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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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