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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.

Mountains at sunrise.
Local
3 months ago
Spanberger announces grants to restore Brownfield sites, including Waynesboro and New Market

Governor Abigail Spanberger has announced that eight Virginia localities will receive nearly 1.6 million dollars in Site Remediation Grants from the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund.

Lots of individual paper money bills laying on a table.
Local
3 months ago
Virginia Senate and House pass legislation for raising minimum wage to $15

Both the Virginia Senate and House passed a measure that will raise the minimum wage to 15 dollars an hour by January 1st of 2028.

A person chopping vegetables on a cutting board.
Community
3 months ago
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community announces new culinary partnership with Forefront

VMRC will be partnering with ForeFront to elevate dining experiences for residents, visitors, and staff.

Up close of the silver haired bat.
Local
3 months ago
Silver haired bat admitted to Wildlife Center of Virginia

On February 1, an adult Silver-haired Bat was admitted to the Wildlife Center of Virginia after a homeowner discovered her grounded and exposed on a snow-covered porch in Albemarle County.

A photo of Samuel Kamden.
Local
3 months ago
UPDATE: ACSO locates missing Waynesboro man

UPDATE: Authorities have safely located Samuel Kamden.

A collapsed barn over trucks.
Agriculture
3 months ago
Farm‑damage estimates raised to $19 million after winter storm

Virginia Cooperative Extension has sharply increased its estimate of agricultural losses from the winter storm in late January, placing total direct damages at roughly $19 million across 32 counties.

Up close of a log on fire
Local
3 months ago
Spring burn ban starts Sunday, February 15

Virginia’s 4pm burn ban will be in effect starting Sunday, February 15 and continue until April 30th.

Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson and Chief Probation and Parole Officer Joseph Smith
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
What is the process of issuing a probation violation? | Rocktown Now Crime Report

Chief Probation and Parole Officer Joseph Smith joins Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson to talk about the process of issuing a probation violation and also looks at probation numbers.

Multiple flags flying half-staff on flag poles.
Local
3 months ago
Spanberger orders flags at half-staff for former Delegate Charles Poindexter

Governor Abigail Spanberger has ordered flags at half-staff Thursday, February 12.

Overview of The Wharf parking lot in downtown Staunton.
Local
3 months ago
Staunton starting downtown tunnel repairs next week on Byers Street

Staunton will begin Phase One of its Downtown Tunnel Repairs Project on Feb. 17, bringing street closures and parking changes as crews start work on the Byers Street tunnel.

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