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Crews working to restore power across Valley after Sunday night storms
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Several hundred homes in the Valley are still without power on Memorial Day following Sunday night’s storm that brought down several trees across the area. The Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative’s power outage map showed that, as of noon, there are more than...
Rockingham County man arrested in connection to Waynesboro shooting
WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — Waynesboro Police have arrested a Rockingham County man in connection with a Saturday morning shooting that sent one victim to the hospital. In a release, the department said that Dustin Allen Dove, 23, was taken into custody Saturday afternoon by the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office.
Heavy to severe storms possible today
Today: cloudy and humid with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm. Thunderstorms can bring. flooding downpours, hail and damaging wind gusts. High 80. Winds south-southwest 7-14 mph. Tonight: a thunderstorm in spots this evening; otherwise, partly cloudy. Low 57. Winds west-southwest 4. -8 mph. Tomorrow: sunny to partly...
Memorial Day Closures
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY (Rocktown Now) — On this Memorial Day Monday, many local government workers in the Valley will have the day off. Harrisonburg city offices are closed today, and all normally scheduled trash pickup has been suspended until tomorrow. Bus service in the city is also on hold until...
Harrisonburg High School Kurdish Club spearheads effort to personally thank bus drivers
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Students with Harrisonburg High School’s Kurdish Club have spearheaded an effort for a second year to thank bus drivers for their work. With the school year winding down, the club’s president, Shana Alsindi said they felt the need to show appreciation through personal handmade cards and posters. Alsindi said the project also helps showcase the club’s positive outreach.
Harrisonburg Police Dept. welcomes facility dog Hudson
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Harrisonburg Police Dept. has added a new set of ‘paws’ to its force, in the form of a two-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, Hudson. Hudson, who will now serve as a facility dog with HPD, just completed his training alongside Det. Greg Miller. “We...
Rocktown Now Crime Report – May 24, 2024
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Repairs to the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail are ongoing and the jail has been closed since May 10 because of issues with plumbing. Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson gave an update on the repairs in his latest Rocktown Now Crime Report. He also tells...
Is that a funnel? Or just a Scary Looking Cloud?
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - April, May, and June are more active months for storms on average as the seasons change. With all of the activity, it can be easy to think that every low-hanging cloud is scary - but that’s not always the case. The common culprit? What we call stratus fractus, more affectionately known in the weather community as scud. And scud is nothing to worry about.
Construction on the Westover Skate Park to begin this fall
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - After months of planning, the city of Harrisonburg has completed the design for the new Westover Skate Park, and will begin construction this fall. With help from the American Ramp Company, the over 8500 square - foot amenity is expected to be completed by the summer of 2025.
How a flash flood caught Harrisonburg and Rockingham County off guard
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Local weather analysts are revealing more information about how a dangerous flash flood was able to sneak up on parts of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County earlier this month. Paul Helmuth, the Harrisonburg Fire Department’s Deputy Emergency Coordinator, said on Early Mornings Thursday that weather...
Thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy overnight
Tonight: a thunderstorm in spots this evening; otherwise, partly cloudy. Low 61. Winds west-northwest 3-6 mph. Tomorrow: humid with times of sun and clouds; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. High 84. Winds. southwest becoming south 4-8 mph. Tomorrow night: becoming cloudy, warm and humid with a couple of...
‘Run For The Wall’ makes a pit stop in the Shenandoah Valley
FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - More than 100 motorcyclists stopped at the Sheetz on Tinkling Spring Rd. in Fishersville to refuel on Friday. They were headed to Washington D.C. to visit the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall in honor of Memorial Day and the veterans who either came home or gave up their lives to protect the United States.
VDOT looks to limit truck traffic problems in New Market
NEW MARKET, Va. (WHSV) - VDOT is preparing to make some changes in New Market in an attempt to limit truck traffic at the request of the town. The primary issue is at the intersection of Route 11 and Old Cross Road in downtown New Market. This is where trucks have to make tight turns, which can create a pinch point and cause backups.
James Madison baseball earns first NCAA regional appearance since 2011
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - For the first time in program history, James Madison’s baseball program has secured an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament. Monday afternoon, the Dukes were one of 64 teams selected to compete in the NCAA Tournament. The Dukes are headed to the Raleigh Regional, joining host North Carolina State, South Carolina and Bryant.
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