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.

Crews battle a fire at a processing facility in Staunton.
Local
1 week ago
Staunton Fire and Rescue crews battle late night structure fire

Firefighters in Staunton spent a few last night hours battle a fire at a Pilot DEF processing facility Tuesday night.

An overview of plans for the RHSPCA Vet Care Clinic.
Community
1 week ago
RHSPCA announces new veterinary care clinic expansion

The RHSPCA is moving forward with plans to develop a new on-campus Veterinary Care Center.

Police Lights
Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Nearly 40k grams of THC based products seized in Shenandoah County

The Northwest Regional Drug and Gang Task Forces executed search warrants that led to seizing tens of thousands of grams of THC based products and other hallucinogens in Shenandoah County last week.

A person in all black carrying a green trash bag in each hand.
Local
2 weeks ago
UPDATE: No Harrisonburg trash pickup for Monday or Tuesday this week

Harrisonburg Public Works says trash will no longer be picked up on Monday, January 26 or Tuesday, January 27 due to the Rockingham County Landfill being closed. There will not be a rescheduled date and trash for those routes will continue next week.

A car getting towed in snow
Weather
2 weeks ago
VSP responds to over 500 vehicle crashes during winter storm

The winter storm impacted the entire Commonwealth over the weekend which led to over 500 crashes.

A black vulture receiving treatment from the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
Local
2 weeks ago
Wildlife Center of Virginia admits black vulture with lead poisoning

On January 20, the Wildlife Center admitted an adult Black Vulture that had been found grounded near a road in New Kent County.

Left to right: Skelly, Bruno, Aires
Pet of the Week
2 weeks ago
Meet Skelly, Bruno and Aires | RHSPCA Pets of the Week

Meet Skelly. Bruno and Aires, the RHSPCA Pets of the Week!

Community
2 weeks ago
Local leaders and MBU students open temporary snow shelter

Local leaders and volunteers moved quickly to expand shelter options for unhoused people in Staunton on Friday.

Up close of car tires on a snowy road
Weather
2 weeks ago
VDOT urging drivers to stay off roads until 10am Monday

The Virginia Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay off the roads until at least 10am Monday morning.

Agriculture
2 weeks ago
Local poultry farms and greenhouses suffer extensive damage from winter storm

The heavy weight of sleet and frozen precipitation caused numerous poultry houses to collapse on Sunday.