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Weather
11 months ago
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued until 6pm

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harrisonburg and Central Rockingham County until 6pm.

A below shot of Turner Pavilion.
Agriculture
11 months ago
Harrisonburg Farmers Market hosting 5th Annual Tomato Fest

The Harrisonburg Farmers Market has announced their 5th Annual Tomato Fest — a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of all things tomato, taking place Saturday, August 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Turner Pavilion in downtown Harrisonburg.

Local
11 months ago
“Doris Mae” WWII TBM bomber turns 80 with big celebration in Culpeper

The date is exactly 80 years to the day – August 2, 1945 – since Doris Mae rolled off the assembly line and was accepted into service by the U.S. Marine Corps the following day.

Mugshot of Derek Bailey
Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Waynesboro man charged for allegedly hitting person with vehicle

Waynesboro Police say officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 13th Street and Market Avenue on Saturday, July 19, at around 7:30 in the evening.

A large lightning bolt strikes in a purple cloudy sky.
Weather
11 months ago
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued until 4pm

At 3:10 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Broadway to near Bridgewater to near Staunton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

A broad-winged hawk perched on a branch.
Local
11 months ago
Broad-winged Hawk released from Wildlife Center of Virginia

On August 14, 2024, the Wildlife Center of Virginia admitted a juvenile Broad-winged Hawk from Bedford County after it was struck by a vehicle. Now, one year later, that hawk has finally returned to the wild.

Local
11 months ago
Harrisonburg Police Captain Grubbs graduates from SMIP program

Captain Charles Grubbs graduates from the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), a program hosted by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).

Community
11 months ago
OCR determines gender policies of 5 school divisions

The OCR determined that the gender policies of five school divisions in Northern Virginia violate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Road
Local
11 months ago
RMA parking lot temporarily closing in Staunton

Repair work will temporarily close a prominent parking lot in downtown Staunton next week.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
11 months ago
What is the law on child restraints in Virginia? | Rocktown Now Crime Report

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson reviews crime numbers for the last 6 weeks, discusses inmate volunteer programs, and answers the question what is the law on child restraints in Virginia.