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Local
1 year ago
Virginia State Police investigating fatal overnight crash in Augusta County

According to a news release, the crash occurred Wednesday night around 11:30 p.m., when a Chevrolet Suburban was traveling south on Stribling Springs Rd. It ran off the right side of the road, where it struck an embankment and a tree and overturned.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Waynesboro man charged with committing sex offenses with a minor

A preliminary investigation revealed that Cooper was alleged to have been soliciting minors online, which led to confirming Cooper’s reported purpose for being at the park.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hearing delayed for West Virginia man charged with firing at suspected robber

Fogle is charged with one count of malicious shooting after authorities accused him of firing recklessly at a vehicle that was being driven away by his suspected robber.

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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man charged with abduction near Luray Caverns sentenced to three years in prison

Online records showed that Travis Matthew Hogan reached a plea deal with prosecutors during a hearing Wednesday morning in Page County Circuit Court. Hogan pleaded guilty to three of the five charges he faced, including abduction by force/intimidation.

Local
1 year ago
Reported blaze in Harrisonburg turns out to be minor grass fire

Harrisonburg Fire Chief Matt Tobia told Rocktown Now that the incident happened at around noon near Superior Concrete on Country Club Road.

Local
1 year ago
D.C. man drowns in the Shenandoah River over the weekend

Authorities responded to the scene and based on witness accounts, the victim was swimming and became distressed, went under and did not resurface.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office seeking stolen dirt bikes in Mount Jackson

The stolen vehicles are a bright lime green 2024 Kawasaki KX45 and a black 2022 Husqvarna FC450 Rock Star Edition.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Waynesboro Police seeking help in alleged theft

WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Waynesboro Police Department is seeking the public’s help […]

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Harrisonburg Firefighters to deliver safety with a side of pizza

The program aims to conduct as many smoke alarm inspections as possible while replacing necessary smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and batteries and educate families on fire escape plans and prevention.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Augusta County Sheriff’s office investigate Craigsville shooting

It happened shortly before 10 p.m. in the 450 block of Hite Hollow Road in Craigsville. The result was a woman suffering a gunshot wound to the arm.

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