Local
1 year ago
‘Shop to Stop Hunger’ event to benefit the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

The 60-second, supermarket sweep-style event will take place at Kroger on East Market Street in Harrisonburg on Thursday at 10 a.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. 

Agriculture
1 year ago
JMU professor, students to garden with elementary students for Earth Day

James Madison University geography professor Amy Goodall and 45 JMU students will prepare the Keister Elementary School garden for planting alongside elementary students this Friday.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County home total loss after fire

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA. (Rocktown Now) — A home just north of Harrisonburg is a […]

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Community
1 year ago
City school board to refresh start times task force

Superintendent Michael Richards proposed to continue the task force’s work at the board’s work session Tuesday night at Smithland Elementary School. 

Local
1 year ago
JMU expected to hire Eastern Kentucky’s Matt Roan as new AD

According to multiple reports on Tuesday, James Madison is expected to hire Eastern Kentucky […]

Local
1 year ago
Staunton breaks ground on Juvenile and Domestic Relations court

The ceremony brought together key players in the design and construction of the project along with judges, the sheriff’s office, and staff who will work out of the new facility.

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Local
1 year ago
Great Community Give prepares for ‘Year of the 7’s’

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County will celebrate the seventh annual Great Community Give on Wednesday.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham native supports Super Hornet jet aircraft

Petty Officer 3rd Class Kweli Wilson, a native of Rockingham County, joined the Navy two years ago. Today, Wilson serves as an aviation maintenance administration man.

Local
1 year ago
VDOT seeks feedback on Port Republic Road improvements

The study will focus on several locations along the roadway, including the I-81 Exit 245 southbound off-ramp and the intersection of Port Republic Road and Forest Hill Road.

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Local
1 year ago
One person killed in Rockingham County crash

The crash occurred in the 5500 block of Bryant Hollow Road in Rockingham County around 9:40 a.m.