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.

Community
11 months ago
Staunton City Schools Kindergarten registration opens March 17

Kindergarten registration starts Monday, March 17.

Community
11 months ago
Houston Ballet Academy students tour again after five-year hiatus

The Houston Ballet II Academy will embark on a multi-city tour for the first time since 2019 and will be stopping in Harrisonburg.

Local
11 months ago
Safety initiative launched to prevent accidents involving farm equipment this spring

Spring is when drivers will be sharing the road with farmers moving oversize equipment. And when normal traffic meets up with larger, slower vehicles, there’s an increased risk of accidents.

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Local
11 months ago
JMU professor speaks on vaccine safety and alternatives as measles outbreaks nationwide

As outbreaks of measles pop up nationwide, a James Madison University professor is speaking out about vaccine safety and alternatives.

Local
11 months ago
Columbia Gas of Virginia shares safety tips for Severe Weather Awareness Week in Virginia

Severe Weather Awareness Week runs March 10 – 14 in Virginia.

Pet of the Week
11 months ago
Meet Littie and Nala | RHSPCA Pets of the Week

Little and Nala are the RHSPCA Pets of the Week.

Non-Profit Spotlight
11 months ago
Bringing education to Harrisonburg neighborhoods, The Gus Bus | McSpotlight

The Gus Bus brings free academic enrichment to children in Harrisonburg neighborhoods by taking mobile-classroom vehicles to areas where families might have financial or transportation barriers. 

Sports
11 months ago
Efficient Shooting Leads Dukes Past Coastal Carolina, Advance to Sun Belt Title Game

James Madison shot a season-best 54.5 percent (36-for-66) from the field and saw five Dukes score in double figures to roll past fourth-seeded Coastal Carolina with an 89-65 victory in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Women’s Basketball Championship.

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Harrisonburg Police arrest attempted murder suspect without incident

The Harrisonburg Police Department has arrested a suspect wanted on multiple charges, including attempted murder, following a coordinated law enforcement operation.

Road sign on rural highway warning that road is closed ahead.
Local
11 months ago
Traffic alerts for the week of March 10 | Rocktown Now Road Report

The Rocktown Now Road Report for the week of March 10.

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