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Local
2 years ago
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative awards grants to local organizations

Recipients in Rockingham County are Any Given Child Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Free Clinic, Open Doors and Spotswood Young Farmers.

Harrisonburg Police Department logo
Local
2 years ago
HPD hiring new officers through buddy program

This is how it works – if two officers from the same agency are both hired by HPD, they guarantee the two will work the same shift together for the first year of employment. 

Local
2 years ago
Ben Cline appointed to House Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Valley’s representative to Washington has been named […]

AG News
2 years ago
Agriculture-focused laws may affect some consumers by July

HARRISONBURG, VA (Virginia Farm Bureau) — Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s grassroots advocates are celebrating the […]

Local
2 years ago
Turner Ashby’s Bid For State Title Comes Up Short in Extra Innings

  Charlottesville, VA – (ROCKTOWN NOW) Christiansburg pushed across three runs in the top […]

Entertainment
2 years ago
Rising singer/songwriter Abby Hamilton to perform in Harrisonburg

Born and raised in Nicholasville, KY, Abby Hamilton is making waves in the music industry following the release of her critically acclaimed debut album, #1 Zookeeper (of the San Diego Zoo), on Blue Gown Records.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – June 7, 2024

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson updates us on the Sheriff’s Office’s activity from this past week, including the reopening of the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail now that repairs are complete.

Community
2 years ago
Multiple high school graduations to be held at Atlantic Union Bank Center

Roadways around the campus will likely be unusually busy throughout the day as graduation traffic cycles through.

Community
2 years ago
Memorial service to be held for longtime Valley educator

According to his obituary, Bill Claiborne Ingram passed away on Monday at his home.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Sentencing hearing delayed for convicted mobile home thief

Rusiecki, 62, was found guilty last September on one count of grand larceny. That charge stemmed from an incident in October of 2021, when he stole a modular unit from Clayton Homes on South Main Street.