Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Maurertown woman sentenced to 18 months in federal court for fraud

Elizabeth Keegan of Maurertown was sentenced yesterday in US District Court in Harrisonburg.

Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office logo on top of a picture of the Sheriff's Office building.
Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Shenandoah County teen in custody following attempted assault

According to a post on the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, deputies responded to an attempted assault with a suspected 16-year-old girl from Edinburg.

Local
11 months ago
Planning Commission approves Quarry Heights housing project

The Quarry Heights project would include 869 multi-family units and 48 single-family units. The construction investment would be $216 million.

Local
11 months ago
Concerns over increasing numbers of homeless people at Rockingham County offices discussed at meeting

Increasing numbers of homeless people have been spending time around the Rockingham County offices in downtown Harrisonburg, according to County Administrator Stephen King. 

Local
11 months ago
City of Harrisonburg to extend paid parental leave to all full and part time employees

An update to the Parental Leave Police was revealed at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting and it states that city employees can use up to eight weeks of paid parental leave within a six-month period.

Local
11 months ago
Harrisonburg coalition fighting drug abuse

The group Faces 4 Change (F4C) launched a bundle of materials titled “Methamphetamine Prevention and Intervention Bundle,’ which helps educate the public about the dangers of meth.

Local
11 months ago
Harrisonburg Parks and Rec breaks ground on Spraygrounds at Ralph Sampson Park

City Communications Director Mike Parks explained that the project’s interactive elements will allow children of all ages to enjoy 36 unique spray features throughout the park’s 6,000 square feet play area.

Court gavel with American flag in the background
Local
11 months ago
Former Broadway town police chief raising money for legal funds following recent termination

The Broadway Town Council voted 6-1 to terminate Miller as chief during a called special meeting last Friday.

Local
11 months ago
Staunton to get head start on paving operations over next several weeks

Sections of Churchville Avenue, Grove Lane, West Frederick Street, and Greenville Avenue are among several other streets on the docket.

Local
11 months ago
Discussions continue for Harrison House renovations

HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) –The Harrisonburg City Council furthered their support for the restoration […]

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