Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg Farmers Market to host annual Harvest Fest with JMU students

For the second year, the Farmers Market is partnering with students from James Madison University’s Sport and Recreation Management program, giving them hands-on experience in event planning and execution.

Community
1 year ago
Student body presidents from Virginia colleges urge meeting with Youngkin regarding DEI changes

The students sent a letter to the governor this week accusing him of making politically-driven changes to DEI initiatives. 

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County crews response to house fire in Grottoes

According to Chief Jeremy Holloway, the call came in at around 10:15 this morning. When units arrived in the 500 block of 17th Street, they found smoke coming from the roof of the home and a person in the front yard suffering burns to the face and hands.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – October 25, 2024

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson returns to the latest arrest and jail numbers. And continuing our recent theme featuring the Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 officers, this time, we get to see them fully in action! Also, with Halloween coming up, the Sheriff goes over some safety tips.

Obituaries
1 year ago
Gary Wayne Sipe

Gary Wayne Sipe, age 74, left his memory here with us the morning of […]

Obituaries
1 year ago
Dennis Wayne Shifflett

Dennis Wayne Shifflett, 79, of New Market, died October 23, 2024 at Sentara RMH […]

Community
1 year ago
Local marketers to showcase work in art exhibition

The exhibition will be on display in the College’s Beverly Perdue Art Gallery from Monday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Dec. 13.

Local
1 year ago
Shenandoah County portion of Interstate 81 to be widened

Construction will begin early next year and be completed by fall of 2028.

Local
1 year ago
Elected Officials visit the Augusta Health Food Pantry

The Augusta Health Food Pantry is known as a Food Pharmacy location and is a collaboration between Augusta Health and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

Community
1 year ago
JMU health sciences professor retains ranking as a “Top 2% Scientist”

The list provides a standardized way to recognize scientists who have made a significant impact on their respective fields. Zaman started working at JMU in 2023, according to a news release.