Weather
4 months ago
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued until 6pm

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harrisonburg and Central Rockingham County until 6pm.

Local
4 months ago
UPDATE: Luray Police safely locate missing 6-year-old

Harrison Jones has been safely located.

A below shot of Turner Pavilion.
Agriculture
4 months ago
Harrisonburg Farmers Market hosting 5th Annual Tomato Fest

The Harrisonburg Farmers Market has announced their 5th Annual Tomato Fest — a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of all things tomato, taking place Saturday, August 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Turner Pavilion in downtown Harrisonburg.

Local
4 months ago
“Doris Mae” WWII TBM bomber turns 80 with big celebration in Culpeper

The date is exactly 80 years to the day – August 2, 1945 – since Doris Mae rolled off the assembly line and was accepted into service by the U.S. Marine Corps the following day.

Mugshot of Derek Bailey
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Waynesboro man charged for allegedly hitting person with vehicle

Waynesboro Police say officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 13th Street and Market Avenue on Saturday, July 19, at around 7:30 in the evening.

A large lightning bolt strikes in a purple cloudy sky.
Weather
4 months ago
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued until 4pm

At 3:10 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Broadway to near Bridgewater to near Staunton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

A broad-winged hawk perched on a branch.
Local
4 months ago
Broad-winged Hawk released from Wildlife Center of Virginia

On August 14, 2024, the Wildlife Center of Virginia admitted a juvenile Broad-winged Hawk from Bedford County after it was struck by a vehicle. Now, one year later, that hawk has finally returned to the wild.

Local
4 months ago
Harrisonburg Police Captain Grubbs graduates from SMIP program

Captain Charles Grubbs graduates from the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), a program hosted by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).

Road
Local
4 months ago
RMA parking lot temporarily closing in Staunton

Repair work will temporarily close a prominent parking lot in downtown Staunton next week.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
What is the law on child restraints in Virginia? | Rocktown Now Crime Report

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson reviews crime numbers for the last 6 weeks, discusses inmate volunteer programs, and answers the question what is the law on child restraints in Virginia.

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