Shelves of books in a library.
Community
4 days ago
Massanutten Regional Library wins Virginia Library of the Year

The Massanutten Regional Library has been awarded the Virginia Library Association’s 2025 Library of the Year award.

Community
4 days ago
Staunton City Schools weighs in on potential raising of SOL cut scores

The Virginia Board of Education is considering raising the Standards of Learning (SOL) cut scores for grades 3 through 12 next week.

Community
4 days ago
Broadway K9 and handler graduate

Broadway Police K9 Diablo and his handler Officer Angler completed the test on Friday. Officials say they are now headed back to Broadway.

Raz Ahmed
Local
4 days ago
Harrisonburg Police Department hires Mental Health Co-responder to improve crisis response

Once fully operational, this program will allow the clinician to respond with officers to behavioral health-related calls to de-escalate crises, reduce arrests and hospitalizations, and connect individuals to treatment and support while improving service delivery and
community outcomes.

Riverheads Middle School
Crime & Safety
4 days ago
Augusta County Sheriff’s Office investigating false threat at Riverheads Middle School

The Augusta County Sherriff’s Office said is no threat to the students, staff and the community and that scheduling and activities will remain normal today.

Local
5 days ago
Youngkin orders POW/MIA flag to fly on Friday

The POW/MIA flag will fly at full staff on public buildings on National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

scrapyard fire
Local
5 days ago
Woodstock Fire Department responded to scrapyard fire Tuesday

At approximately 4:00 PM, the Woodstock Fire Department, Edinburg Volunteer Fire Company, Toms Brook Fire Department, and Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue were dispatched for a structure fire on Old Valley Pike south of town.

Overview of a railroad track
Local
5 days ago
Route 256 in Augusta County closing Friday for railroad crossing maintenance

Part of Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) in Augusta County will be closed for railroad crossing maintenance from 6 p.m. Friday, September 19, through about 8 a.m. Sunday, September 21.

Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk of Rockingham County Court Alena Almeida delivers the Oath of Office to new HFD firefighters
Local
5 days ago
Six new firefighters join ranks of Harrisonburg Fire Department

The swearing-in ceremony took place August 22. Family and friends were invited to take part in a ceremony held at James Madison University’s Memorial Hall.

Fog covering trees
Weather
6 days ago
Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 8:00 AM

Visibility is expected to have one quarter of a mile or less in dense fog.