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Staunton's Peck's BBQ announces closing following death of owner
STAUNTON — A local favorite, Staunton's Peck's BBQ, will be closing. The family announced the closure on their website this week. Opened in 2009 along Lee Jackson Highway in Staunton, the restaurant has a long history in the Shenandoah Valley, dating back to the 1980s. Following the death of its owner, and...
Staunton woman, 15 cats, saved from fire. Now the animals need homes.
STAUNTON — On Sunday around 7 p.m., 25-year-old Aaron Waddy was sitting with his daughter's mother on the back deck of his mom's house at the corner of West Johnson and Sudbury streets when they noticed smoke coming from nearby. Waddy said it was white smoke and figured somebody was grilling. But when he was told to take a second glance, he noticed that the smoke, coming from about a block away on Sudbury Street, was black....
Body found in Highland County not that of Staunton man who vanished in 2012
HIGHLAND COUNTY — A body discovered mid-April near the Confederate Breastworks Trail in Highland County is not that of a Staunton man who went missing around that area 12 years ago, according to the Highland County Sheriff's Office. On April 20, a body was found on a service road...
Camp L.I.T. applications due May 3
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Time is running out for girls who want to register for the Fifth edition of Camp L.I.T., which is presented by both the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Fire and Rescue Departments. Applications are due by five o’clock Friday afternoon. Harrisonburg Fire Department’s...
A relatively quiet Pro-Palestine protest starts on James Madison University campus
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Demonstrations in support of Palestine have started on the campus of James Madison University, joining a movement that has grown on more than 40 college campuses across the country. A handful of protestors began occupying the quad early Wednesday morning in solidarity with protestors...
Investigation into missing PTA funds leads to Staunton School Board chair resigning position
STAUNTON — Natasha McCurdy has resigned as chair of the Staunton School Board, effective April 30. The board held a called meeting Wednesday and unanimously accepted McCurdy's resignation. The vote was 4-0. McCurdy wasn't in attendance. Neither was Fontella Brown-Bundy, who has been absent from school board meetings since January due to a health issue.
Harrisonburg Electric Commission announces rate decrease
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Customers with the Harrisonburg Electric Commission (HEC can look forward to a lower electric bill in the near future, despite a newly approved rate increase for the power utility. According to a press release, the HEC board voted to increase the utility’s base rate...
With a few changes, Ciro's Pizza in Verona reopens under new management
VERONA — Ciro's in Verona opened in 1985 and, through the end of last year, it was owned and operated by one family, the Dimeos. The Dimeos retired in December and sold the business to Juan Marquez, Carlos Jurado and Marvin Raymundo, who reopened the restaurant under the old name, Ciro's Pizza, in February. The three also operate Staunton Flying Pizza on North Augusta Street and Mount Sidney Flying Pizza on Route 11. It's a family business, Marquez said.
Firefighters ask the community to help support their fallen colleagues
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - On International Firefighters Day, people from all corners of the United States will gather at a memorial in Maryland to help remember the people who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect the community they serve. Not everybody is a firefighter, but the National Fallen Firefighters Association has a way for people from all walks of life to support the fallen heroes and their families.
Petition brought to Harrisonburg City Council to participate in ‘No Mow May’
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A petition was presented to Harrisonburg City Council with the hope the city would allow residents to participate in No Mow May. It’s an initiative that began in the United Kingdom, encouraging people to not mow their lawns in May to allow flowers to bloom to assist early-season pollinators. The petition presented at city council’s most recent meeting garnered 117 signatures.
As Pro-Palestine protests escalate around the U.S., Harrisonburg models cooperation
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - As escalating Pro-Palestine protests at universities around the nation have been causing concerns about safety and antisemitism for some, there is hope coming out of the Friendly City. WHSV spoke with a local rabbi on Wednesday about how the Harrisonburg Jewish Community is reacting to the...
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