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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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Community
1 year ago
JMU receives grants to transform work-study programs, expand internship opportunities

JMU has been awarded two grants by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in collaboration with the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership.

Local
1 year ago
City of Harrisonburg brings back extended service hours for bus routes

Harrisonburg will start extended service hours on City Routes on Monday, December 16.

Local
1 year ago
$2.4 million awarded to Virginia nonprofits from Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded more than $3 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple states.

Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: Big Level Fire weakens after significant rainfall

The fire has reduced by nearly 300 acres.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Harrisonburg man pleads guilty to second degree murder

Alfred Dale Eppard pled guilty to attempted second degree murder during a hearing this morning in Rockingham County Circuit Court.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County announces new County Administrator

Casey Armstrong will take over on January 11.

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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rockingham County woman found guilty of embezzlement

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — A Rockingham County woman has been found guilty […]

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Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg Public Works rolls out new program help residents with cardboard

A reservation-based cardboard collection service will occur on Fridays.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Trial date set for Rockingham County woman charged in shooting

A trial date has been set for the Rockingham County woman charged in the shooting death of a Waynesboro man earlier this year.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County Board of Supervisors turns down plan for county-wide transit

Dewey Ritchie was the only yes vote for the proposal.