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Local
2 years ago
Rockingham County Department of Fire and Rescue have responded to several copperhead bites

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Rockingham County Fire and Rescue personnel made a […]

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Local
2 years ago
Harrisonburg City Council upholds regulation of vape shops near schools, daycare centers

A 1,000-foot distance between and tobacco or vape shop and a school or daycare center is the maximum allowed by state law.

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Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Waynesboro Police charge Florida man with assault, breaking and entering

Officers responded shortly after 1:30 this morning to a report of suspicious activity in the 100 block of North Commerce Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered an elderly woman with visible signs of being assaulted.

Local
2 years ago
2024 JMU Football season tickets sell out in record time

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – Ahead of the 2024 football season, James Madison Athletics […]

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Stuarts Draft daycare owner charged with child abuse to enter plea

Most of the charges stemmed from Stewart exceeding the state-mandated child-to-adult ratio.

Local
2 years ago
NAACP files lawsuit against Shenandoah County School Board

The lawsuit, first reported by NBC News, argues that the school board created “an unlawful and discriminatory educational environment for Black students.

Community
2 years ago
Rockingham County School Board returns another book to libraries, but questions two others

The board voted unanimously during last night’s meeting to reallow “The School for Good and Evil” however, a motion to reinstate two others – “The Kite Runner” and “My Friend Dahmer” – failed on a 2-2 tie. They also voted 3-1 during last night’s meeting to vacate the Virginia School Boards Association at the end of the month.

Local
2 years ago
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance receives statewide award

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance has been given a statewide award […]

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Community
2 years ago
Rockingham School Board votes to leave VSBA, postpones action of supplementary materials

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Rockingham County Public Schools are pulling out of […]

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Former Virginia lawmaker sues to challenge speed cameras

Speed cameras have been set up in Harrisonburg at the East Market Street construction zone at the Interstate 81 interchange.