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Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies
Former President Donald Trump rallied in Chesapeake, Virginia about two weeks before a nationally-televised assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally left him and two others wounded, and one person dead. While it’s unclear whether there will be more presidential rallies here before the November election, amid heightened public safety concerns, local and state police agencies […] The post Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Skyline Literacy offering citizenship preparation courses
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV)—Skyline Literacy in Harrisonburg is offering citizenship preparation courses for residents of the friendly city. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to empowering adults through literacy skills. It offers GED prep courses, ESL courses, and Basic literacy courses to native and non-native English speakers. The citizenship test prep...
Cloudy and humid with more showers Tuesday
Here’s the exclusive WSVA local AccuWeather forecast. Tonight: a thunderstorm in spots this evening; otherwise, mostly cloudy and humid. Low 64. Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph. Tomorrow: humid and warmer with more clouds than sun; a couple of afternoon showers and a. thunderstorm. High 84. Winds south 4-8 mph. Tomorrow...
Plea hearing set for man accused of hijacking tractor trailer on I-81
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A plea date has been set for the man accused of trying to hijack a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 last year before leading authorities on a high-speed chase. According to online records, an Augusta County Circuit Court judge selected August 29 as the...
Trial continues for Harrisonburg man charged in connection with body found at construction site
It is Day 6 of the trial of Aaron Christopher Gordon Jr., who is accused of murdering Towan Julian Cappell, after his body was found at an Eastover Drive construction site on August 18 of last year. Gordon, 25, was indicted by a grand jury last November and has remained...
Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day to benefit UVA Children’s Hospital
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Miracle Treat Day is coming up Thursday. It’s a day dedicated to donating a portion of the profit from Blizzards sold to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, like UVA Health Children’s Hospital. “We sell blizzards, and $2 for each blizzard will go to CMN...
Caroline Craig Joins JMU Women’s Golf as Assistant Coach
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's golf Head Coach Tommy Baker announced Big Ten Champion Caroline Craig will join the Dukes' coaching staff as an assistant coach, effective Aug. 1. "I am very excited to add Caroline to the program," Baker said. "Her infectious personality is sure to motivate...
How JMU’s O’Regan retained key contributors heading into 2024-25 season
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Following JMU’s season ending loss to Marshall in the Sun Belt Championship, head coach Sean O’Regan entered the offseason faced with the possibility of losing his entire core. With Peyton McDaniel, Kseniia Kozlova, Jamia Hazzell, and others graduating, it was fair game for them...
Majority of JMU class of 2023 employed within six months, report finds
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – James Madison University announced this morning that over 2,500 undergraduates from the class of 2023 found work within six months of receiving their degrees, and more than 1,500 of them filled jobs in Virginia. That is according to the university’s annual career outcomes report....
VDOE looks for input on cell phone restrictions in classrooms
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is looking for input on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33. Youngkin issued the order earlier this month to “establish a cell phone free education.” It will be the first statewide initiative to eliminate or severely restrict cell phone use for all the state's public schools.
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
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