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Jacquelynn Dobrin

Jacquelynn first started as a part time news anchor and reporter for WSVA in 2022. Before the launch of Rocktown Now in April of 2024, she was Assistant Editor and then became Editor-in-Chief in November of 2024.

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Sports
1 year ago
Bridgewater Eagle Watch — Sports at a glance week of April 14, 2025

Bridgewater College’s sports schedule for the week of April 14, 2025.

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Local
1 year ago
EMU Royal Roundup — Sports at a glance week of April 14, 2025

Eastern Mennonite University’s sports schedule for the week of April 14.

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Local
1 year ago
City of Harrisonburg offices closed Friday, trash still collected

Harrisonburg City offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 in observance of the Spring Holiday.

Patient of the Week
1 year ago
Wildlife Center of Virginia rescues Great Horned Owlet

On April 2, the Wildlife Center of Virginia admitted its first baby raptor of 2025 — a nestling Great Horned Owlet from Fredericksburg, Virginia. The owlet had fallen out of its nest and was found on the ground. Rescuers initially planned to re-nest the young bird, but noticed its eyes were cloudy. Concerned the owlet might be blind, they brought it to the Center for evaluation.

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Liesl and Jax | RHSPCA Pets of the Week

Meet Liesl and Jax, the RHSPCA Pets of the Week!

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Harrisonburg teen arrested for tossing firework into crowd receives 6 months in prison

Grayson Hall Smith was sentenced last Friday to 10 years in prison with 9 of those years and 6 months suspended.

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Local
1 year ago
Traffic delays for the week of April 14, 2025 | Rocktown Now Road Report

Check out the traffic delays you could face in the Shenandoah Valley for the week of April 14, 2025.

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Local
1 year ago
James Madison University ends Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Division

Four positions will be eliminated, including two that have been vacant. One person is on administrative leave until their term ends on June 30 and the final position will be reassigned to a different area.

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Local
1 year ago
West Beverley Sidewalk Improvement and SGR Repaving Project Resumes

Over the next four weeks, several sections of roadway near Downtown Staunton will be milled and then repaved. Roads will be milled the week of April 14-18 and then each will be repaved the week of April 21-25.

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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Page County Sheriff’s office introduces body cams

According to an update from Sheriff Chad Cubbage, PCSO patrol and investigations staff attended body cam training yesterday, kicking off an initiative more than a year in the making.