Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County attorney celebrated as ‘Unsung Hero’

Senior Commonwealth’s Attorney Alycia Eldridge has been a prosecutor in the Rockingham County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office for nearly two decades. She was recognized Attorney General Jason Miyares for her work as the founder of a unit solely focused on sexual assault and child abuse.

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Community
1 year ago
Arbor Day event to be held at JMU Edible Forest Garden

In celebration of Arbor Day, Schmitt-Harsh and her research students will be hosting a student volunteer day at the Edible Forest Garden between 12:30-4 p.m. Students are invited to learn about the garden and help plant shrubs, herbs and trees.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
UPDATE: Harrisonburg police seeking robbery suspect

City Communications Director Mike Parks told Rocktown Now that the call came in shortly after 12:30 p.m. for shots fired at the 7-11 convenience store on South Main Street.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County Board of Supervisors passes 2024-25 budget

The budget was passed with the understanding that it could change before the start of the new fiscal year.

Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg Transit to test extended service times this summer

The city of Harrisonburg announced Wednesday that from Monday, May 13, through Saturday, August 10, the Department of Public Transportation will be testing extended service hours for the City Routes.

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1 year ago
Local organizations spread awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Brooke Garcia, program coordinator with Healthy Families of the Blue Ridge, says that there are four types of child abuse: physical, mental, sexual, and medical.

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1 year ago
JMU political analyst weighs in on state budget delays

Lawmakers, with the support of Governor Glenn Youngkin, have set up what’s known as a parliamentary maneuver that would give them additional time to hammer out a deal past the June 30 deadline, if needed. James Madison University political analyst Dr. Bob Roberts explained why to WSVA’s sister station, WINA.

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Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg City Council hears update on speed cameras, public comments on proposed budget

Public Works director Tom Hartman said during last night’s council meeting that although infraction rates have fallen, 3,000-3,500 drivers per month are still getting ticketed through the 25-mph construction zone.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Harrisonburg woman to avoid jail time for fake bomb threat

Online records show that Riley Mercado was found guilty of using profane language over public airways during a hearing this morning in the general district court.

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Sports
1 year ago
Area High School Baseball & Softball Scores – Tuesday, 4/23

BASEBALL Broadway 8 Spotswood 5 East Rockingham 13 Rockbridge County 3 William Monroe 8 […]