A graph of a water table for the groundwater levels for March 2025.
Local
8 months ago
Groundwater levels in Rockingham County rise

Groundwater levels in Rockingham County are now at their highest level in two years.

The front of a house on fire with siding melting off and flames coming from the roof.
Local
8 months ago
Weyers Cave home gutted by early morning fire

Fire caused heavy damage to a Weyers Cave home early Sunday morning.

Road sign on rural highway warning that road is closed ahead.
Local
8 months ago
Traffic alerts for the week of March 31, 2025 | Rocktown Now Road Report

Check out the road delays you could have this week in Augusta County, Frederick County, Page County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, and Shenandoah County with the Rocktown Now Road Report.

A James Madison University lacrosse player goes for the lacrosse ball at the same time as their opponent, Charlotte.
Local
8 months ago
No. 14 JMU Lacrosse uses big second half to defeat Charlotte, 17-10

Maddie Epke won a single-game school and conference-record 23 draw controls, as #14 James Madison lacrosse took a 17-10 win in their inaugural contest with Charlotte to remain undefeated in American Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon at Sentara Park.

James Madison University softball players huddle in a circle.
Local
8 months ago
James Madison Softball loses again to App State

James Madison softball tied a season-high with three home runs, but App State put up 13 runs on 14 hits to down the Dukes in the second game of its three-game set in six innings by a score of 13-5 in Sun Belt Conference play on Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

A row of red seats in a theater.
Entertainment
8 months ago
Bridgewater College’s Symphonic Band to Perform on April 11

The performance will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11 in Cole Hall on Bridgewater College’s campus.

A James Madison University pitcher gets ready on the mound.
Local
8 months ago
James Madison Baseball lets late lead slip away in loss at Louisiana

With two on and two down in the eighth inning, Louisiana used a wind-aided triple to retake the lead, as James Madison baseball fell, 5-2, on Friday afternoon at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field in Sun Belt Conference action.

A James Madison University pitcher throws the ball.
Local
8 months ago
JMU Softball falls to App State, 8-0, for ninth straight loss

Multi-home run games from Makayla McClain and Macy Hemby helped App State push past James Madison by a score of 8-0 in five innings in Sun Belt Conference play on Friday evening at Veterans Memorial Park.

A picture of a paint brush laying on a canvas with rainbow paint smeared around it.
Community
8 months ago
24 venues offer arts experiences during “First Fridays of the Valley” April 4th

ACV announces its April First Fridays of the Valley lineup, featuring arts programming at 24 venues throughout the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.

Several participants stand in a group to hear instructions and rules for the event.
Community
8 months ago
“Shop to Stop Hunger” event provides 47,446 meals for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

Local leaders race to fill carts in support of community hunger relief effort.