Local
11 months ago
Rockingham County crews response to house fire in Grottoes

According to Chief Jeremy Holloway, the call came in at around 10:15 this morning. When units arrived in the 500 block of 17th Street, they found smoke coming from the roof of the home and a person in the front yard suffering burns to the face and hands.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – October 25, 2024

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson returns to the latest arrest and jail numbers. And continuing our recent theme featuring the Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 officers, this time, we get to see them fully in action! Also, with Halloween coming up, the Sheriff goes over some safety tips.

Mug shot of Ronald William Smith
Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Plea hearing continued for brother of Augusta County Sheriff

It is all in connection with an incident that happened the day after last Christmas when authorities claim that he stole a semi-truck from the sheriff’s property and led deputies on a chase.

Local
11 months ago
McGaheysville man facing murder charges certified to grand jury

Dustin Allen Dove was charged after the shooting incident on May 25 in the 1300 block of D Street. The victim, Seth Wayne Wallace, 22, of Waynesboro, died a few weeks later.

Court gavel with American flag in the background
Local
11 months ago
Harrisonburg woman files wrongful termination lawsuit against New Market Poultry

According to the 19-page federal lawsuit that was filed yesterday in US District Court in Harrisonburg, Tonia Cortes had been employed at New Market Poultry LLC for nearly a year when she was terminated in August of 2023.

Local
11 months ago
One dead in traffic crash in northern Shenandoah Valley

Virginia State Police continues to investigate what caused that fatal crash that has snarled traffic all afternoon on Interstate 66 at exit 6 and route 522 north of Front Royal.

Court gavel with American flag in the background
Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Harrisonburg man indicted on attempted murder charge

The charges stemmed from the shooting that happened on February 19th on Peake Mountain Road west of Harrisonburg.

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Waynesboro man arrested after altercation with police

Justin Lee Hevener, 26, was arrested Sunday afternoon after officers were called to the intersection of East Main St. and Dupont Blvd. for a report of a man experiencing a medical emergency.

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Elkton woman pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter charges

According to online records, Debra Lynn Elliot, 66, pleaded guilty to a pair of felony charges during a hearing Monday morning in Rockingham County Circuit Court. 

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Rockingham County Fire & Rescue cuts ribbon on new station

Officials cut the ribbon on Saturday, October 19.

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