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Carolynn Unger

Carolynn graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Media Arts and Design with a concentration in Journalism. She is the Assistant Editor of Rocktown Now as of January 2025.

The high-tech greenhouse complex on Koehn Drive produces specialty herbs and other horticultural products.
Agriculture
2 months ago
Rockingham greenhouse complex sold to Ecopromt USA; reopening planned this summer

The former 80 Acres Farms greenhouse operation on Koehn Drive was sold late last week to Ecopromt USA, which plans to restart production and hire about 45 employees by mid-August.

Local
2 months ago
HCPS School Board extends Superintendent Dr. Michael Richards’ contract through 2030

Dr. Richards’ new contract will end June 30, 2030. 

James Davis Cox mugshot
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Waynesboro man charged on 5 counts related to child pornography

James Davis Cox was taken into custody on June 1, 2026.

Rockingham County Public Schools logo
Local
2 months ago
Rockingham County School Board approves new Technical Center

The Rockingham County School Board approved the new Technical Center for Rockingham County Public Schools during last night’s meeting.

HRECC Director Paul Helmuth (left) and Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson (right)
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson talks with HRECC Director Paul Helmuth | Rocktown Now Crime Report

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson is joined by Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center Director Paul Helmuth to answer your questions.

Vice Mayor Dany Fleming
Local
2 months ago
Harrisonburg Vice Mayor Dany Fleming elected to 2026-27 Virginia First Cities Executive Committee

Virginia First Cities Coalition announced that they elected their executive committee on May 8, 2026.

Peggy (left) and Rozwell (right)
Pet of the Week
2 months ago
Meet Peggy and Rozwell | RHSPCA Pets of the Week

Meet Peggy and Rozwell, our RHSPCA Pets of the Week.

Road sign on rural highway warning that road is closed ahead.
Local
2 months ago
Traffic delays for the week of June 1, 2026

Traffic delays for the week of June 1, 2026.

Close up of American flag
Community
2 months ago
Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia announces annual Independence Day Celebration on July 4

Admission for this event on July 4 is Pay What You Will, supporting the Frontier Culture Museum.

Multiple flags flying half-staff on flag poles.
Local
2 months ago
Gov. Spanberger flag order in memory and respect of the victims of the 2019 Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting

Governor Abigail Spanberger has issued a flag order for United States and Virginia flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

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