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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Stuarts Draft daycare owner charged with child abuse to enter plea

Most of the charges stemmed from Stewart exceeding the state-mandated child-to-adult ratio.

Local
2 years ago
NAACP files lawsuit against Shenandoah County School Board

The lawsuit, first reported by NBC News, argues that the school board created “an unlawful and discriminatory educational environment for Black students.

Obituaries
2 years ago
Treva Mae (Vandevander) Reedy

Treva Mae Reedy, 75, of Harrisonburg, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Harrisonburg […]

Obituaries
2 years ago
Doris Jean Smith Shifflett

Doris Jean Smith Shifflett, 86, of Elkton, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at […]

Community
2 years ago
Rockingham County School Board returns another book to libraries, but questions two others

The board voted unanimously during last night’s meeting to reallow “The School for Good and Evil” however, a motion to reinstate two others – “The Kite Runner” and “My Friend Dahmer” – failed on a 2-2 tie. They also voted 3-1 during last night’s meeting to vacate the Virginia School Boards Association at the end of the month.

Local
2 years ago
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance receives statewide award

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance has been given a statewide award […]

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Community
2 years ago
Rockingham School Board votes to leave VSBA, postpones action of supplementary materials

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Rockingham County Public Schools are pulling out of […]

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Former Virginia lawmaker sues to challenge speed cameras

Speed cameras have been set up in Harrisonburg at the East Market Street construction zone at the Interstate 81 interchange.

Local
2 years ago
Sentara RMH Hahn Cancer Center receives blanket donation

Representatives from Bob Wade Subaru dropped off eight boxes filled with plush blankets that will convert into comfortable heart shaped pillows.

Local
2 years ago
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative awards grants to local organizations

Recipients in Rockingham County are Any Given Child Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Free Clinic, Open Doors and Spotswood Young Farmers.