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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.

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Community
12 months ago
HFD Lt. Chris Snyder graduates State Fire Marshal Law Enforcement Academy

Chris Snyder, a lieutenant assigned to the Operations Division of the Harrisonburg Fire Department, recently completed a 14-week training course sponsored by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs State Fire Marshal Academy.

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Community
12 months ago
Bridgewater College awards record amount of summer research funding

More than $100,000 in funding was awarded for Bridgewater College students to conduct fulltime research under the mentorship of faculty members this summer.

Pet of the Week
12 months ago
Meet Blue and Neptune | RHSPCA Pets of the Week

Meet Blue and Neptune, the RHSPCA Pets of the Week sponsored by Bob Wade Subaru.

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Lifestyle
12 months ago
Gardeners can strategize safe ways to keep garden pests at bay

Every gardener encounters uninvited dinner guests in the garden. The trick is knowing how to break up the party.

Road sign on rural highway warning that road is closed ahead.
Local
12 months ago
Traffic delays for the week of May 26-30 | Rocktown Now Road Report

Road work that could cause delays in The Shenandoah Valley for the week of May 26-30.

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Crime & Safety
12 months ago
What are the most common calls the RCSO responds to | Rocktown Now Crime Report

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson looks at arrest numbers for April and part of May and answers what are the most common type of calls the sheriff’s office responds to.

Box Turtle in the wild
Local
12 months ago
Wildlife Center of Virginia Celebrates World Turtle Day

Each year on May 23, wildlife enthusiasts, educators, and conservationists around the world celebrate World Turtle Day — a day dedicated to honoring and protecting turtles and tortoises.

Lifestyle
12 months ago
Nearly 8,000 veterans farm in Virginia

Just as they served our country, thousands of military veterans are serving another way—by supporting the nation’s food system.

Local
12 months ago
Westover Pool delaying opening due to previous water conservation efforts

City officials said more pool preparations are needed to move forward at this time due to water conservation efforts that were in place over the past week for the Water Treatment Plant.

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Crime & Safety
12 months ago
Harrisonburg man arrested following arson at local hotel

A Harrisonburg man is under arrest facing multiple felony charges after investigators determined he intentionally set a fire in a hotel room earlier this week.

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