Local
2 years ago
Work on South Main Street in Harrisonburg planned through May

According to Harrisonburg Public Works, ramp, sidewalk and concrete improvements are starting today at South Main Street and the Grattan Street cut-through – near the city’s World War I memorial.

Community
2 years ago
Augusta County School Board to continue summer four-day work week option

Dr. Kelly Troxell, Augusta County Schools’ Personnel Director, told the board this has been a popular move for quite some time.

Local
2 years ago
RHSPCA to run benefit jewelry auction

The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA is accepting online bids for this jewelry, art, home goods, gift certificates and other items through 7 p.m. on May 7.

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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – May 3, 2024

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson has a roundup of this week’s arrests, calls and other activity by the Sheriff’s Office, and talks about anonymous reporting service, Crime Stoppers. If you have a question for Sheriff Hutcheson, send it to news@rocktownnow.com.

Local
2 years ago
Harrisonburg adds electric school buses to fleet

The process has been in the works since 2021 when the Virginia Environmental Quality Department put up a $9.25 million grant to Virginia properties for electric school buses.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Harrisonburg man found guilty of trespassing at Broadway High School

David Rudmin, 42, was arrested after showing up at the school in January displaying anti-LGBTQ+ signs, which he argued was a form of religious expression, in response to a recent student protest at the school.

Entertainment
2 years ago
Chief Charlie’s Kids Fishing Day May 4

GROTTOES, VA (Rocktown Now) — The town of Grottoes will be hosting a Kids […]

Sports
2 years ago
JMU Softball drops series opener to Coastal Carolina, 8-7

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – Senior Alissa Humphrey tallied her 500th career strikeout, but […]

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Sports
2 years ago
Area High School Baseball & Softball Scores – Thursday, 5/2

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Broadway 10 Rappahannock County 0 East Rockingham 4 William Monroe 3 […]

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Community
2 years ago
Eastern Mennonite University prepares for commencement this Sunday

EMU Provost Dr. Tyneisha Willingham said on the Mike Schickman Show that the ceremony kicks off at 1 p.m. on the front lawn, where graduates will hear from three featured speakers.