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Virginia Department of Corrections unveils new inmate literacy program to reduce recidivism
The program, which will be self-paced and taught by certified inmate tutors, will allow inmates to learn to read with the goal of transitioning into a GED program. Recent data shows those who are released from VADOC custody with a GED re-offend 16.9% of the time, compared to 18.2% for the rest of the prison population.
Voter registrars ramp up election security
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The 2024 election is fast approaching, and local registrars are focusing on election security, especially in Virginia. Last week, Governor Glenn Youngkin passed Executive Order 35 to solidify the election process in Virginia, especially when it comes to election security. Harrisonburg Registrar Mark Finks said they’ve already taken extra security measures.
What drought? Harrisonburg Farmers Market to hold annual Tomato Fest
Despite extreme drought conditions in Rockingham County, the Harrisonburg Farmers Market is excited to announce that the 4th Annual Tomato Fest will proceed as planned on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The Fest will be held at Turner Pavilion from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The U.S. Drought Monitor has reported...
Rockingham County Board of Supervisors gives go-ahead for Elkton farm market
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A new farm market is coming to the Town of Elkton. The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors voted last night to approve a special use permit for the market, which will be on farmland in Elkton and sell local produce. District 5 supervisor...
Huge international food festival returns to Oronoco Bay Park next week
A massive outdoor celebration of international food is making its return for its eighth year to Old Town’s Oronoco Bay Park next week. Around the World Cultural Food Festival, the largest outdoor cultural food festival in the region, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. in Oronoco Bay Park.
Homelessness in Harrisonburg: shelter faces possible delay, unhoused population seeks help
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - As construction of Harrisonburg’s Homeless Services Center faces some potential delays, the homeless population is left with limited options until the facility is complete. WHSV spoke with an unhoused person, the city and Our Community Place to learn more about the state of homelessness in...
Governor Youngkin to visit Friendly City Thursday
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin will be spending a majority of this afternoon in the Friendly City. According to his press schedule, the governor will be hosting a signing ceremony at 3 p.m. for several pieces of legislation aligned with the Building Blocks for Virginia Families initiative.
Las Vegas Road Rage Suspect Arrested in Virginia After Viral Confrontation
A man filmed during a road rage altercation in Las Vegas has been arrested in Virginia, with the arrest following a two-month span since the incident first made headlines, as FOX5 Vegas reported. The assailant, identified by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as Jose Antonio Soriano, came to law enforcement's attention after a video went viral showing him aggressively confronting a woman named Sarah Goolsby; during the encounter, Goolsby says he punched and kicked her into the street.
Lowell Woman Sentenced for Drug Smuggling and Money Laundering Involving Massachusetts and Virginia
A woman from Lowell has been handed a 21-month prison sentence following her guilty plea to charges involving drug distribution and money laundering within Massachusetts and Virginia. According to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Sathtra Em, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV for conspiring to distribute MDMA and buprenorphine and to launder the proceeds of her crimes.
Fairfax seeing increasing number of whooping-cough cases
Mirroring the situation across Virginia and nationwide, the Fairfax Health District is experiencing an increase in pertussis illness, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is caused by bacteria spread from person to person through the air. When an ill person coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets are released in the air that other people can breathe in.
Reston woman breaks world record with 27 concerts in one week
Reston resident Jeanette Pagliuco set a new Guinness world record last week for most live music shows attended in a week with 27 concerts. From Aug. 2-9, Pagliuco went to 27 live music events across the D.C. region, attending a mariachi performance, symphony orchestra concert and various rock band shows.
DC launches teacher apprenticeship program
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Fifty paraprofessionals are now on their way to getting a bachelor’s degree, thanks to a new program in the District. On Wednesday, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) officially welcomed its first cohort into the Apprenticeship in Teaching Program. The new program helps train paraprofessionals to become […]
Whoa! Heaven let your light shine down on Va. as Collective Soul celebrates 30 years at Jiffy Lube Live
Some of the best alternative-rock hits of the ’90s are about to echo across Prince William County. This Saturday, Collective Soul rocks Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, on a triple bill that includes fellow ’90s sensations Edwin McCain and Hootie & The Blowfish. WTOP caught up with...
Adams County man facing attempted murder charge in Maryland road rage incident
THURMONT, Md. — An Adams County man is facing attempted homicide and firearms charges in Maryland after police here say he fired shots at another car during a road rage incident. Bryant Paradine, 37, of Littlestown, is facing attempted murder, the use of a gun in the commission of...
Peeping Tom Took Unauthorized Photos Of Teen In Virginia Gap Outlet Store Dressing Room: Police
A Peeping Tom is at large after taking unauthorized photos of a minor inside the dressing room of a Virginia clothing store, police say.An investigation has been launched in Loudoun County after a teenager reported that they were filmed while at the Gap retail store at the Leesburg Premium Outlets …
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