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Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened this morning in Harrisonburg.

The D.O.F will be taking collections of a number of tree nuts until October 15.

The event will be Saturday, October 12 at the Rockingham County Landfill from 8am-12noon.

Four student-athletes, two head coaches and a national championship team were celebrated on Friday evening.

Less than a month after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the Richmond-based company says it is now “winding down operations” after failing to find a buyer in recent negotiations with prospective bidders.

Tanner Allen Hartman had a court hearing scheduled for this morning, but online records showed that it was continued until next Friday.  

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson talks more about how the college student’s return to town affects local arrest numbers and the Sheriff’s Office’s activity. And have you considered a career in law enforcement – perhaps with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office? Hutch talks about their hiring process in response to this episode’s question of the week.

Richards added that the school division recently partnered with the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation and parents will soon receive information on the See Something, Say Something formal system.

EMU Assistant Professor of Music Benjamin Bergey said on the Mike Schikman Show Thursday that this is truly an honor.

Executive Director of Open Doors Nate Riddle says the fair is a collaborative effort involving over 20 local non-profit organizations, businesses and government agencies that come together to support Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residents who have lower incomes, are unhoused or have recently returned from incarceration.