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Obituaries
2 years ago
John Cornell Harris

John Cornell Harris Obituary John Cornell Harris, 84, of Monrovia, Maryland, passed from this […]

Sports
2 years ago
Clover Hill defeats top-seeded Bridgewater in Game 1 of RCBL Championship Series

No. 3 seed Clover Hill won game one of the Rockingham County Baseball League […]

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Community
2 years ago
JMU engineering major earns prestigious national scholarship

Larson plans to use the money for JMU fees but mostly for graduate school, where she plans to study biomedical engineering. She is also interested in working on prosthetics to help international landmine victims and U.S. veterans.

Sports
2 years ago
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard/Schedule

RCBL PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS SCOREBOARD – Friday, August 2 (Best-of-5 Series) GAME 4 (Clover Hill […]

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Local
2 years ago
Bomb threat forces partial evacuation at local hospital

FISHERSVILLE, VA (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Sheriff Donald Smith says K-9 teams were brought in […]

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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Elkton woman charged with involuntary manslaughter to face grand jury decision

Debra Elliot, 66, was arrested and charged after a passenger who was riding on top of her car, fell off and was struck. Dymond Thacker, 34, of Broadway, died at the scene.

Local
2 years ago
Rockingham Commonwealth’s attorney appointed to State Crime Commission

Garst’s appointment was announced on Friday along with several dozen other officials across the Commonwealth for various boards at the state level. 

Local
2 years ago
Community Foundation receives anonymous matching donation to Dolly Parton imagination Library

According to a social media post on Friday from the Foundation, the endowment will grow over time and is expected to cover all program expenses, ensuring no child is left waiting for books.

Sports
2 years ago
JMU’s Ryan Hanson named to Ray Guy Award watch list

AUGUSTA, Ga. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison punter Ryan Hanson has been named to […]

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Local
2 years ago
National Park Service offering contracts for concession vendors for SNP

The new contract is expected to begin January 1, 2026, and would offer lodging operation, food and beverage sales, retail, grocery, camper services, fueling stations, stable operations and four campgrounds.