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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man charged with attempted abduction outside Luray Caverns sentenced to jail time

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – It is three weeks in jail for one […]

Local
1 year ago
Virginia Tech researchers seek landowner help with Gray Fox Project

The primary goal of the project is to map the current distribution of the gray fox across the commonwealth and to assess the evidence for decline using historical camera trapping from around the state.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Local assisted living facility administrator arrested after investigation into business operations

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Willow Estates Assisted Living Facility on Tuesday, Sept. 3, as part of an ongoing investigation into multiple criminal allegations. 

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Staunton man’s charges escalate to second degree murder in child assault case

Shane Campbell was arrested last Friday, Aug. 29, as a result of an investigation into the assault of a child that occurred the day before.

Community
1 year ago
JMU receives grant to increase mental health assistance 

School spokesman Chad Saylor says initiatives like this are always appreciated because they enable JMU to provide training and supervision to a resident as well as increase the number of clinical hours that the center can provide to the student body.

Obituaries
1 year ago
Hazel Marie (Nauman) Tappy

Hazel Marie Tappy, 94, of Shenandoah, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at […]

Obituaries
1 year ago
Beulah Mae Banks

Beulah Mae Banks, 100, of Rockingham, VA, peacefully transitioned into the arms of her […]

Obituaries
1 year ago
Samuel Edward Roach Jr.

Samuel Edward Roach, Jr., 53, of Strasburg, formerly from Elkton, went to be with […]

Obituaries
1 year ago
Bayongwa Byabuzi

Bayongwa Byabuzi, 56, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the […]

Obituaries
1 year ago
Mary Ann Metz

Mary Ann Metz, 85, a resident of Broadway, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, […]