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In light of the recent threats in local schools and around the country, Rockingham County School officials are assuring everyone that they are working diligently to protect all students and employees.

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The open house meeting will take place Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. in City Council chambers at the Charles Yancey Municipal Building on West Main Street.

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson breaks down the most recent arrest numbers and turns the spotlight to Vante – a veteran K-9 unit who is retiring after a long career with the Sheriff’s Office. If you watch until the end of the video, you’ll see this old dog is still as sharp as ever!

If you have a question for Sheriff Hutcheson, send it to news@rocktownnow.com!

Director of Community Development Rachel Salatin says the Election Polling Place application created through the County’s Geographical Information System provides one place for the public to view election districts and precinct locations.

The City of Staunton is developing a housing strategy that will provide a framework comprehensively describing how the city plans to meet its housing objectives.

That announcement did not sit well with Harrisonburg State Senator Mark Obenshain, who wrote a letter yesterday to Sentara RMH President and CEO Doug Moyer expressing his disappointment wit the decision.

In an email to parents, RCPS Superintendent Dr. Larry Shifflett wrote that Plain Elementary, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School and Broadway High School were identified in the threat.