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Rocktown Now Crime Report – July 12, 2024
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson updates us on the Sheriff’s Office’s activity and arrests from this past week. As well as an update on the search for missing person Mark Edward Sipe of Port Republic.
Roadwork Set For Afton Mountain And Rockingham County
A public hearing will take place about the I-64 Afton Mountain lighting, set to improve visibility. The Virginia Department of Transportation is also preparing for several new roadwork projects on Interstate 81, primary and secondary roads throughout Rockingham County. Afton Mountain. The public hearing on July 16 will discuss the...
Salvation Army Prepares For Summer Fundraisers
The Salvation Army’s Harrisonburg Corps is preparing for its annual summer fundraising events. The Harrisonburg corps will begin its “Christmas in July” fundraising campaign on Wednesday. During this campaign, volunteers for the nonprofit will ring bells to get community members’ attention and ask them to donate money in a red kettle campaign, just like they normally do around Christmas.
Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality talks impacts of lower water tables
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of Water Supply said one of the indicators used to monitor droughts are wells placed around the commonwealth, which measure water table levels. As of July 10, the well in McGaheysville which measures Rockingham County is sitting at...
Mobile Bible Exhibit Comes To Harrisonburg
Up on a hill overlooking Rockingham County, there is a Slavic church. And outside this church, there is a Bible exhibit. The Mobile Bible Exhibit is in town at the Slavic Christian Church at 463 Erickson Ave. in Harrisonburg. The hours are 4 to 8 p.m. through Sunday. Yelena Harunovich...
Mountaineers Win Sixth Straight
All of a sudden, Massanutten has found its groove. The Mountaineers put together another all-around impressive effort in a 6-2 road victory over Broadway in Rockingham County Baseball League action on Wednesday. Jaden Click, a Stonewall Jackson product, got the start on the mound for Massanutten and tossed 4 1/3...
The Community Foundation receives adult vocation studies grant funding
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County announced a new partnership with the Virginia Ready Initiative to bring learning opportunities to adults in the Shenandoah Valley. TCFHR is one of five grant recipients for the Virginia Ready Initiative investment. Director of Programs and Services at...
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