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Community
1 year ago
EMU seminary offers new MA in Theological Studies starting fall 2024

The MATS includes 15 core units, with 21 elective units focusing on the student’s specialized study in concentrations of theology and culture, biblical studies, or peacebuilding. 

Community
1 year ago
Bridgewater College Celebrates Class of 2024

BRIDGEWATER VA: (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Bridgewater College recognized 282 undergraduate and 35 master’s students […]

Local
1 year ago
Storms rock parts of Rockingham and Augusta county

– Severe thunderstorms moving through Southern Rockingham and Northern Augusta County Friday evening, downed power lines and trees and caused damage to buildings in the Bridgewater area.

Community
1 year ago
Furious Flower Poetry Center to be awarded for digital literacy

Representatives from the poetry center have been invited to share their work as part of the Literacy in a Digital Age lecture series in April 2025.

Local
1 year ago
Work on South Main Street in Harrisonburg planned through May

According to Harrisonburg Public Works, ramp, sidewalk and concrete improvements are starting today at South Main Street and the Grattan Street cut-through – near the city’s World War I memorial.

Local
1 year ago
RHSPCA to run benefit jewelry auction

The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA is accepting online bids for this jewelry, art, home goods, gift certificates and other items through 7 p.m. on May 7.

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Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – May 3, 2024

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson has a roundup of this week’s arrests, calls and other activity by the Sheriff’s Office, and talks about anonymous reporting service, Crime Stoppers. If you have a question for Sheriff Hutcheson, send it to news@rocktownnow.com.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Harrisonburg man found guilty of trespassing at Broadway High School

David Rudmin, 42, was arrested after showing up at the school in January displaying anti-LGBTQ+ signs, which he argued was a form of religious expression, in response to a recent student protest at the school.

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Community
1 year ago
Eastern Mennonite University prepares for commencement this Sunday

EMU Provost Dr. Tyneisha Willingham said on the Mike Schickman Show that the ceremony kicks off at 1 p.m. on the front lawn, where graduates will hear from three featured speakers.

Community
1 year ago
Harrisonburg school superintendent talks Rocktown High School on ‘Early Mornings’

The finished version of Harrisonburg’s brand-new second high school was unveiled last week, which was better news to some in the community than others.