Local
1 year ago
Two dead in kayaking incident in Rockingham County

Search efforts began immediately and at around 6 p.m. and two men were found dead in the river.

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Local
1 year ago
Weekend crash in Ottobine leaves one dead

According to Sergeant Brent Coffey, the crash occurred shortly after 9 p.m. in the 3900 block of Ottobine Road. He confirmed that there was one fatality – David F. Sanchez, 42, of Dayton, Va. 

Local
1 year ago
Central Shenandoah Health District hosting free clinic in Harrisonburg

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Central Shenandoah Health District is hosting a free […]

Business
1 year ago
Bridgewater restaurant under new ownership

BRIDGEWATER, VA (Rocktown Now) — After nearly fifty years of food, a culinary staple […]

Local
1 year ago
JMU baseball splits doubleheader

TROY, Ala. (JMU ATHLETICS) – James Madison baseball clinched the fourth seed and a […]

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Singers Glen Volunteer Fire Department to conduct live burn and open house

The Singers Glen Volunteer Fire Company will be conducting a live burn in the 5900 block of Mayberry Road. The forecast calls for rain but, as of now, the fire burn is on as scheduled.

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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – May 17, 2024

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson has a roundup of crime statistics in the county and talks about the average stay-time for inmates at the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail. If you have a question for Sheriff Hutcheson, send it to news@rocktownnow.com.

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Community
1 year ago
Spotswood High School seniors to be featured on Good Morning America

Dua and Kidd were interviewed for their work on the documentary “Knocking Down Walls,” which explores the first cases implementing the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Supreme Court decision in Virginia. 

Local
1 year ago
Later HDPT service hours to benefit community this spring and summer

HARRISONBURG, Va. (Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation) – The Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation […]

Local
1 year ago
East Market Street paving starts May 19

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Harrisonburg’s next paving project will begin […]