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.

Harrisonburg City Public Schools logo
Local
2 weeks ago
New HCPS School Board Chair and Vice Chair elected for 2026

Vice Chair Tim Howley was elected as Chair of the School Board and Matt Snyder as Vice Chair. 

The Speech and Language Center
Community
2 weeks ago
The Speech and Language Center announces expansion, relocation into Downtown Harrisonburg

It is anticipated that 30 to 50 SLC employees will be on site serving the needs of up to 100 Shenandoah Valley families each day.

Anna Leavitt
Local
2 weeks ago
Staunton hires new Economic Mobility and Opportunity Special Assistant

The City of Staunton has hired Anna Leavitt as the new Economic Mobility and Opportunity Special Assistant.

United Way's updated logo to reflect their name change to Central Shenandoah Valley.
Community
2 weeks ago
United Way announces two VITA Volunteer Information Sessions

The first session will take place on Tuesday, January 13, from 6 to 7 pm at the Lucy Simms Center (620 Simms Avenue) in Harrisonburg.

Closeup of road
Community
2 weeks ago
VDOT schedules public hearing in Rockingham County for improvements to Route 33 intersections on February 3

The open-house meeting will take place between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Keezletown Ruritan Building.

Inside of Court Square Theater
Community
3 weeks ago
Housing Authority announces community-led effort to support Court Square Theater

The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority has set up a public donation portal for Court Square Theater’s operational costs.

Closeup of road
Local
3 weeks ago
New traffic delineators in place on East Market Street in Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg Public Works announced that new traffic delineators are in place on East Market Street at Betts Road and Betts Court.

Rozwell and Bella
Pet of the Week
3 weeks ago
Meet Rozwell and Bella | RHSPCA Pets of the Week

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

Artistic Painting Brush Display
Local
3 weeks ago
16 Venues Offer Arts Experiences During First Fridays of the Valley January 2

The following First Fridays of the Valley venues plan to offer arts experiences Friday, Jan 2 from 5-7 pm.

Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
“Shopping Cart Killer” sentencing continued until May

The sentencing hearing for Anthony Eugene Robinson has been continued until May 22, 2026, in Rockingham County Circuit Court.