Local
1 year ago
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to participate in the Summer Food Service program

The Food Bank announced last week that it will participate in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program, which will provide children in 13 locations with healthy food that they might not be able to access otherwise.

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Entertainment
1 year ago
Massanutten Regional Library Summer Reading Program starts today

Library Director Zach Elder says that the theme of this year’s program is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” He told Rocktown Now that although folks may think it’s geared toward kids, the program is actually open to kids of all ages – and nothing is off limits.

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA looking for fosters

The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA says that it has a “dire need” to find foster or forever homes for dogs in its care as space in the shelter is dwindling.

Local
1 year ago
Delays on Interstate 81 beginning June 3

Ken Slack with the Virginia Department of Transportation said that crews will be replacing pipes on I-81 Southbound from New Market to Harrisonburg, which is from about Mile Marker 260 to Mile Marker 253.

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Local
1 year ago
Virginia State Police investigating fatal Rockingham County crash

According to police, a 2017 Toyota Tacoma was traveling north when it ran off the left side of the road and collided with a tree.

Local
1 year ago
JMU falls to NC State, 5-3, in the Raleigh Regional final

RALEIGH, N.C. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison baseball’s season came to an end on […]

Local
1 year ago
Dukes blank South Carolina to advance to NCAA Raleigh Regional championship

RALEIGH, N.C. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison pitcher Donovan Burke tossed 6.2 shutout innings […]

Local
1 year ago
Proper food handling ensures safe summer cookouts

HARRISONBURG, VA (Virginia Farm Bureau) — It’s the season for backyard barbecues, picnics and […]

Local
1 year ago
James Madison beats Bryant to stay alive at NCAA Raleigh Regional

RALEIGH, N.C. (JMU Athletics) — James Madison baseball redshirt senior Hunter Entsminger tossed 5.2 […]

Local
2 years ago
Dukes drop heartbreaker to South Carolina in NCAA Regional opener

RALEIGH, N.C. (JMU Athletics) — A walk-off sacrifice fly from South Carolina upended James […]