Sports
1 year ago
Area High School Football Scores and Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD – Thursday, 8/29 Madison County 42 Staunton 28 Strasburg 38 […]

Sports
1 year ago
JMU-Kent State Women’s Soccer match declared a no contest

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – Thursday’s women’s soccer match between JMU and Kent State […]

news
1 year ago
Stone Spring Elementary playground to get upgrades

HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The American Heart Association’s school-based programs, Kids Heart Challenge […]

Local
1 year ago
Kavanaugh to step down as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Virginia

Chris Kavanaugh announced the decision this week, stating in a news release that his wife will become a U.S. District Court judge next month, which led to his decision to step down. 

Local
1 year ago
James Madison University launches campus safety app

The free app, replacing LiveSafe, aims to provide the university community with essential alerts and instant access to public safety resources.

Sports
1 year ago
First Harrisonburg High School Varsity football game of season postponed

According to a social media post from Harrisonburg High School Sports and Activities, forecasted storms and heavy rainfall Thursday evening prompted school athletic officials to push the game back to next Friday, Aug. 30, at 7:00 p.m.

Local
1 year ago
Virginia State Police investigating serious crash in Shenandoah County

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash […]

Local
1 year ago
Four Harrisonburg police officers receive 2024 Award for Valor

Sergeant Brian Tusing, Officer John A. Denneny, Officer Alaina C. McWhorter and Officer Rose Mary Nuno were presented with the 2024 Award for Valor from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham Board of Supervisors votes to partially fund Briery Branch upgrades following heated discussion between members

The organization that manages Briery Branch is awaiting potential grant money for the project, but county finances have been needed for the initial upgrades. That prompted a tense discussion before the five-to-two vote, with Supervisors Rick Chandler and Sallie Wolfe-Garrison dissenting.  

Local
1 year ago
Virginia State Police launches campaign to reduce crashes

Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E) is now in effect and will continue through the year.