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Harrisonburg-Rockingham Democrats adapt to 2024 campaign changes
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - With 104 days left until the November 5th election, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Democratic Headquarters is switching lanes, changing campaign material from Biden 2024 to Harris 2024 in record time. “Just a note that it’s like arts and crafts time here at the Democratic party, so folks are...
Takeaways From JMU Football’s 2024 Sun Belt Media Day Appearance
Bob Chesney, Taji Hudson, and Jacob Dobbs spoke Tuesday at Sun Belt Football Media Days. While media days are often filled with fluff – no coach is going to trash their own team on media day – there’s usually a few relevant nuggets of information. JMU’s portion...
City leaders ‘move from injustice to justice’ through sustainability education
Harrisonburg will apply for a grant aimed at helping disadvantaged communities reduce pollution and make neighborhoods more resilient to climate change. The city will move forward with an application for an Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant through the Environmental Protection Agency, officials announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
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.
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...
NAACP Staunton hosts 78th annual Freedom Fund Banquet
STAUNTON – The Staunton branch of the NAACP announced in a press release its annual Freedom Fund Banquet is set to take place on Aug. 3 at Hotel 24 South in Staunton. This year’s event, themed “Working Together Defines Our Future,” will honor the achievements and contributions of individuals committed to advancing...
City of Harrisonburg open comment period on Community Development Block Grant amendment
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Harrisonburg City Council met Tuesday night to discuss several items on the agenda, including the reallocation of funds from the 2024 Suitcase Clinic Project. The proposed amendment included moving $10,000 of CDBG funding designated to the 2024 Suitcase Clinic project to the 2024 Homeless Services...
'Away for the Day': Staunton school system rolls out cell phone-free classroom policy
STAUNTON – When students return to school on Aug. 7, they will be required to power off and put away their cell phones, according to Staunton City Schools "Away for the Day" cell phone policy for the 2024-2025 school year. The new policy follows Gov. Glenn Youngkin's Executive Order 33, which aims to reduce or...
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.
Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA scrambling to find space for dogs in its care
The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA has seen an alarming increase in the number of animals brought to the shelter, and the organization is scrambling to find space for canines in its care. The shelter currently has more than 450 animals in its care; it only has 65 kennels for dogs on...
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...
WARM names Alec Gunn to executive director role for cold-weather shelter, ministries
Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry has selected a longtime Waynesboro resident to lead the ministry and cold-weather shelter as executive director. Alec Gunn, 51, began his duties at WARM on July 22. Gunn replaces Brian Edwards, who stepped up to serve as the acting director until an executive director was hired....
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...
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