Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg Media Group to host Radiothon for UVA Health Children’s

All the proceeds raised from the 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. event will benefit UVA Health Children’s.

Local
1 year ago
Early voting off to busy start in Harrisonburg

On Early Mornings Tuesday, Finks told host Jim Britt that this is the second Presidential election where to include no-excuse early voting.

Community
1 year ago
Virginia Attorney General Miyares announced as JMU winter commencement speaker

Miyares graduated from JMU in 1998 with a bachelor’s in business administration before earning a law degree from William & Mary. He was elected the 48th Attorney General of Virginia in November 2021.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hearing delayed for Penn Laird assisted living facility administrator charged with felony neglect

Michele Buckner, 64, was arrested on Sept. 5 after deputies with the sheriff’s officer executed a search warrant at Willow Estates Assisted Living Facility in Penn Laird.

Jacob Preston Sipe mugshot
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Plea hearing set for Staunton man charged in fatal shooting

Those charges are in connection with the death of Trevor Hill, 33, of Waynesboro, who was found dead the morning of July 23 in the front porch of a home in the 400 block of James Avenue.

Rockingham County Public Schools logo
Local
1 year ago
RCPS adopts app for staff to notify law enforcement in the event of an active shooting

In light of the recent threats in local schools and around the country, Rockingham County School officials are assuring everyone that they are working diligently to protect all students and employees.

Local
1 year ago
VDOT to host open house in Waynesboro for West Main Street improvements

The open house meeting will take place Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. in City Council chambers at the Charles Yancey Municipal Building on West Main Street.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – September 20, 2024

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson breaks down the most recent arrest numbers and turns the spotlight to Vante – a veteran K-9 unit who is retiring after a long career with the Sheriff’s Office. If you watch until the end of the video, you’ll see this old dog is still as sharp as ever!

If you have a question for Sheriff Hutcheson, send it to news@rocktownnow.com!

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County rolls out app to help voters

Director of Community Development Rachel Salatin says the Election Polling Place application created through the County’s Geographical Information System provides one place for the public to view election districts and precinct locations.

Local
1 year ago
City of Staunton invites public to help brainstorm housing strategy

The City of Staunton is developing a housing strategy that will provide a framework comprehensively describing how the city plans to meet its housing objectives.

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