Rockingham County board of supervisors posing for photo
Local
6 months ago
Rockingham County Board of Supervisors denies special use permit request

Rocktown Power LLC made the special use permit request to locate the storage facility on Hulings Lane not far from Endless Caverns.

Medicine bottles and pills close up
Community
6 months ago
Harrisonburg Police Department to host Drug Take Back and Touch-a-Truck

HPD Officers and RCSO Deputies will have collection boxes available in the parking lot of Valley Mall, located at 1925 E Market Street in Harrisonburg.

A photo looking up at tree tops.
Community
6 months ago
Staunton earns Tree City USA recognition for 29th year

The City of Staunton has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its continued commitment to planting, growing, and maintaining trees to benefit the community.

Young black bear near water
Lifestyle
6 months ago
VDWR sends a reminder that spring brings increased bear activity

The spring months are a busy time for wildlife, especially black bears as they emerge from their winter dens hungry and in search of an easy meal.

Green grass next to dry, dead grass.
Agriculture
6 months ago
Shenandoah Valley now in “drought” status

After two consecutive years of agricultural drought, the Shenandoah Valley is seeing a relatively dry spring.

Mug shot of Bobby A. Clinedinst
Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Augusta County man arrested on 25 charges, including child pornography

Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith reports that 25-year-old Bobby Clinedinst was arrested Tuesday and charged with 21 felony counts of possession of child pornography as well as four felony counts of sexual contact with an animal.

Photo of the exterior of a Sheetz
Local
6 months ago
Sheetz to open first Mount Crawford location

On Wednesday, April 30, Sheetz will officially open its first-ever Mount Crawford store located at 280 Parsons Street, Mount Crawford, VA 22841.

A Harrisonburg Public Works traffic calming measure taken on South Willow Street.
Community
6 months ago
City seeks community feedback on Draft 2025 Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Guide

Harrisonburg Public Works will host an open house Tuesday, April 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Harrisonburg City Council Chambers, 409 S. Main St.

Photo showing spikes in front of fire engine tires with red circles showing where the spikes are located
Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Churchville Fire Department officials investigating spikes near fire engines

Officials with the Churchville Volunteer Fire Department are still looking for the person who placed what appeared to be spikes that are meant to puncture tires in front of one of the fire engines.

Local
6 months ago
James Madison Baseball loses at Virginia, 12-6

Virginia used a five-run second inning to build a lead it never relinquished, as James Madison baseball fell, 12-6, on Wednesday evening at Disharoon Park.