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Cooter’s, Luray work together to handle huge crowd this weekend for 25th anniversary
LURAY, July 15 — When advance ticket reservations skyrocketed for a free concert featuring Confederate Railroad and Whey Jennings (among others), the Town of Luray had a serious question to answer in order to host the 25th anniversary celebration of Cooter’s in the Valley… How can we accommodate nearly 19,000 people at the Page Valley Fairgrounds?
Harrisonburg elections office discusses poll safety, transparency
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, concerns have been raised around safety with the November election a few months away. “I would say since 2020, we have updated our security policies for election day and early voting and implemented new policies that were...
Artist, philanthropist P. Buckley Moss dies; legacy lives on through art, education
The art world is in mourning after learning today that P. Buckley Moss died on Saturday after a short illness. She was 91. Born on May 20, 1933, Patricia Moss discovered her passion for art at a young age. Moss was dyslexic. She discovered her artistic potential and enrolled in a high school for the fine arts, and later, graduated from New York’s Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
White indicted on charge for alleged robbery at Harrisonburg 7-Eleven
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Louisiana man charged in April’s alleged robbery at a Harrisonburg 7-Eleven appeared before a grand jury this afternoon. According to online records, Tevin White was indicted on a charge of stealing property during a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court. That charge...
McGaheysville volunteer firefighters seek cake ingredient donations for lawn party
MCGAHEYSVILLE, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Company is gearing up for their annual lawn party and they are looking for donations that may not fall under the typical category. The fire company is seeking donation of boxed cake mix and containers of frosting for the traditional highlight...
Gov. Jim Justice and Babydog to speak at Republican National Convention tonight
MILWAUKEE, WI (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice, along with First Lady Cathy Justice and their dog, Babydog Justice, will attend the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, today. Governor Justice is scheduled to speak, with Babydog Justice set to appear on the main stage between 7:15 and 7:45 PM ET. West Virginians can watch a live […]
Capito celebrates signing of bill that fights against Parkinson’s Disease
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito made her way to Capitol Market in Charleston Monday evening to celebrate the signing of a bill trying to end Parkinson’s Disease. The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which was signed by...
In Staunton, a break in the heat is on the way and it's going to feel glorious
STAUNTON – With a brutal month of oppressive heat and little relief and even less rain, it looks like we are finally getting a break this coming weekend. With the heat index hovering over 100 degrees, low 80s will feel more like a spring day than summer. There is...
Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game
A Fredericksburg woman "couldn't stop yelling" after winning a six-figure jackpot playing Lottery games online.Myrna Johnson gave her kids a brief scare after playing the MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots game on her personal device when she realized she had cashed in on a massive windfall.The lucky lo…
Pre-shooting poll shows Trump leads Biden in Pennsylvania, trails in Virginia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump leads Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, but trails in Virginia, according to a New York Times/Sienna College poll of registered voters conducted in those states on July 9 to 11 and published on Monday.
Maryland, Virginia State Police looking to win ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — It’s that time of the year again, and Maryland and Virginia State troopers have entered the “Best Looking Cruiser” contest to show off their cruisers. The 11th annual “America’s Best-Looking Cruiser” contest features cool pictures of state trooper vehicles nationwide. To enter the competition, state agencies show off their creativity […]
Field Hockey Schedule Set for 2024 Season
BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The Bridgewater College field hockey 2024 schedule is complete and ready for action, announced head coach Gina Stephan on Monday afternoon. The Eagles open up with a pair of tough tests right out of the gate as the squad hosts a Centre team on Aug. 31 that made the SAA Championship Game last season. Following the home date, BC heads north to Fredericksburg to battle Mary Washington on Sep. 4 as Bridgewater looks for its first win over UMW in recent history.
Trial postponed by a day for Harrisonburg man accused of first-degree murder
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The first-degree murder trial of the Harrisonburg man authorities say was responsible for a mysterious death last summer was scheduled to get underway this morning. However, the trial of Aaron Christopher Gordon Jr. was continued until Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Rockingham County...
Navigating Early Childhood Nutrition And How A Plant Closure Is Affecting A PA City, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, from allergies to introducing solids, the first few years of a child’s life have a surprising number of decisions for parents to make. In our latest entry of “Now What? A Series on Parenting,” Chris Schulz talks with Isabela Negrin, an assistant professor of pediatrics at WVU Medicine, about the ins and outs of early childhood nutrition.
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