance

The website, RockburgFeeds.Org, provides a comprehensive directory of food assistance resources in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County including locations, maps, operating hours and information on what to expect when visiting a food pantry. 

Local
1 year ago
SaVida cuts ribbon for new Harrisonburg facility

SaVida Health emphasizes a holistic approach to recovery, focusing on opioid and alcohol treatment, with a strong mental health component, according to the organization’s Chief Growth Officer Andy Ward.

Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: North End Gateway Art Project installation postponed, new date TBA

The 20-foot-tall steel work will display words signifying the Harrisonburg Community’s values with the title “A City For All.”

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Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg City Council adopts FY25 budget with potential amendments

Council members discussed a solution to decrease the proposed eight-cent property tax hike but were conflicted over how a tax increase would affect Harrisonburg’s most financially vulnerable residents.

Community
1 year ago
James Madison University appoints Wood Vice President of Enrollment Management

Wood served as JMU’s Associate Vice President for Access and Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions since July 2021.

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