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1 year ago
Rockingham County rolls out app to help voters

Director of Community Development Rachel Salatin says the Election Polling Place application created through the County’s Geographical Information System provides one place for the public to view election districts and precinct locations.

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1 year ago
City of Staunton invites public to help brainstorm housing strategy

The City of Staunton is developing a housing strategy that will provide a framework comprehensively describing how the city plans to meet its housing objectives.

Local
1 year ago
Sentara RMH to close pediatric inpatient unit, prompting response from local legislator

That announcement did not sit well with Harrisonburg State Senator Mark Obenshain, who wrote a letter yesterday to Sentara RMH President and CEO Doug Moyer expressing his disappointment wit the decision.

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1 year ago
UPDATE: Three Rockingham County Schools receive threats on social media

In an email to parents, RCPS Superintendent Dr. Larry Shifflett wrote that Plain Elementary, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School and Broadway High School were identified in the threat.

Local
1 year ago
Perdue Farms donates 40,000 pounds of chicken to Blue Ridge Food Bank

The donations are a part of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month, which is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in America and inspire action.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hearing continued for Luray police officer charged with DWI

Wagoner was originally charged with DWI first offense after he was arrested on May 26. The class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in prison and a $2,500 fine.

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1 year ago
Warner and Kaine earmark funding for veteran mental health care, including organizations serving the Shenandoah Valley

One of the organizations receiving funding Volunteers of America Chesapeake, who is getting $750,000 to help serve Rockingham, Page and Shenandoah Counties as well as the city of Harrisonburg.

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1 year ago
Final Sunset Market of the year set for tonight

HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – For those who want to make it out down […]

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Former Waynesboro teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes

Joseph Emmanuel Trust was in Augusta County Circuit Court yesterday where he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for 14 charges of child pornography, 1 count of forcible sodomy with a victim under 13, and 1 count of indecent liberties with a victim under 15.

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1 year ago
VAIL to discuss disability needs at community luncheon

Valley Associates for Independent Living – or VAIL – hosts its Community Leaders’ Luncheon every fall to inform area leaders about the needs of the disability community.