Local
1 year ago
Crews investigating McGaheysville house fire

Chief Jeremy Holloway reports that the call came in shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the 9,300 block of Red Top Court.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
BREAKING: Virginia State Police investigating alleged missing funds in Town of Broadway

Sergeant Brent Coffey stated in an email to Rocktown Now that State Police investigators are looking into the town’s financial situation but had no further information.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Augusta County Sheriff’s Office investigating weekend bomb threat

An investigation determined that the call came from a prison in Clio, Alabama. 

Court gavel with American flag in the background
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Luray police officer charged with drunk driving skips court hearing

Wagoner was charged with DWI first offense after he was arrested on May 26. That is a class 1 misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to a year in prison and a $2,500 fine. 

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Waynesboro man shot over Memorial Day weekend has died

Seth Wayne Wallace, 22, of Waynesboro had succumbed to his injuries sustained in the May 25th shooting incident that occurred in the 1300 block of D Street.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – June 14, 2024

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson updates us on the Sheriff’s Office’s activity from this past week. And with a heat wave expected to hit the Valley in the coming days, Sheriff Hutcheson offers some advice about how to avoid leaving children or pets in a hot car.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Singers Glen Volunteer Fire Company lawn party underway

The lawn party begins at 5 p.m. today when food is served and the highlight is the beauty pageant. Live music will also be featured and Saturday’s activities include a parade.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Staunton Police arrest two suspects in connection with May robbery and assault

The incident occurred on May 18, when officers responded to reports of a stabbing victim at a 7-Eleven on N. Coalter Street in Staunton shortly before 3:30 a.m. The suspects fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. 

Tony Lavaris Branch mug shot
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Waynesboro Police charge Florida man with assault, breaking and entering

Officers responded shortly after 1:30 this morning to a report of suspicious activity in the 100 block of North Commerce Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered an elderly woman with visible signs of being assaulted.

Crime & Safety
1 year 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.

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