Headshot of Courtney Cave.
Community
1 month ago
Cave selected as 2026 Virginia Chief Officer Academy Incident Commander

Courtney Cave has been selected as the 2026 Virginia Chief Officer Academy Incident Commander. She is the first woman ever to hold that prestigious position.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Harrisonburg man involved in standoff to spend nearly 9 years in jail

Sean Barb had a hearing Monday morning in Rockingham County Circuit Court and according to online records, a judge revoked his probation and sentenced the 38-year-old Barb to a total of eight years and nine months in prison.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Trial date moved for Harrisonburg City Transit bus driver accused of sexual abuse

Howard Feldmeier of McGaheysville was scheduled to go to trial on Thursday but, according to online records, a motion was granted last month to continue the trial.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Augusta County man arrested for Rockbridge County burglary

An Augusta County man is in custody in connection with the recent burglary at the Fairfield Square Carwash.

Mugshot of James Robert Whetzel
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Broadway man arrested for drug distribution after traffic stop

After SCSO Narcotics K9 Axel gave a positive alert at a traffic stop, further investigation was conducted and approximately an ounce of Methamphetamine, a scale, packaging material, and a syringe were recovered.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Luray police officer avoids jail time

Michael Wagoner was found guilty earlier this month of DWI first offense and given a 90-day suspended sentence and one year of supervised probation. 

Community
2 months ago
Rockingham County School Board member hit with major fine

According to a letter to Cross from Rockingham County Voter Registrar Lisa Gooden, Cross filed 11 scheduled reports past the required deadlines going all the way back to 2022. 

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
JMU professor charged for alleged child porn possession has case certified to grand jury

William Chisholm Van Norman had two of his three felony charges certified to a circuit court grand jury during a preliminary hearing in Charlottesville Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.

A gavel sits on a desk.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Courts drop charges against Augusta County man charged with death of infant

According to online records, prosecutors have decided not to pursue the two felony charges against Blake Matthew Clark during a preliminary hearing this week in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. 

Local
2 months ago
Lawyer withdraws from former JMU employee who filed racial discrimination lawsuit

The lawyer for the former James Madison University employee who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the university has decided to part ways.