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.

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
UPDATE: HPD now offering higher reward in search for suspect involved in Spotswood Country Club break in

The suspect was seen on security footage breaking into the facility in July and spilling chemicals used for golf course maintenance.

Students raising their hands in a classroom
Community
3 months ago
Staunton City Schools jumps to 35th place in state SOL rankings

The division is now ranked 35th out of 131 school divisions in the state, moving up 70 places in seven years, according to the latest SOL data released by the Virginia Department of Education.

Up close of Lucy the possum.
Local
4 months ago
Wildlife Center welcomes new animal ambassador

The Wildlife Center of Virginia has a new face on its animal ambassador team—Lucy the Virginia Opossum!

Bridgewater College logo
Community
4 months ago
Bridgewater College welcomes over 500 new students for Fall semester

Bridgewater College welcomed more than 500 new students to campus this fall that were able to take advantage of BC’s tuition transparency initiative.

Ask the Expert
4 months ago
How to prepare for Medicare open enrollment

Every year, Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7. This is the period when individuals can make changes to their Medicare plans. Preparing ahead can make the process smoother.

Road sign on rural highway warning that road is closed ahead.
Local
4 months ago
Traffic and road delays for the week of September 8, 2025

Traffic and road delays in the Shenandoah Valley for the week of September 8, 2025.

A deer at sunset
Agriculture
4 months ago
Hunters headed back into the woods reminded of the ABC’s of tree stand safety

RICHMOND, VA (Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources) – September is National Tree Stand Safety […]

A photo of a blue light on top of a police vehicle.
Local
4 months ago
Waynesboro woman faces charges for allegedly setting her house on fire

Waynesboro Police say that on Wednesday, September 3, at approximately 11:30pm, they responded to a welfare check for a resident in the 900 block of 4th Street who had allegedly made threats to set her residence on fire.

The movie poster for The Hitchhiker Effect featuring a man and woman looking afraid and a UFO saucer behind them in the sky.
Entertainment
4 months ago
Free admission to see paranormal film shot in Woodstock

Two free public screenings of “The Hitchhiker Effect,” a feature film shot in Woodstock, will be presented on Friday, Oct. 3, at 9 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. in the historic Community Theatre in Woodstock.

Local
4 months ago
Road work on South Main Street in Harrisonburg begins Monday

Harrisonburg Public Works will be conducting road work on Monday, September 8 thought Wednesday, September 10 on South Main Street.

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