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.

Buffalo Rome poster
Entertainment
5 months ago
Buffalo Rome: The Music of Laurel Canyon Live in Concert at the Wayne Theatre on August 8

The Wayne Theatre will present Buffalo Rome: The Music of Laurel Canyon on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., as part of its 10th/100th anniversary celebration season. 

Arts Council of the Valley logo
Community
5 months ago
Smith House Galleries Opens Two New Exhibitions August 1

Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) announced the opening of two new exhibitions at Smith House Galleries on Friday, August 1 during First Fridays of the Valley: Take a Walk on the Wild Side highlights oil paintings by Agnieszka Elliott; Ouroboros, by E. Leary, features paintings and pyrography

Rockingham County Public Schools logo
Local
5 months ago
RCPS approves 3 food product bid recommendations

Director of Food and Nutrition Services Jennifer Williams presented the bid recommendations for Milk and Produce for the RCPS 2025-2026 school year. Williams also included the renewal of the Food and Paper Products bid recommendation. 

VMRC sign
Local
5 months ago
VMRC announces winners of the Inaugural Mary Reitz Nursing Scholarship

This year’s honorees include two VMRC staff members, Daniela Montero Ruiz and Kashif Polous-Masih, along with Faith Sisler, a recent high school graduate from the Harrisonburg community.

Bridgewater College Bowman Hall
Local
5 months ago
Bridgewater College to host Virginia Private College Week July 21-26

Bridgewater will host multiple information sessions throughout the week for prospective students and their families.

Traffic
Local
5 months ago
I-81 traffic restrictions near Staunton for bridge work beginning July 15

The traffic restrictions allow contractors to place concrete beams for the widening of northbound and southbound I-81 bridges over Lewis Creek near mile marker 225.

Two Harrisonburg Fire Department firetrucks in a parking lot
Local
5 months ago
HFD firefighters graduate from leadership programs

Four members of the Harrisonburg Fire Department recently graduated from one of the state’s most prestigious fire officer training programs.

City of Harrisonburg seal
Community
5 months ago
City Council approves requests for “The Vista at Forest Hills” project

The current request during last night’s meeting involved the approval of an additional 5th story of dwellings to the rear of the property above the proposed parking area and to allow for the reduction in required side and/or rear yard setbacks. 

A photo of a blue light on top of a police vehicle.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Individuals identified in Mt. Solon stabbing

Sheriff Donald Smith said this appears to be an isolated incident between the two individuals.

A photo of a blue light on top of a police vehicle.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Missing McGaheysville man found at Smith Mountain Lake

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible drowning at Smith Mountain Lake.

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