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Community
2 years ago
Harrisonburg school board approves capital improvement plan, including need for new elementary school

The Harrisonburg City School Board approved the division’s capital improvement plan in a 5-to-1 vote during Tuesday night’s work session.

Local
2 years ago
Furious Flower Poetry Conference returns to James Madison University

This year’s conference will include readings and presentations from 50 poets and scholars at various locations across JMU’s campus. 

Court gavel with American flag in the background
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Hearing delayed for McGaheysville man charged in shooting that led to Waynesboro man’s death

The Rockingham County man who was charged in a shooting in Waynesboro on Memorial Day weekend had his preliminary hearing this morning continued until next month.

Local
2 years ago
VSP aim to “diss-rupt” dangerous driving behaviors on Interstate 81

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Virginia State Police) – The Virginia State Police Salem, Appomattox, Culpeper, […]

Local
2 years ago
Heavy rain will stay east of the valley

HARRISONBURG VA: (ROCKTOWN NOW) – An area of low pressure moved over North Carolina […]

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
16-year-old in custody after making threats to Harrisonburg and Wilson Memorial High Schools

The 16-year-old HHS student was arrested last night for threats against HHS and Wilson Memorial.

Community
2 years ago
Harrisonburg and Rocktown High Schools to re-open today

Harrisonburg City Public Schools Communications Coordinator Kelly Lineweaver confirmed the decision in an email to Harrisonburg High School and Rocktown High School parents, as well as news media, Monday evening. 

Local
2 years ago
Local Relay for Life team hosting ‘Balloon-efit for a Cure’

HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – One of the teams that participated in the Harrisonburg/Rockingham […]

Local
2 years ago
Tropical storm may bring much needed rainfall to the valley

HARRISONBURG VA: (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Rockingham County, the northwest portion of Augusta County and […]

Local
2 years ago
Collaborative effort underway to identify health disparities in the Shenandoah Valley

According to a news release from the Virginia Department of Health, the assessment will collect and analyze data about the community’s health status to determine strengths and weaknesses, identify health disparities and influence health improvement programs and services.