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DC area placed under drought watch
Local governments declared the Washington, D.C., area under a drought watch as an unusually dry year continues in parts of northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. The Drought Coordination Technical Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, a group of 24 local governments in the area, issued the drought watch Monday and urged residents to consider water-saving tactics […]
VA Tech Researchers on Quest for Clean Water
Water is abundantly present in our lives — drinking fountains and showers, garden sprinklers, swimming pools, reservoirs and streams — that it can become invisible, always in sight but often out of mind. Yet, contamination risks can endanger that abundance. August is National Water Quality Month, a time to contemplate conserving natural water sources and […]
VCU Burn Center first in Va. to treat patients with new technology using their own skin cells
Severe burn injuries for patients can cause massive trauma and pain and take months, if not years, to heal. A new innovation in skin regeneration technology is allowing for faster healing times using a patient’s own skin while reducing the chance for infection. VCU Health Evans-Haynes Burn Center’s long-established...
Hearing continued for Rockingham County man charged with Waynesboro shooting
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Rockingham County man who was charged in connection with a shooting in Waynesboro over Memorial Day weekend will have to wait a little longer before his case moves forward. The attorney hearing for Dustin Allen Dove, of McGaheysville, was set for Tuesday...
Harrisonburg Salvation Army to open cooling center ahead of heat wave
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Salvation Army of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is reopening a summer service to combat the upcoming heat wave. The organization’ s cooling center that was operating during the heat wave that occurred earlier this summer will open again in anticipation of high temperatures later this week.
Harrisonburg breaks ground on new fire station
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The City of Harrisonburg broke ground on its newest fire station on Mount Clinton Pike that has been years in the making. Harrisonburg Fire Department Chief Matthew Tobia said this day have been a long time coming, and not just for the people in attendance. ”This...
ACT makes news changes for test takers
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - High school students who plan to sign up for the ACT now have some new factors to consider, thanks to some recent changes to the test’s format. The ACT test has now made several changes, including the science portion becoming optional, a reduction of the total number of questions with 44 questions being removed, shortened reading passages and four instead of five answer options for math questions. Assistant Superintendent of Rockingham County Public Schools Donna Abernathy said she still finds the full test helpful for students.
Harrisonburg Fire Department hosts car seat check pop-up event
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Harrisonburg Fire Department held a pop-up car seat check Tuesday at the Fire Station 1 location on Maryland Avenue. With no appointment required, the idea of the event was to help with fastening your car seat in a safe manner and teach parents how to do it safely on their own.
Bridgewater College adds programs in criminology, game design
Two new undergraduate programs in criminology and game design will be available to current and prospective Bridgewater College students beginning fall 2024. Both programs will be offered in the Bonnie Forrer and John Harvey Rhodes School of Arts and Humanities. Bridgewater will build from its existing crime and justice minor...
W&L Alumna Maria Kisker ’21 Selected for Fulbright to Taiwan
Washington and Lee University graduate Maria Kisker ’21 has been awarded a Fulbright Master of Arts Degree Award to Taiwan. At W&L, Kisker majored in economics with a double minor in math and Chinese. Kisker is a native of Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Oakwood High School. Kisker will...
Man, woman killed in Frederick County, Va. collision
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Two Frederick County residents died after a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) said. The crash happened just before 3 p.m. in the 3000 block of Martinsburg Pike, just south of Stonewall Elementary School. Frederick County Fire and Rescue and FCSO crews arrived to […]
James Madison University names Head Cheerleading and Spirit Squad Coach
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — James Madison University has found their newest head coach. JMU Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced Monday the addition of Ryan Andrews as head coach of the department’s cheerleading program and spirit squads. Roan said in the release Andrews comes to JMU with...