Senators Kaine and Warner shaking hands
Local
11 months ago
Kaine and Warner announce Virginia funding for behavioral health education

According to a news release from both senators, $101,716 will go to Eastern Mennonite University to strengthen mental health services for college students, including increasing protective factors that promote mental health, as well as reducing risk factors for suicide. 

Local
12 months ago
Warner and Kaine earmark funding for veteran mental health care, including organizations serving the Shenandoah Valley

One of the organizations receiving funding Volunteers of America Chesapeake, who is getting $750,000 to help serve Rockingham, Page and Shenandoah Counties as well as the city of Harrisonburg.

Local
1 year ago
Kavanaugh to step down as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Virginia

Chris Kavanaugh announced the decision this week, stating in a news release that his wife will become a U.S. District Court judge next month, which led to his decision to step down. 

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hearing continued for Augusta County men accused of defrauding brother of Parkland shooter

The three men accused of defrauding Zachary Cruz – the brother of the Parkland high school shooter, Nikolas Cruz – had a status hearing Monday afternoon in Augusta County Circuit Court.

National
1 year ago
Congressman Ben Cline shares thoughts on Vance as vice-presidential nominee

Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline has arrived in Milwaukee and he said on the Mike Schikman Show Tuesday that he approved of the choice of Ohio Senator J-D Vance as the vice-presidential nominee.

Local
1 year ago
VA Senators announce $625,000 to reduce youth substance use

HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced […]

National
1 year ago
Former Capitol Police Officer and JMU football player Dunn reacts to SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity

Police officer and former James Madison University football player Harry Dunn, who defended the Capitol on January 6, said the ruling endangers the nation.

National
1 year ago
Ben Cline announces bid for Republic Study Committee

Cline made the announcement during an interview with Breitbart News Thursday, saying that with a Republican House and a future Donald Trump presidency, the “sky is the limit.”

Local
1 year ago
Rev. Withers Responds to Southern Baptist Convention’s Decision on Women in Ministry

Harrisonburg Baptist recently withdrew from the Southern Baptist Convention and is now affiliated with another Baptist convention.

National
1 year ago
Ex-Capitol Police officer & former JMU football player Dunn slams Trump at rally

Harry Dunn, a 2005 JMU graduate, spoke on behalf of the Biden-Harris campaign this morning outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial was preparing to close.