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Road
Local
1 year ago
Lane closures on Route 33 in Rockingham Co. beginning September 30

Flaggers will control traffic at various locations on Route 33 between Route 752 (Muddy Creek Road) and Route 734 (Bank Church Road) in the Hinton area.

Arts Council of the Valley logo
Community
1 year ago
Arts Council of the Valley Board welcomes 4 new members

Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rockingham County Sheriff Hutcheson answers your questions | Rocktown Now Crime Report

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson answers your questions including questions about the RHSPCA, how the court process works if the same person is facing charges at the same time in different places, what are the requirements to report someone as missing.

Community
1 year ago
Community Foundation Grants fuel local services across Harrisonburg and Rockingham County

Fourteen area nonprofit organizations have reported measurable impact after receiving grants totaling roughly $159,500 in 2024–2025.

Upclose of the bobcat kitten
Local
1 year ago
Bobcat kitten admitted to Wildlife Center of Virginia

The kitten was found alone on a road in Highland County, with no signs of her mother or siblings nearby, and was quickly brought to the Center for care.

A deer at sunset
Agriculture
1 year ago
Chronic wasting disease detected in Page County

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has confirmed the first case of CWD in Page County.

Swift Run Entrance Station Shenandoah National Park
Local
1 year ago
Reports show financial impact on local tourism from Shenandoah National Park

The National Park Service’s “Visitor Spending Effects” report for 2024 shows that 1.7-million park visitors spent over 130-million dollars in communities near the park.

Local
1 year ago
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 9/25

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 9/25

Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: Bridges reopen over I-81 after truck strikes overpasses

VDOT has completed detailed inspections of the bridges on Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) and Route 867 (North River Road) and determined that they are safe for vehicular travel.

Community
1 year ago
Tuberculosis case confirmed in RCPS school

RCPS has been informed of a confirmed case of tuberculosis (TB) within the school community.