The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond is seeking entries for its Virginia War Memorial 2025 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. The annual competition is open to all Virginia middle and high school age public, private, and homeschooled students. One winner will be selected from among all middle school entries (grades 6-8) and one from high school entries (grades 9-12).
Online records show that 25-year-old Jarod Driver pled guilty on Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court for several felony charges.
The Harrisonburg Social Security office is closed today, August 8, due to staffing issues.
The event will take place on Thursday, September 4 from 6 to 8pm at Central Library in Harrisonburg.
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday, August 6, at 4:26 p.m. on Stoney Creek Boulevard near the intersection with Printz Street in the Town of Edinburg in Shenandoah County.
The Hatcher Family has released a joint statement with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office following a home invasion on Sunday.
The Waynesboro Police Department has arrested 23-year-old Tyleik Cabell of Waynesboro in connection with the ongoing road rage investigation involving the shooting of a 16-year-old male.
Clay and Paula Greene of Augusta County received the 2025 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Achievement Award. They were recognized July 26 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Franklin County.
Sarah Craun of Rockingham County was named the 2025 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Outstanding Young Agriculturalist on July 26 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Franklin County.
Several new directors, supervisors, principals, and assistant principals were welcomed at this week’s board meeting.