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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.
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...
James Madison, East Division takes center stage at Sun Belt Football Media Days
NEW ORLEANS (WHSV) - James Madison, alongside the rest of the Sun Belt East Division, kicked off Sun Belt Football Media Days on Tuesday at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District. JMU head coach Bob Chesney, wide receiver Taji Hudson, and linebacker Jacob Dobbs represented the Dukes. The 2024...
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...
Harrisonburg City Council opens public comment for homeless shelter naming
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The city of Harrisonburg kicked off a 30-day public comment period for the new homeless center during last night’s city council meeting. Deputy City Manager Amy Snider is the lead project director for the presently named Homeless Services Center. However, she proposed that...
Ready, set, murder: Crimora Players present ‘Where There’s a Will’ whodunnit mystery
Murder mystery fans are in for dinner and a treat this weekend at Crimora Community Center when Crimora Players presents “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Murder.”. Ten individuals learn at an island getaway that they are distant relatives. Then, they learn that a relative who recently died has left each of them $1 million in his will.
JMU School of Nursing ranked among Virginia’s best
RNCareers.org, a nursing education resource, has recognized JMU as the second-best nursing school in Virginia for its bachelor's in nursing program. “This accolade further cements the university’s reputation as a nationally recognized Nursing School of Distinction.”. — RNCareers.org. “This accolade further cements the university’s reputation as a nationally recognized...
JMU alum, PGA Tour pro, broadcaster Carnevale passes at age 64
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Mark Carnevale, a former PGA Tour winner who had been calling tournaments for Sirius XM Radio, died Monday, a week after working his last tournament, the PGA Tour said. He was 64. The tour did not disclose a cause, only saying that he died...
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.
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...
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....
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.
John Mason Coyle
John Mason Coyle, 89, a resident of Linville, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his home. Mr. Coyle was born in Charleston, West Virginia on July 6, 1935 and was a son of the late Douglas Gardner Coyle and Josephine Sutler Coyle and stepfather, John Graves. He served his country for 41 years in the Army and National Guard, where he taught infantry, cartography and many other specialties. He was a member of the Harrisonburg Elks Lodge #450 and of Edom United Methodist Church.
JMU Filled Holes Left By Departing Players
NEW ORLEANS, La. — James Madison is more than just the players it lost. Talent left. There’s no way to skirt around that. In fact, when first-year JMU head coach Bob Chesney joined the program, he made it known the Dukes were down 96% of their production from a season ago.
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