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.

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.

Weather
2 weeks ago
Winter Storm Warning issued for Shenandoah Valley

The National Weather Service office in Baltimore/Washington issued the warning at 10:03 a.m. Friday. It remains in effect from 7 p.m. Saturday through 1 a.m. Monday.

Community
2 weeks ago
Staunton City Schools offering free 4-day meal bundles for students on Friday

Staunton City Schools will be offering free 4-day meal bundles only on Friday, January 23 for students ahead of this weekend’s snow storm.

Weather
2 weeks ago
Spanberger declares State of Emergency ahead of weekend winter weather

The executive order is designed to help the Commonwealth prepare for, respond to, and recover from any impacts and to streamline processes that help localities and communities affected by the storm.

Weather
2 weeks ago
Staunton pretreating roads for incoming snow, restrict street parking downtown

City officials state that street parking will be prohibited on certain streets downtown beginning at noon on Saturday.

Community
2 weeks ago
Open Doors implements severe weather operations for incoming snowstorm

Officials say that the shelter will be open all day on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25. 20 additional beds will also be available from January 23 through January 27.

Headshot of Dr. Derek Robinson.
Community
2 weeks ago
Sentara opens ENT Specialist facility in Harrisonburg

Sentara has opened a new ENT Specialists facility at the Sentara Evelyn Byrd Health Center in Harrisonburg.

Several available dogs at the RHSPCA.
Community
2 weeks ago
RHSPCA in urgent need of dog fosters ahead of projected snow

The RHSPCA reports they currently have zero open kennels and are asking for the community’s help to get dogs into safe, warm foster homes before the weather hits.

Closeup of road
Local
2 weeks ago
Route 259 closed in Broadway on Thursday

Route 259 will be closed in Broadway beginning at 9am on Thursday for emergency road repairs.

A person shoveling snow on pavement.
Weather
2 weeks ago
How to prepare for cold weather and snow

Extremely cold temperatures and significant snow fall is in the forecast for the Shenandoah Valley and it’s important to be prepared in advance.