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The incumbents for City Council – Mayor Deanna Reed and Vice Mayor Laura Dent – will be joined by political newcomer Nasser Alsaadun as the Democratic nominees in the general election. Independent candidate E. Javier Calleja will also be on the ballot.

The board voted 5-0, with member Gloria Corlineo abstaining, at last night’s strategic planning session to hire Salem-based Guynn-Waddell, P.C. as their legal counsel. 

Rockingham, Augusta, Shenandoah, Page, Warren, Frederick, and Clarke counties are under a drought warning advisory.

According to online records, the jury trial of Elizabeth Nicole Taylor of McGaheysville will begin on December 2 in Rockingham County Circuit Court. It is expected to last two days.

CHURCHVILLE, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Two arrests have been made in connection with the […]

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (National Lightning Safety Council) — With lightning five times hotter than […]

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY (Virginia Farm Bureau) —Sweet corn is the crown jewel of a summer […]

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson updates us on the Sheriff’s Office’s activity and arrests from this past week. He also answers a reader question about seatbelt safety enforcement.

HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Harrisonburg City residents will have a free way to […]

Phase 1 of the project is expected to start later this year and wrap up by next summer.