Local
11 months ago
Office on Youth to publicly screen documentary ‘Screenagers Under the Influence’

The Office on Youth has included the Screenagers Project as part of the current PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program) curriculum in Waynesboro and Staunton City Schools.

Community
11 months ago
JMU alumnus to discuss city management challenges, strategies at civic engagement event

James Madison University will host special guest and alumnus Marcus D. Jones as part of the university’s ‘Common Good Conversations’ series. 

Local
12 months ago
Rock City Regiment to march in National Veterans Parade

The band is a collaborative ensemble that is made up of students from Harrisonburg High School and the new Rocktown High School.

Community
12 months ago
James Madison University professor receives Sun Belt Conference faculty award

The annual award, given to one faculty member from the entire conference, recognizes a professor who excels in teaching, engages and inspires students, and supports student-athletes and the athletics department.

HCPS building
Local
12 months ago
Harrisonburg School Board reviews latest collective bargaining resolution draft

The 14-page resolution outlined the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers as well as Prohibited Conduct and Resolution Procedures.

Community
12 months ago
New JMU engineering concentrations offered to enhance job readiness

The new concentrations allow students to take 15 elective credits and focus on Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Systems and Geo-Environmental Engineering. They also allow students to tailor their degree to their interests and career goals while obtaining specialized knowledge and skills to meet job market demands.

Local
12 months ago
RCPS Board votes to pull ‘Allegedly’ and ‘Looking for Alaska’ from school libraries

At their meeting Monday night, the Rockingham County School Board voted 4-1 to remove ‘Allegedly,’ by Tiffany Jackson, countering the recommendation from Superintendent Dr. Larry Shifflett’s content review committee to retain the book. Board member Jackie Lohr cast the lone dissenting vote. 

Local
12 months ago
James Madison University to host economic summit

The daylong summit builds on the work of the 2021 and 2022 Regional Economic Recovery Series events and will take a solutions-focused and collaborative approach by bringing together people from across the valley working to address issues in housing, childcare, transportation and workforce development.  

Local
12 months ago
John Wayland PE teacher to compete in world triathlon championships in Spain

Caroline Sanders is traveling to Spain to compete in the World Triathlon Championships, where she will race in the Age Group Sprint Triathlon on Thursday, October 17.

Bridgewater College Bowman Hall
Community
12 months ago
Bridgewater College recognized as ‘College of Distinction’

BRIDGEWATER, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Bridgewater College was recognized for providing an engaging, transformative […]

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