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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.

A collapsed barn over trucks.
Agriculture
1 month ago
Farm‑damage estimates raised to $19 million after winter storm

Virginia Cooperative Extension has sharply increased its estimate of agricultural losses from the winter storm in late January, placing total direct damages at roughly $19 million across 32 counties.

Up close of a log on fire
Local
1 month ago
Spring burn ban starts Sunday, February 15

Virginia’s 4pm burn ban will be in effect starting Sunday, February 15 and continue until April 30th.

Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson and Chief Probation and Parole Officer Joseph Smith
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
What is the process of issuing a probation violation? | Rocktown Now Crime Report

Chief Probation and Parole Officer Joseph Smith joins Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson to talk about the process of issuing a probation violation and also looks at probation numbers.

Multiple flags flying half-staff on flag poles.
Local
1 month ago
Spanberger orders flags at half-staff for former Delegate Charles Poindexter

Governor Abigail Spanberger has ordered flags at half-staff Thursday, February 12.

Overview of The Wharf parking lot in downtown Staunton.
Local
1 month ago
Staunton starting downtown tunnel repairs next week on Byers Street

Staunton will begin Phase One of its Downtown Tunnel Repairs Project on Feb. 17, bringing street closures and parking changes as crews start work on the Byers Street tunnel.

Overhead view of fire.
Local
1 month ago
Local fire departments battle fire in Bridgewater for 30 hours over weekend

A massive multi-agency response battled a structure fire on Spring Creek Road for more than 30 hours over the weekend, using over 200,000 gallons of water and extensive manpower in what officials say was the largest fire in the Bridgewater area in recent memory.

Workers replacing a pipeline in the ground.
Local
1 month ago
Columbia Gas of Virginia upgrades natural gas infrastructure in Staunton

Drivers in Staunton are asked to exercise caution when traveling through work zones as Columbia Gas of Virginia upgrades natural gas infrastructure in the area.

People Donating Clothing To Charity Collection In Community Center
Financial Expert
1 month ago
When money is meant to do more: how churches, nonprofits, and individuals can plan with purpose

Financial planning, when guided by mission and values, helps churches, nonprofits, and individuals in the Shenandoah Valley use their resources with clarity, sustainability, and purpose—supporting both long-term impact and meaningful generosity.

Road sign on rural highway warning that road is closed ahead.
Local
1 month ago
Traffic alerts and delays for the week of February 9, 2026

VDOT’s list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the Shenandoah Valley for this week.

Donna Barber receiving award.
Community
1 month ago
Bridgewater honors local couple with ABLE Award

As part of its annual Charter Day Celebration, the Town of Bridgewater presented the 2026 ABLE Award to longtime community servant Donna Barber and posthumously to her late husband, Larry Barber, recognizing their decades of dedication to improving life in the town.

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