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.

Business
10 months ago
5 steps for starting a business in Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg seems like the ideal place to start a business, but how? The Harrisonburg Economic Development team has put together 5 easy steps to get your business started and can help you throughout the process.

Road sign on rural highway warning that road is closed ahead.
Local
10 months ago
Road delays for the week of April 20, 2025 | Rocktown Now Road Report

Road work for the week of April 20, 2025 in the Shenandoah Valley.

Entertainment
10 months ago
Eunoia Theatre presents The Woolgatherer at The Cellar at Liberty Mercantile

The Woolgatherer will run from Thursday, May 1 through Sunday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. each evening at The Cellar at Liberty Street Mercantile

Community
10 months ago
EMU Chamber Singers hosts final concert of Spring semester

Eastern Mennonite University’s Chamber Singers will be hosting their last concert of the Spring Semester on Sunday, April 27 at 7pm.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Early Spring crime numbers for Rockingham County and RCSO motorcycle competition | Rocktown Now Crime Report

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson breaks down crime numbers from early Spring and how the season has an impact on crimes. It’s also part 2 of the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office motorcycle competition. 

Eastern kingsnake
Local
10 months ago
Eastern Kingsnake rescued by Wildlife Center of Virginia

On April 8, the Wildlife Center of Virginia admitted an Eastern Kingsnake — a species the Center hasn’t treated in more than 10 years.

Local
10 months ago
Staunton officials provide Gypsy Hill Park Stream restoration update

Work on the stream channel is now complete, and they only have a few tasks left.

Mug Shot of James Tyler Clater
Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office arrests man after fleeing domestic dispute

SCSO says they were dispatched to the area of Company House Lane at around 1:30pm for a call regarding a domestic dispute. Prior to their arrival, the suspected individual, identified as 33-year-old James Tyler Clater fled the scene in a red SUV.

Local
10 months ago
Grottoes named best in state in 25th Annual Water Taste Contest

Half of the town’s Public Works team attended the Virginia Rural Water Association Conference and Training this week in Roanoke where they received the award.

Mug shot of Jarod Vaughan Driver
Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Elkton Police arrest local martial arts instructor for alleged inappropriate relationship with minor

Elkton Police have arrested a 25-year-old martial arts instructor from Grottoes for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor.

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