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Local
2 years ago
Rockingham Fire and Rescue issuing reminders for safe grill use

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — It’s grilling season and before using your grill […]

Local
2 years ago
VDOT to close portion of North Mountain Road next week

This closure between Route 259 and Orchard Drive, west of Broadway, will allow VDOT crews to replace the bridge over Tusing Run with a box culvert.

Local
2 years ago
Camp LIT introduces young women to career in emergency response

The camp is not exclusive to only the fire department but also gets assistance from police departments and first responders from around the area. 

Local
2 years ago
Weyers Cave Ruritan members recognized for service

Steve Landes, District Governor for the Woodrow Wilson District, presented the club certificates for “Outstanding Club President” to Cheryl Montgomery and Outstanding Secretary to Maria Miller, as well as The Blue Ribbon Award to the club.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Convicted serial rapist identified as murderer in Shenandoah National Park case

Stanley Meador, special agent in charge of the FBI Richmond Field Office, explained during a press conference, Walter Leo Jackson Sr., from Cleveland, was the man responsible for the crime.

Local
2 years ago
Study shows that Harrisonburg used car prices have dropped since last year

The Jeep Grand Cherokee had the biggest price drop at around 14.5 percent, which is about $5,000 less than last year.

Local
2 years ago
Obenshain speaks on Virginia Senate’s slow progress on military family tuition bill

The Senate is expected to reconvene on Friday afternoon where they may discuss the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.

Community
2 years ago
Richards reappointed to four more years as HCPS Superintendent

The board voted unanimously to renew Richards’ contract at Tuesday night’s work session, which will keep the Superintendent on through 2028.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Greene County Sheriff’s Office seeking man who fled traffic stop

According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, a sergeant with the sheriff’s department conducted a traffic stop Monday on Caleb Walker. Upon checking Walker’s information, it was found that he had an outstanding Felony Warrant out of another jurisdiction.

Local
2 years ago
Reed and Dent win Harrisonburg City Council primary election, but Jones is out

Council member Chris Jones is projected to have the least votes of all the candidates, ruling him out as the Democratic candidate for City Council in the November General Election.