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City Superintendent Dr. Michael Richards and County Assistant Superintendent Dr. Doug Alderfer spoke at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce’s State of Education event.

Several topics in both ordinances are being reviewed, including off-street parking requirements, enhancing walkability and housing density, among others.

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson dives into this week’s arrest numbers and answers a question about the legality of flying drones over other peoples’ property in the county. If you have a question for Sheriff Hutcheson, send it to news@rocktownnow.com!

Triple-A Mid-Atlantic is reporting gas prices in Harrisonburg dropped a nickel a gallon this week and now average $3.48 a gallon.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Wildlife Resources will recognize the school next week during a presentation.

Denise Stewart pled guilty to 13 counts of child neglect and 2 counts of welfare fraud.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s office is investigating a shooting that happened last night in the Riverheads area.

A date for a potential plea hearing has been continued for the twin brother of Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith, who was accused of trying to kill two deputies late last year before the charges were amended.

Harrisonburg Public Works has launched a new free Green Restaurant Certification Program.

The city of Harrisonburg kicked off a 30-day public comment period for the new homeless center during last night’s city council meeting.