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Rockingham County Fire
Local
7 months ago
Fire damages construction site in Rockingham County

Fire destroyed a group of townhomes under construction in Rockingham County early Saturday morning.

Bowls of chili
Local
7 months ago
Wayne Theatre presents the 15th Annual Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival

The Wayne Theatre announces the 15th Annual Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival, happening Saturday, September 13, 2025, beginning at 12:00 noon at Lumos Plaza in Downtown Waynesboro.

Local
7 months ago
Heavy trash collection begins in Staunton

City residents will be able to dispose of large appliances, furniture, mattresses, and other household items that won’t fit in regular trash containers by placing items at the curb.

A football on a white background
Local
7 months ago
Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 8/29

Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 8/29

Local
7 months ago
JMU Field Hockey begins season with 3-2 win over Villanova

Tied 2-2 early in the fourth quarter, Brynna Hill connected with Alice Roeper who spun around the Villanova goalkeeper for the game winner in a 3-2 season-opening victory over the Wildcats on Friday at Maryland’s Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.

Local
7 months ago
James Madison Volleyball drops season opener to No. 17 Missouri

The James Madison volleyball team fell in straight sets (19-25, 15-25, 20-25) to No. 17 Missouri on Friday evening at Alico Arena to open its 2025 season.

Police lights
Crime & Safety
7 months ago
SCSO reports of alleged kidnapping at Shenandoah County Fair

The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office is reporting an alleged kidnapping took place at the Shenandoah County Fair this week when a woman and two men tried abducting a 13-year-old boy.

Up close of a Harrisonburg Police car.
Crime & Safety
7 months ago
HPD warning residents of scam calls

HPD says they have received multiple complaints about a phone scam where callers are impersonating law enforcement officers from HPD or the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson with a dog in front of the SPCA.
Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Summer crime report numbers and Rockingham Animal Control | Rocktown Now Crime Report August 29, 2025

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham […]

The outside of Potomac Hall.
Community
7 months ago
JMU cuts ribbon for new residence hall

James Madison University officials cut the ribbon on their newest residence hall, Potomac Hall, on Friday.