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Local
8 months ago
Heavy trash pickup began in Staunton today, March 24

Heavy trash service is available to residential trash customers only.

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Community
8 months ago
RHSPCA hosts “March Madness” Fee-Waived Adoptions Saturday, March 29

The event is on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the RHSPCA, 2170 Old Furnace Road in Harrisonburg.

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Local
8 months ago
HPD announced X account was compromised on Sunday

HPD issued a message not to click any links posted by the account.

Three James Madison University basketball players run on the court.
Sports
8 months ago
Dukes top Marquette in overtime classic, set program record with 30 wins

Kseniia Kozlova registered her ninth double-double of the season, racking up 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead James Madison to an 80-76 overtime victory over Marquette in the Second Round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament on Sunday evening at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

A James Madison University Baseball player throws the ball.
Sports
8 months ago
JMU Baseball pitching staff twirls combined gem for road series win

Senior Todd Mozoki, sophomore Griffin Polley and freshman Adam Horvath combined to allow one unearned run and struck out seven Marshall hitters as James Madison baseball took down the Thundering Herd, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon for the road series win at Jack Cook Field.

James Madison University softball players huddle together on the field.
Sports
8 months ago
Comeback falls short as Dukes drop series finale to Marshall

Despite a four-run sixth inning to cut the deficit to one, James Madison softball could not overcome a 7-2 Marshall lead, as the Thundering Herd completed the sweep of the Dukes by a score of 7-6 in Sun Belt Conference action on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

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Local
8 months ago
Rockingham County implements open burning regulations

The new guidelines specify that open burning permits will only be issued for the disposal of brush and landscape waste.

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Entertainment
8 months ago
VA250 Mobile Museum Experience Tour to make a stop at the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia

The Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia will host the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience from April 15 to April 17.

Road sign on rural highway warning that road is closed ahead.
Local
8 months ago
Traffic delays for the week of March 24, 2025 | Rocktown Now Road Report

STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) – The following is a list of highway work that […]

A James Madison University softball player gets ready to hit the ball.
Local
8 months ago
James Madison Softball gets run-ruled by Marshall, 14-4

A two-out fielding error by James Madison softball opened the door for eight unearned runs in the first inning for Marshall, as they powered past the Dukes in run-rule fashion by a score of 14-4 in Sun Belt Conference play on Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.