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A former Rockingham County Public Schools teacher who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a student will spend 6 years in prison.  

Rockingham County School Superintendent Dr. Larry Shifflett recommended the approval of the 2026-2027 fiscal year school division budget at last night’s school board meeting. 

Area High School Scoreboard – Monday, 3/23

Kymora Johnson scored 28 points as 10th-seeded Virginia became the first First Four to reach the regional semifinals after an 83-75 double-overtime win over No. 2 seed Iowa on Monday in a women’s NCAA Tournament second-round game.

Evelyn Rhoads of the Bridgewater College softball team has been named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s Pitcher of the Week.

Affected voters will receive a notice by mail informing them of their temporary polling location for this election.

Brandon Mays has been selected as Head Football Coach, pending School Board approval, and will lead the Blue Streaks beginning with the 2026 season.

Highest Roofing & Exteriors cut the ribbon on their brand new building on the South Side of Harrisonburg on Friday.

William Jedrzejczak, an information technology major at JMU, has reportedly supported the division’s technology operations since August 2025.

Bridge maintenance and tree removal operations will slow traffic in Augusta County this week.