Local
2 years ago
How a flash flood caught Harrisonburg and Rockingham County off guard

Paul Helmuth, the Harrisonburg Fire Department’s Deputy Emergency Coordinator, said on Early Mornings Thursday that weather radar on the evening of May 6 showed nothing to worry about – until it did.

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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Harrisonburg man pleads guilty to aggravated sexual battery

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — A Harrisonburg man will spend the next five years […]

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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
McGaheysville woman charged with embezzlement to go before grand jury

Elizabeth Nicole Taylor of McGaheysville had her charge of embezzlement over a thousand dollars certified to a grand jury during a hearing Wednesday morning in General District Court.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Woman hospitalized after bike crash on Port Republic

Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson confirmed the accident happened shortly after 2 p.m. near the intersection of Port Republic Road and Cross Keys Road, east of Harrisonburg.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Plea date set for man accused of possessing child pornography

Mark Everett Paulson was indicted by a grand jury back in January on 20 counts, including 19 for possession of child pornography multiple offense.

Local
2 years ago
Two dead in kayaking incident in Rockingham County

Search efforts began immediately and at around 6 p.m. and two men were found dead in the river.

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Local
2 years ago
Weekend crash in Ottobine leaves one dead

According to Sergeant Brent Coffey, the crash occurred shortly after 9 p.m. in the 3900 block of Ottobine Road. He confirmed that there was one fatality – David F. Sanchez, 42, of Dayton, Va. 

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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Singers Glen Volunteer Fire Department to conduct live burn and open house

The Singers Glen Volunteer Fire Company will be conducting a live burn in the 5900 block of Mayberry Road. The forecast calls for rain but, as of now, the fire burn is on as scheduled.

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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – May 17, 2024

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson has a roundup of crime statistics in the county and talks about the average stay-time for inmates at the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail. If you have a question for Sheriff Hutcheson, send it to news@rocktownnow.com.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Suspect charged with Elkton man’s murder certified to Grand Jury

According to online records, Comer’s case was certified to a Grand Jury during a hearing Thursday afternoon in Page County General District Court. No trial date has been posted as of Thursday evening.

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