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4th Annual Tomato Fest Set to Thrill Despite Severe Drought
Despite the ongoing severe drought in Rockingham County, the Harrisonburg Farmers Market is moving forward with its much-anticipated 4th Annual Tomato Fest. This vibrant celebration of all things tomato will take place on Saturday, August 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Turner Pavilion. The U.S. Drought Monitor has...
Nikolai Begins Season Tabbed to All-American Team
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison sophomore Luca Nikolai was tabbed to the TopDrawerSoccer Preseason All-American Third Team, the outlet announced Tuesday morning. In addition, the outlet ranked Nikolai 32nd in its Preseason Top 100 list. The defender started all 20 matches on the backline for the Dukes a season...
JMU Football Looks to Build Offense Around the Linemen
Article by Bennett Conlin with contributions from Jack Fitzpatrick and Daniel Merriman. Chris Smith drove to Harrisonburg this offseason, considering leaving a high-paying job with the New York Giants to rejoin Bob Chesney’s staff as an offensive line coach. The former Holy Cross assistant wanted to visit JMU with his family before officially deciding to make the switch from the NFL back to the college ranks.
Safety information and reminders from police chief Matos
(faculty, staff and students) Welcome back to campus! I’m Anthony Matos and serve as the chief of police at James Madison University. The goal of my message is to provide safety-related information that will serve as a helpful resource to you. The JMU Police Department is dedicated to fostering...
HCPS superintendent named ‘Administrator of the Year’ of Journalism Education Association
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Harrisonburg City Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Richards has been named Journalism Education Association’s 2024 Administrator of the Year. Harrisonburg High School adviser Val Kibler says the association presents the award to administrators who have shown a dedication to journalism education. “In my 37-year...
‘All those different pieces do something so well’: JMU tight ends making impact
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The tight end room at James Madison is loaded. Featuring a mixture of pass-catching and run-blocking options, the tight ends have a chance to make quite the impact in JMU’s offense this season. Returnees Taylor Thompson and Kyi Wright headline the group. Thompson spent the...
City of Harrisonburg encourages voluntary water conservation amid drought
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Officials in Harrisonburg are asking residents and businesses to take voluntary water conservation measures after last week’s city council meeting in which the council passed a resolution declaring a drought warning. At the Aug. 13 meeting, Public Utilities Director Mike Collins gave a presentation concerning...
Open Doors to host community conversation on future homeless services center
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Open Doors invites the community later this month for a meeting on the future Homeless Services Center on North Main Street. The meeting will be Saturday morning, Aug. 31, at the Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center. Center Community members can expect to network...
DeLauter promoted to Guardians Triple-A affiliate
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Former JMU outfielder Chase DeLauter is one step closer to the major leagues. On Monday afternoon, the Cleveland Guardians announced DeLauter’s promotion to the Columbus Clippers, the organization’s Triple-A affiliate. The 22-year-old outfielder has appeared in 33 games this season, currently slashing .258/.328/.782 with...
CRC Acquires 126,304-Square-Foot Retail Center in Winchester, Virginia
Winchester, Va. — Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has acquired Creekside Station, a 126,304-square-foot retail center in Winchester. Creekside Properties sold the center for $19.5 million. CRC, which was self-represented in the transaction, purchased the property with funds from the Continental Realty Opportunistic Retail Fund I LP (CRORF), marking the second acquisition in the state this year for the buyer. Built in 2003 and situated within Creekside Town Center, Creekside Station was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants at the property include Chico’s, J.Jill, Jos. A Bank, IJ Canns American Grille, The Little Gym and Virginia National Bank. Gilbert Trout of Trout Daniel & Associates represented the seller in the transaction and procured the buyer.
After 30 years, a new road map for Hyperion Espresso
Over the past few days, discerning patrons at Hyperion Espresso might have noticed a handful of white sticky notes adhered to the golden repositories that store coffee beans behind the bar. The temporary labels, with titles like “Route 39” and bulleted flavor notes, are the work of Jack Scholl. Scholl,...
Two Staunton women dead following crash on Route 11 in Augusta County
Two pedestrians are dead after an accident on Route 11 on Saturday night in Augusta County. Opal C. Nelson, 83, and Carolyn M. Childress, 72, both of Staunton, died at the scene. Neither were wearing reflective clothing. According to Virginia State Police, the double fatal crash occurred at 9:21 p.m....
Countdown to EndZone: Buffalo Gap
SWOOPE, Va. (WHSV) - Two of the past three seasons have seen Buffalo Gap football make a run in the Class 1 playoffs. The 2023 season was the exception. For the first time since 2013, the Bison finished the season with just one win. However, head coach Brad Wygant notes that record doesn’t paint the whole picture.
Two dead following shooting in West Virginia
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A shooting at a residence on East Burke Street in Martinsburg has left two men dead, the Martinsburg Police Department reported on Monday. The incident occurred just before 3 PM at 326 E. Burke Street, prompting a response from local law enforcement. Upon arrival, officers found one male victim dead inside […]
Virginia: Latest Norfolk casino plans feature scaled-back hotel size, single construction phase
Virginia: Latest Norfolk casino plans feature scaled-back hotel size, single construction phase. Architects on Monday presented revamped plans for a Norfolk casino, including a scaled-back 200-room hotel, designed to be built in a single construction phase. Story continues below. The most recent plans for HeadWaters Resort and Casino, presented to...
Dispatch, Virginia: Black cuisine celebrated at the Salamander Resort
MIDDLEBURG, Virginia -- For those attending The Family Reunion at the Salamander Middleburg, the instructions are clear: come as friends, leave as family. Fostering that level of deep connection at a gathering of roughly 1,000 is no easy feat. But during the annual event's welcome reception on Thursday, attendees were quick to bond over clinking wine glasses, conversation and the Cupid Shuffle.
Investigation concludes after 3 dogs die at PetSmart PetsHotel boarding facility in Potomac Yard
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) said on Monday that it has concluded its investigation into three dogs that died while being boarded at the PetSmart PetsHotel in Potomac Yard and that no one will face charges. Three dogs died after staying at the facility around the same […]
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