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Last week of Empty the Shelters event at RHSPCA
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Adoptions have not been on pace for the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA, and they are in desperate need of foster and adoptive homes for dogs. This final week of July is the last week for the ‘Name Your Price’ adoption event where you pay what you want for a cat, dog, and kitten adoption fee, even as little as $1.
Slow rolls happening overnight on I-81 in Harrisonburg for bridge demolition
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - There will be some slow rolls happening overnight on I-81 in Harrisonburg this week to allow VDOT contractors to complete bridge demolition and ramp reconstruction work. The work is part of ongoing improvements to the Route 33 I-81 Interchange near Exit 247. “We’re replacing the bridges...
Majority of JMU class of 2023 employed within six months, report finds
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – James Madison University announced this morning that over 2,500 undergraduates from the class of 2023 found work within six months of receiving their degrees, and more than 1,500 of them filled jobs in Virginia. That is according to the university’s annual career outcomes report....
Waynesboro police investigating fatal shooting
WAYNESBORO, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A shooting this morning in Waynesboro left one man dead and another man in custody. Waynesboro Police Captain Jaime Dunn says officers were dispatched shortly after 9 a.m. to the 400 block of James Avenue for a report of a discharge of a weapon.
City officials to break ground on Harrisonburg’s fifth fire station
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Harrisonburg Fire Department is set to break ground on its new Fire Station Number Five. The event will take place next Tuesday morning at nine at the site on Mount Clinton Pike. Harrisonburg Fire Chief Matt Tobia explains that when the fire station...
Firemen’s Day
July 24, 1911 — The firemen’s parade and the reel races were participated in by the Charles Town Company, Friendship Company of Winchester, Company No. 4 of Harrisonburg, Massanutton Horse Company at Strasburg and the Shenandoah Company. The Luray Company also went in the parade. Both Luray and...
One dead, one in custody after morning shooting in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A shooting this morning in Waynesboro left one man dead and another man in custody. Waynesboro Police Captain Jaime Dunn said officers were dispatched shortly after 9 a.m. to the 400 block of James Avenue for a report of a discharge of a weapon.
James Madison University Studying All Sides of A.I. Use as Semester Approaches
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly pervasive in various sectors-ranging from healthcare to finance and entertainment-academic institutions are recognizing the necessity of comprehensive education on the subject. James Madison University (JMU) stands at the forefront of this initiative, offering a semester-long approach to explore the complexities, ethics, and implications of artificial intelligence. This article delves into how JMU is studying all sides of AI and preparing students to navigate its challenges and opportunities.
Harrisonburg man found guilty in connection with mysterious death.
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Harrisonburg man that authorities say was responsible for the mysterious death last summer was found guilty of an amended charge. According to online records, a jury yesterday afternoon found Aaron Christopher Gordon Jr. guilty of voluntary manslaughter after a six-day trial in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
Va. Court of Appeals: Stuarts Draft man's attempted murder conviction will stand
RICHMOND – The state Court of Appeals has upheld an Augusta County man’s conviction on attempted first-degree murder charges after he tried to burn up a camping trailer in which his ex-girlfriend was sleeping. In a ruling issued Tuesday, the court also upheld Danny E. Hearn Jr.’s conviction for violating a protective order the woman brought against him after he threatened to kill her several times and stalked her. Hearn, of Stuarts Draft, was sentenced in 2022...
Staunton City Schools announce new cellphone policy, “Away for the Day”, starting Aug. 7
Staunton, Va. (WHSV) - Staunton City Schools (SCS) is launching a new cellphone policy for the 2024-2025 school year. Staunton City School posted to its Facebook page last week that it adopted an “Away For The Day” cellphone policy to support its students’ physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
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