A federal judge has sided with the Virginia NAACP in its lawsuit against the Shenandoah County school board’s reinstatement of Confederate military names to two schools.

Temperatures today through Tuesday reaching near, or slightly above 90 degrees each afternoon and the heat index making it feel a few degrees warmer.

While a few isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible today and again on Sunday due to daytime heating and lingering moisture, most of the period is expected to feature plenty of sunshine, light winds, and above-normal temperatures.

Director of Development Jim Sacco said that prices for school supplies are rising and that families want to make sure their children have the tools ready to go to school with.

Local country artist Spencer Hatcher previews the upcoming Rockingham County Fair and Sheriff Hutcheson looks at recent arrest numbers in this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report.

With hundreds of animals currently in care through the shelter and foster homes, every adoption, donation and partnership reportedly helps RHSPCA continue its mission of Helping Pets and People.

The Charlie Obaugh Auto Group of Staunton has pledged $500,000 to support James Madison University’s vision for the future Madison District.

Detours will be in place from 8 p.m. Saturday, August 15, through 8 a.m. Sunday, August 16, so contractors can widen a portion of the interstate.