×

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.

The raven sits on a tree branch.
Local
8 months ago
Wildlife Center set to release rescued raven a year later

On June 21, 2024, the Wildlife Center admitted a raven that had been injured in a wildfire in Clarke County. Now, more than one year later, this raven is nearly ready for release.

Confetti flies in front of the new Elkton Wawa location.
Community
8 months ago
Wawa opens new location in Elkton

The first Wawa in Rockingham County held a grand opening celebration Friday morning.

A headshot photo of Robert Lee Jones.
Local
8 months ago
UPDATE: ACSO safely locates missing man

Robert Lee Jones has been safely located.

Community
8 months ago
Grant gives Shelburne students chance to visit National Museum of the Marine Corps

Shelburne Middle School has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the American Battlefield Trust’s History Field Trip Grant Program that will allow the entire sixth-grade class to visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Police Lights
Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Waynesboro Police investigating alleged homicide

Waynesboro Police are investigating an alleged homicide following a domestic disturbance on Tuesday night.

flag at half staff
Local
8 months ago
Youngkin orders flags at half-staff in memory of 9/11 victims and Charlie Kirk

Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered that U.S. flags and Virginia flags be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth until Sunday.

UVA Health Children's hospital with a rainbow above it.
Community
8 months ago
Radiothon raises over $25k for UVA Health Children’s

According to Erin Chandler with UVA Health Children’s Hospital, the fundraiser surpassed the mark in the final hour, raising $25,632.

A fast food bag being handed to someone in a car.
Local
8 months ago
McDonald’s coming to Grottoes

Grottoes Town Mayor Jo Plaster has announced the addition of a new McDonald’s restaurant that will be located on Augusta Avenue within the town.

Shelves at the Salvation Army with only a few cans.
Community
8 months ago
Salvation Army Food Pantry in critical need

The Salvation Army of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County’s Food Pantry is at a critically low level.

Local
8 months ago
Harrisonburg visitor spending reached $243m in 2024

Tourists contributed more than $243 million to Harrisonburg’s local economy in 2024, according to an annual report from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC), an increase over 2023.

1 36 37 38 39 40 215