Local
2 years ago
Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail to re-open Thursday

The jail will re-open Thursday, June 6, at 8 a.m. According to an email from Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson, the plumbing repairs that suddenly closed the jail last month have been completed.

Local
2 years ago
Man found dead in Harrisonburg apartment identified as Mount Jackson police officer

In a release Tuesday, Mount Jackson Police Chief James Cowart confirmed that the body of Officer Chazz Beaver was located during a requested welfare check at his Devon Lane apartment complex.

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Local
2 years ago
Virginia State Police urge caution after surge of early-summer traffic deaths

That includes one fatal crash in Augusta County, and two deadly accidents in Rockingham County between May 28.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Plea hearing set for Harrisonburg teen accused of tossing firework into crowd

Online records show that a plea hearing for Grayson Hall Smith has been set for August 9 in Rockingham County Circuit Court.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Body found in Harrisonburg apartment complex

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg Police say that there is no threat to […]

Local
2 years ago
Rockingham County fire crews respond to Singers Glen house fire

According to Chief Jeremy Holloway, it took firefighters around 45 minutes to bring the fire under control but not before it was deemed a total loss.

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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Grand jury date set for McGaheysville woman accused of embezzlement

According to online records, the grand jury hearing for Elizabeth Nicole Taylor of McGaheysville is set for June 17 in Rockingham County Circuit Court.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Keezletown teacher arrested on child pornography charges

Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson confirmed to Rocktown Now that Ethan Zook, an instructor at Redeemer Classical School, was arrested on Friday at his home in Broadway following a joint search warrant by deputies and State Police.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – May 31, 2024

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson updates us on the continuing repairs that have closed the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail and talks about what he believes are the biggest challenges facing law enforcement today.

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Local
2 years ago
Virginia State Police leader from the Valley announces retirement

In a release today, spokesperson Matt Demlein announced that announced that Lieutenant Colonel Tricia Powers is retiring from her position as the Director of VSP’s Bureau of Administrative and Support Services.

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