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Obituaries
2 years ago
John Foster Speer

John Foster Speer, 92, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Saturday August 10, 2024 at […]

Sports
2 years ago
Reds win at Clover Hill to force Game 7 of RCBL Championship Series

The Bridgewater Reds have forced a seventh and deciding game in the Rockingham County […]

Community
2 years ago
RCPS Board adopts policies limiting flags and decor, restricting student electronic devices in county schools

Rockingham County Public Schools will limit which flags and decor can be displayed, and student cell phone and personal electronics use will be prohibited starting this school year.

Local
2 years ago
State Police identify victims in fatal crash involving passenger van and train

Virginia State Police say the crash was reported shortly after 8 p.m. Monday evening. A 2019 Ford transit van carrying four people was in the 100 block of Wayne Avenue when it was struck by the train and rolled over.

Local
2 years ago
Shenandoah National Park lifts fishing ban following heavy rainfall

Extremely dry conditions and low stream flows prompted the ban on June 27. However, recent rainfall has improved conditions resulting in lifting the fishing ban.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Maryland man pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges in Harrisonburg’s US District Court

A Maryland man who used the drug dependency of at least three women to compel them to engage in commercial sex work, pleaded guilty to federal charges.

Local
2 years ago
GoFundMe set up for tenants displaced by Dayton Mini-Market fire

A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise $25,000 to help the Patel family, who owned the structure, as well as the eight tenants who lived in the apartment.

Local
2 years ago
Rockingham County Fair opens this week

Monday night’s events include a concert featuring Dylan Scott and Tyler Farr. Other events include Go Kart Racing and the Cowgirl Circus.

Court gavel with American flag in the background
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Hearing delayed for Luray police officer charged with DWI in Rockingham County

Michael Wagoner was originally charged with D-W-I 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.

Pet of the Week
2 years ago
RHSPCA Pets of the Week August 12, 2024

Harrisonburg, VA (RocktownNow) – Dogs and cats of all ages, breeds and sizes are […]