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Matt Cross describes Board’s Progress
“On the school board, we’ve done some pretty amazing things in the first couple of months on flipping our board,” said Matt Cross, chair of the Rockingham County School Board. Cross spoke to a Republican gathering Thursday evening at Freedom Baptist Church in Harrisonburg. He provided an update...
Respite Home Created For Healing
A home on Mattie Drive, just off of Port Republic Road, is surrounded by trees and nature. It is hard to believe that it is so close to the hospital. The home is nestled in a space that promotes healing. A housewarming event was held Thursday evening, for the new...
Area Briefs: Millbrook grad George to start RCBL All-Star game
Recent Millbrook High School graduate Micah George has been selected to start in center field in Saturday's Rockingham County Baseball League All-Star game at John Painter Park in Grottoes. George plays for the Broadway Bruins in the eight-team RCBL, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. George — who...
Rockingham County Fire and Rescue to add new stations in Dayton, Fulks Run
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - This week, the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal for two new fire stations in Dayton and Fulks Run. Rockingham County Fire and Rescue Chief Jeremy Holloway said the need for the Dayton Emergency Response station was identified during the fiscal year 2023 Capital Improvement Plan, which had been researched dating back to 2010.
Our Community Place Provides Valuable Services
Our Community Place is helping lift people out of poverty and off the streets, one person at a time. Matt Tibbles, who marked his one-year anniversary as executive director of Our Community Place on Monday, spoke at the Harrisonburg Rotary Club. He described the many jobs the agency does. “Our...
VSP investigation into the town of Broadway’s funds
BROADWAY, Va. (WHSV) - At the request of the Rockingham County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office, the Virginia State Police investigated an allegation of missing funds in the town of Broadway. After completing the investigation, Virginia State Police determined no money was missing nor misused. After meeting with the Commonwealth’s Attorney,...
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