Crime & Safety
1 year 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.

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Local
1 year ago
HPD hiring new officers through buddy program

This is how it works – if two officers from the same agency are both hired by HPD, they guarantee the two will work the same shift together for the first year of employment. 

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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – June 7, 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, including the reopening of the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail now that repairs are complete.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Sentencing hearing delayed for convicted mobile home thief

Rusiecki, 62, was found guilty last September on one count of grand larceny. That charge stemmed from an incident in October of 2021, when he stole a modular unit from Clayton Homes on South Main Street.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Pre-trial hearing delayed for Weyers Cave man accused of murder-for-hire plot

Brunk, 63, is facing two counts of murder for hire after those alleged plans came to light last fall. One of the suspected targets was Rockingham County Commonwealth’s Attorney Marsha Garst.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
HFD’s Armstrong named president of Virginia life safety organization

As president of the Virginia Fire Prevention Association, Armstrong will help lead an organization representing professionals involved in enforcing and developing fire safety regulations.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Crews rescue nine kayakers from North River

Chief Jeremy Holloway reports that crews were dispatched to the 5600 block of Thomas Spring Road in the Bridgewater area after three people flipped out of a kayak and were stuck on a log.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hearing delayed for Rockingham County woman charged with arson

She is facing one felony count of arson in connection with a fire that destroyed a home in the 8300 of Brocks Gap Road on Monday afternoon.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Elkton man indicted on 7 felony charges

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — A man authorities say was responsible for a […]

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Occupant arrested in connection with Fulks Run house fire

According to a press release, members of the Rockingham County Fire Marshal’s Office and Sheriff’s Office arrested the 43-year-old woman who was living at the residence on Wednesday. She was an occupant of the residence, located in the 8300 block of Hopkins Gap Road, but not the owner.

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