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.

A photo of a blue light on top of a police vehicle.
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Harrisonburg Police investigating fatal crash on Reservoir Street

The Harrisonburg Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred yesterday, August 12, around 3:15 PM on Reservoir Street.

Road
Local
3 months ago
Overnight signal work taking place in Harrisonburg Wednesday and Thursday

Harrisonburg Public Works says signal work will take place at the intersection of South Main Street and Covenant Drive and sign work will take place at the intersection of East Market Street and Vine Street.

The Go Powertrain buildling.
Business
3 months ago
Hinton business ranks among fastest-growing companies in America

Go Powertrain has announced it was named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies for the sixth year in a row.

A Wildlife Center worker holding a bald eagle while another work inspects its claws.
Local
3 months ago
Wildlife Center to release rehabilitated bald eagles at Pocahontas State Park

On Wednesday, August 13, two young Bald Eagles will return to the skies above Virginia after months of rehabilitation at the Wildlife Center of Virginia.

A husky and a tabby and white cat.
Pet of the Week
3 months ago
Meet Kovu and Ginger | RHSPCA Pets of the Week

Meet Kovu and Ginger the RHSPCA Pets of the Week.

Closeup of road
Local
3 months ago
Utility work taking place this week in Downtown Harrisonburg

Beginning today, crews will be working between Gay and Rock Streets in a project that is scheduled to last through Wednesday.

Road sign on rural highway warning that road is closed ahead.
Local
3 months ago
Traffic alerts and road work for the week of August 11, 2025

Traffic delays and road work for the Shenandoah Valley for the week of August 11, 2025.

Up close of a school bus with the stop sign extended.
Local
3 months ago
VDOT reminding drivers the importance of concentrating on driving around schools and school buses

With more than one million Virginia students headed back to school this month, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is calling on everyone to be cautious around school buses and in school zones to keep all road users safe and avoid costly fines and tickets. Students will be commuting to school on foot, by bicycle, by school bus, or by private vehicles.

Standing water on a farm.
Agriculture
3 months ago
$60.9 million in Hurricane Helene disaster assistance authorized for Virginia farmers

The worst of Hurricane Helene’s unexpected impacts brought out the best in Virginia’s agriculture community. Farmers immediately dispatched hay bales, fencing supplies and financial donations to Southwest Virginia farmers in the aftermath of the September 2024 storm’s catastrophic flood and winds.

Now the U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending more assistance as recovery continues.

A young woman sitting on the ground stretching.
Lifestyle
3 months ago
Central Shenandoah Health District shares health tips for college students

Learning to take care of your health is as important as any required course when going off to college, that’s why the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD) is offering tips for physical, sexual, and mental wellness this school year.

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