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Virginia man faces charges for embezzling over $200,000 from employer
Charlottesville, Virginia – A federal grand jury in Charlottesville has charged Vernon Fisher, a 66-year-old man from Shenandoah, Virginia, with multiple counts of wire fraud. The indictment accuses Fisher of orchestrating a sophisticated scheme to divert over $200,000 from his former employer for personal use. According to the indictment,...
Visitors Center gets one-month reprieve at depot
LURAY, July 1 — At the conclusion of Monday night’s 35-minute work session, the Page County Board of Supervisors voted, 6-0, to allocate $8,500 to keep the Luray-Page County Visitors Center operating under the Chamber of Commerce at the historic train depot for another 30 days. A final decision on the Visitors Center’s fate — among three stated options — will be made at the supervisors’ July 15 meeting.
Federal lawsuit filed against Page County Fire and EMS
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Page County Emergency Services. There are at least a dozen named plaintiffs in the suit that was filed yesterday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg. The suit alleges that the defendant’s systemic policy for...
Tensions spark over Luray Visitor Center’s move from train depot
LURAY, Va. (WHSV) - Last Tuesday June 25, Page County announced a new proposed location for the Luray Visitor Center via Facebook. This move would take the center from the beloved train depot to Main Street, into the former Appalachian Trail Outfitters. This announcement sparked controversy within the community, with the post garnering over 194 comments - a majority of those in opposition of the change.
PCPS announces changes to ’24-’25 calendar
LURAY, July 1 — On Monday, Dr. Antonia Fox, superintendent of Page County Public Schools, issued a letter to students and families announcing an adjustment to the 2024-2025 school calendar. Four early release days for students are being added to provide additional professional development time for teachers and staff.
Supervisors hold Valley Health’s $285M bond hostage over lack of response, loss of services
LURAY, July 1 — During Monday night’s work session, what appeared to be a routine resolution to endorse revenue bond refinancing for Valley Health was transformed into an ultimatum by the Page County Board of Supervisors. “We have asked for meetings in the past to discuss how they...
Tom Sox Drop First Game of Crucial Series with Turks: Look to Rebound Tonight (Tuesday)
As the Valley League Baseball season reaches crunch time in 2024, the Charlottesville Tom Sox have begun July with a crucial two-game set against the Harrisonburg Turks. Currently, the Tom Sox lead the southern division, and entering Monday, they were three games ahead of the Turks in the standings. The...
HRCSB offers childhood mental health training for families
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board has been partnering with the community to offer Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) interface training. Behavioral Health Wellness Coordinator Mo Bowler said this training is designed to help make parents aware of possible ways to help their children facing trauma. “It is...
SPCA launches campaign to encourage adopting mature dogs
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA has launched a new campaign to educate folks on the importance of adopting adult dogs. It’s called “Mutt-urity” and it’s to show that for most dog breeds, once they turn two years old, they are fully matured, meaning their personality and behaviors are pretty set.
Respite home to open for hospital patients without housing
A "respite home" is slated to open in Harrisonburg next month for people experiencing homelessness who need somewhere to recuperate after being hospitalized. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. Years ago, Nicky Fadley and her team at Strength in Peers identified a need in the community. The nonprofit provides recovery resources...
Vanderbilt lands power hitting infielder from James Madison in transfer portal
Vanderbilt is doing their part to keep up in the loaded SEC, snagging a commitment from second baseman Mike Mancini out of James Madison in the transfer portal on Monday. Mancini exploded as a sophomore for the Dukes this past season, slashing .329/.419/.587 with 15 home runs, 49 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. He was the 70th ranked player in the transfer portal according to 64 Analytics. Mancini is perhaps most known for hitting a combined four home runs on one day against South Carolina and NC State in the Raleigh Regional this past season. The 20-year-old also hit well in the Appalachian League in 2023 – slashing .318/.438/.424 – although he is struggling a bit with Orleans in the Cape Cod League this summer. Vanderbilt has solid infield depth but was lacking power and speed in a big way last season, and in an extremely deep SEC that resulted in a 13-17 record in conference play and a fourth place finish in the East behind Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia.
Women’s Tennis: Dukes Sign Seattle Transfer Elena Kraleva
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Tyson Thomas announced the signing of transfer Elena Kraleva , and she will join the women's tennis program this fall with one year of eligibility remaining. Kraleva spent the previous three seasons at Seattle University, where she was a two-time All-Western Athletic Conference selection. A native of Burgas, Bulgaria, she becomes the third member of Thomas' signing class, as she joins Corinna Rietmann and Mia Saveljic. Elena Kraleva | 6-2 | Burgas, Bulgaria | Academy Nikola Obreshkov (Seattle) Transfers to JMU after three seasons at Seattle (2021-24) 2024 Second Team All-WAC singles 2022...
Bronze ducks earn downtown Harrisonburg state award
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - There are nine bronze ducks tucked away in downtown Harrisonburg — eight ducklings and one mother duck. They may seem like ordinary bronze statues, but they’re part of the initiative to keep downtown unique. The Virginia Main Street program awarded Harrisonburg with the Impactful...
Epke Selected to 2024 US U20 Women’s National Team
SPARKS, Md. – James Madison lacrosse attacker Maddie Epke has been selected to the 2024 US U20 Women's National Team, as announced by USA Lacrosse on Tuesday. Epke and the team will travel to Hong Kong, China to compete in the 2024 Women's U20 Championship from August 15 to August 25. The competition field consists of 20 teams from different countries around the world.
Harrisonburg’s Alley Cat Tattoo moves to new location
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - After 23 years, a Harrisonburg small business has changed for the bigger and better after moving into its new location. Alley Cat Tattoo opened at 990 Reservoir St. in 2001, and has now moved just up the street to 220 Reservoir St. The new building was formerly the home of Wampler & Associates Rehabilitation, another longtime business that was in the space for 30 years.
RHSPCA Pets of the Week July 1
Harrisonburg, VA (RocktownNow) – Dogs and cats of all ages, breeds and sizes are available through area animal rescues and shelters, as well as opportunities to help homeless animals through foster programs, donations and help with fundraisers and other family-friendly activities. Contact Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA or a rescue near you to learn more.
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