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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.

Mug shot of John Rose IV
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Former RCPS teacher indicted on charges of indecent liberties

John Rose IV was indicted by a grand jury in Rockingham County Circuit Court on two charges of indecent acts with a child and two charges of carnal knowledge without force.

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Grace and Alice | RHSPCA Pets of the Week

Meet Grace and Alice, the RHSPCA Pets of the week sponsored by Bob Wade Subaru.

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank logo
Community
1 year ago
14th Annual School Food Drive provides record-breaking amount of food for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

The 14th Annual School Food Drive reached a historic milestone, delivering 17,642 pounds of food (the equivalent of 16,791 meals) to individuals and families experiencing hunger. This year’s effort marks the largest collection to date, bringing the total number of meals provided since the drive’s inception in 2011 to 100,766.

Bridgewater College logo
Community
1 year ago
Bridgewater College Announces 2025 Baccalaureate and Commencement Speakers

Dr. Jeffrey W. Carter ’92, president of Bethany Theological Seminary, and The Reverend Carl Fike ’78, Church of the Brethren pastor, will serve as the College’s Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers for 2025, respectively. 

Business
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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.