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Harrisonburg and Rockingham school superintendents brief business leaders on ‘State of Education’
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Business leaders in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County got to hear updates on local K-12 education this morning. City Superintendent Dr. Michael Richards and County Assistant Superintendent Dr. Doug Alderfer spoke at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce’s State of Education event. The moderated...
Harrisonburg Planning Commission discusses impending updates to city zoning ordinance
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Harrisonburg Planning Commission held a work session last night to discuss updates to the city’s Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. Several topics in both ordinances are being reviewed, including off-street parking requirements, enhancing walkability and housing density, among others. They also weighed whether...
Jacob Dobbs Named a Nominee for Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – James Madison linebacker Jacob Dobbs has been named a nominee for the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, as announced by Allstate and the Wuerffel Foundation. Dobbs joined the Dukes in January after a stellar five-year career at Holy Cross, in which he started all 43...
Track & Field: Track & Field Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS – James Madison track & field received academic team recognition from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as announced by the organization. As a team, the Dukes were honored for its 3.214 grade-point average, highlighted by nine student-athletes with a 3.5 or higher. JMU has been named to the All-Academic team list by the USTFCCCA every year since 2012. Earlier this summer, senior Miranda Stanhope earned 2024 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® laurels after wrapping up her final collegiate season with a 3.981 cumulative GPA, finishing with a perfect 4.0 GPA during the...
JMU A.I. Researcher: Be Mindful of Online ‘Deepfakes’
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) -With internet access and social media, information is easier to access - but it is also becoming harder to tell what is real and what is not. “So now all of this fake information they are trying to spread they can put a politician, whoever they want, saying whatever they want,” said Hala Nelson, author and James Madison University mathematics professor.
Projecting JMU Football’s 2024 Depth Chart Before Fall Camp
JMU football begins camp next week, with the season opener against Charlotte just over 30 days away. While much of camp happens behind-the-scenes – media access is limited – it’s one of the most important parts of the year as teams undergo final preparations for the season.
Harrisonburg fire, city officials to break ground on new station next week
A ground-breaking ceremony will be held next week for a new fire station in the City of Harrisonburg. Fire Department Station 5 will be located at 450 Mount Clinton Pike. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 30, at 9 a.m. at the future site of the station. City...
Jackie Benitez to Represent Puerto Rico at 2024 Paris Olympics
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's basketball alumna Jackie Benitez ('20) is bound for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris where she will compete on the Puerto Rican national team. Benitez and her squad secured a spot in the Summer Games on Feb. 10 after defeating New Zealand 69-67...
The Arc of Harrisonburg & Rockingham seeing increased need, hosting fundraising events
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Arc of Harrisonburg & Rockingham works to support those living with developmental and intellectual disabilities to live full lives, and the organization’s new executive director said the need for their in-home and community-based services is growing. Currently, the Arc serves 72 area families with...
Town of Elkton holds grand opening for new Downtown Marketplace
ELKTON, Va. (WHSV)—Dozens attended the unveiling of Elkton’s new Downtown Marketplace Friday Evening. Many locals and project donors attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The project was over 30 years in the making in the historic area dubbed ‘Lawn Party Hill,’ but it wasn’t until 2021 that the old owners were willing to sell the land to the town. The town was recently awarded a $155,000 grant from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation for its Downtown Marketplace project.
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