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A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – September 20, 2024

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson breaks down the most recent arrest numbers and turns the spotlight to Vante – a veteran K-9 unit who is retiring after a long career with the Sheriff’s Office. If you watch until the end of the video, you’ll see this old dog is still as sharp as ever!

If you have a question for Sheriff Hutcheson, send it to news@rocktownnow.com!

Local
2 years ago
Rockingham County rolls out app to help voters

Director of Community Development Rachel Salatin says the Election Polling Place application created through the County’s Geographical Information System provides one place for the public to view election districts and precinct locations.

Local
2 years ago
City of Staunton invites public to help brainstorm housing strategy

The City of Staunton is developing a housing strategy that will provide a framework comprehensively describing how the city plans to meet its housing objectives.

Local
2 years ago
Sentara RMH to close pediatric inpatient unit, prompting response from local legislator

That announcement did not sit well with Harrisonburg State Senator Mark Obenshain, who wrote a letter yesterday to Sentara RMH President and CEO Doug Moyer expressing his disappointment wit the decision.

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Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Three Rockingham County Schools receive threats on social media

In an email to parents, RCPS Superintendent Dr. Larry Shifflett wrote that Plain Elementary, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School and Broadway High School were identified in the threat.

Local
2 years ago
Perdue Farms donates 40,000 pounds of chicken to Blue Ridge Food Bank

The donations are a part of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month, which is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in America and inspire action.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Hearing continued for Luray police officer charged with DWI

Wagoner was originally charged with DWI first offense after he was arrested on May 26. The class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in prison and a $2,500 fine.

Local
2 years ago
Warner and Kaine earmark funding for veteran mental health care, including organizations serving the Shenandoah Valley

One of the organizations receiving funding Volunteers of America Chesapeake, who is getting $750,000 to help serve Rockingham, Page and Shenandoah Counties as well as the city of Harrisonburg.

Local
2 years ago
Final Sunset Market of the year set for tonight

HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – For those who want to make it out down […]

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Former Waynesboro teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes

Joseph Emmanuel Trust was in Augusta County Circuit Court yesterday where he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for 14 charges of child pornography, 1 count of forcible sodomy with a victim under 13, and 1 count of indecent liberties with a victim under 15.