Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Reported structure fire in Harrisonburg declared false alarm

According to scanner traffic, firefighters were dispatched around 7:30 a.m. to a housing complex in the 800 block of Port Republic Road after an automatic fire alarm was triggered.

Community
1 year ago
Bridgewater College Seniors to Display Works in Group Exhibition April 22-May 3

BRIDGEWATER, Va. (Bridgewater College) — More than a dozen Bridgewater College art and digital […]

Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg observes National Volunteer Week

Today is the start of National Volunteer Week, and the City of Harrisonburg is inviting folks to get involved in local initiatives.

Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg Electric Commission highlights green programs ahead of Earth Day

HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – With Earth Day just around the corner, the Harrisonburg […]

Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation to hold open house on Spraygrounds at Ralph Sampson Park

The Spraygrounds at Ralph Sampson Park – which will feature a splashpad – is expected to open to the public in summer 2025.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hearing delayed for Elkton woman charged in fatal crash

Online records show that a hearing for Debra Lynne Elliot was delayed until July 31 in Harrisonburg-Rockingham General District Court.

Community
1 year ago
JMU to honor outgoing president and retiring employees by renaming campus building and streets

The Board of Visitors voted Friday to rename Spotswood Hall after President Jonathan Alger and two streets after Athletics Director Jeff Bourne and Vice President of Access and Enrollment Donna Harper, respectively.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – April 19, 2024

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson talks about this past week’s arrests and other activity concerning the Sheriff’s Department and shares some tips on hiking safety in this week’s Rocktown Crime Report!

Sports
1 year ago
Rocktown Museum exhibit commemorates 100 years of county baseball league

The display opens to the public Friday and will run through October.

Community
1 year ago
Charlie King appointed as JMU Interim President

King previously served as JMU’s Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance for 25 years until his retirement in 2021.