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Harrisonburg Republican leader reacts to Biden dropping out of 2024 race
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - With the shift in support after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, Republican leaders have voiced their opinions about the news. Rockingham County Republican Committee Chairman, Daryl Borgquist said the committee is unfazed by Biden’s decision. He said no matter who the Democrats have as their candidate, this does not change their plans for who they will vote for, and how they will campaign for voters to elect Donald Trump.
Substance abuse counselor pressures former clients, coworkers for drugs
All the details in our Health Safety stories come from publicly available Final Orders, Consent Orders, Orders of Suspension and other documents from the Virginia Department of Health Professionals. For more information, see the Editor’s note below the story. STAUNTON – An anonymous former client of the Mid-Atlantic Recovery Center (MARC) received a...
Democratic party shake-up could energize young voters
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - President Joe Biden announced he will not be seeking re-election in the 2024 election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the role. The Democratic Presidential nominee will be officially announced at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Bridgewater College Political Science Professor Bobbi Gentry said...
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...
2024 Central Virginia girls tennis coach of the year: Gretchen Rush, Western Albemarle
Rush helped lead the Warriors to a VHSL Class 3 state final appearance. She oversaw her team going 20-2 in 2024. Rush also coached players who had immense individual success, with No. 1 singles player Blythe Sturman winning the VHSL Class 3 girls singles championship.
JMU chemistry professor honored for outstanding achievement in teaching
James Madison University chemistry professor Barbara Reisnerhas been honored with the 2024 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry. The award, presented by the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society, is presented annually and recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the teaching of chemistry.
Big Sixth Inning Lifts Reds To Sweep Of Elkton
For five innings, it looked like one-win Elkton may just pull off the improbable. Then, the sixth inning happened, and Bridgewater showed why it’s the top seed. The Reds used a monster 17-run sixth inning to defeat the eighth-seeded Blue Sox 20-6 in seven innings and complete a two-game sweep in a best-of-three Rockingham County Baseball League quarterfinal series at Stonewall Memorial Park on Tuesday.
2023-24 All Central Virginia girls tennis team
Sturman won the VHSL Class 3 girls singles championship to cap an extraordinary freshman campaign. She also finished runner-up alongside Amanda Bilchick in the state doubles tournament and helped the Warriors reach the title match in the state team tournament. First team. Javi Ferrer, Western Albemarle. Ferrer was the No....
'Valley Treasure' Lynn Cameron Aims To Protect Wild Parts Of The Valley
A bill sitting in Congress right now holds the key to 20 years of Lynn Cameron’s work — and could lead to thousands of acres of Shenandoah Valley forest land being preserved as soon as this year. Cameron, 2022 Valley Treasure Award winner, and the rest of the...
1 dead after shooting in Waynesboro
One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting Tuesday morning in Waynesboro. Capt. Jamie Dunn of the Waynesboro police said the shooting happened just after 9 a.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of James Avenue in Waynesboro. Police were called to the area after a report of...
Avis Priest Lantz
Avis Priest Lantz, 97 of Timberville VA, passed away on July 22, 2024 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab. in Harrisonburg VA. She was born on May 26, 1927 in Criders, Virginia to the late Sammuel and Virginia Sites Halterman. Avis worked for many years at Wampler Hatchery in Bridgewater VA....
Harrisonburg Resident Is The Maple Hero
A Harrisonburg resident is the hero of the maple syrup industry in West Virginia. “And all because of the Daily News-Record!” said Mark Bowers from his home in Harrisonburg, just a few blocks north of the Sheetz gas station and the Ciro’s restaurant. His pointed to his kitchen table as the place where the West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association began.
Sun Belt, JMU Preparing For Future With Revenue Sharing
The future of revenue sharing in college sports in the wake of the House settlement remains ripe with more questions than answers. But preliminary indications among leaders of James Madison University and the Sun Belt Conference seem to point toward some sort of revenue sharing in the future. House vs....
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.
Bucks Force Decisive Game 3 With Braves
After giving up a six-run lead on the road and with its season on the line, Clover Hill leaned on some of its most experienced talent to make the big plays when it needed it most. After back-to-back walks to shortstop Nick Stavros and catcher Josh Eberly, veteran infielder John...
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