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Harrisonburg residential fire displaces family of eight, one pet; no working fire alarm
A City of Harrisonburg home with no working fire detector on Jefferson Street received an estimated $25,000 in damage after a residential fire likely caused by an overloaded circuit and improper wiring. According to the Harrisonburg Fire Department, the seven adults and one child were able to safely escape the...
Update: Suspect in Harrisonburg robbery taken into custody in Pennsylvania
The suspect in a robbery at the 7-Eleven on South Main Street in Harrisonburg on Thursday has been arrested. A news release from the City of Harrisonburg, on behalf of the Harrisonburg Police Department, reported to us Saturday morning that Tevin E. White, 29, from Ama, La., was apprehended in Pennsylvania.
The most recent tornado in our area
FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - It’s been two years now since a tornado touched down in Augusta County, traveling from Fishersville to Waynesboro. Although it was only on the ground for eleven minutes, it was rated an EF-1 with winds of 90 MPH, and it caused destruction for several miles.
Sheriff’s Office investigating vehicle break-ins
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community for information about a string of late-night vehicle break-ins earlier this week in the Belmont subdivision, west of Harrisonburg. Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson told Rocktown Now that the burglaries likely happened between 11 p.m....
Cloudy tonight with showers in spots
Tonight: cloudy with a shower in spots late. Low 47. Winds south-southeast 6-12 mph. Tomorrow: a shower in places in the morning; otherwise, cloudy. A big warmup on the way. High 59. Winds. south-southeast 6-12 mph. Tomorrow night: partly cloudy. Low 49. Winds south-southwest 6-12 mph. Sunday: warmer and more...
Summertime heat to arrive Sunday
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - While the end of the week will continue to feel cool, big changes are on the way for the region. Clouds and some light showers Saturday will give way to sunshine and summer-like warmth Sunday behind a warm front, making the final days of April suddenly feeling like mid June.
Harrisonburg leaders unveil Rocktown High School
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – City leaders officially unveiled Rocktown High School before it opens to students at the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Rocktown, the city’s long-awaited second High School, was given a ceremonial debut as Harrisonburg City Public Schools Superintendent Michael Richards and members of the City School Board and City Council cut the ribbon on the steps leading down to RHS’ common area. In his opening remarks, Richards reflected on the near decade-long process to make the new high school a reality, and the symbolism of having past and present city council and school board members at the unveiling.
James Madison University receives largest cash gift in school’s history
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — A recent donation to James Madison University has set a record as the largest cash gift the school has ever received. JMU is announcing that a six-million-dollar contribution from the estate of Colonel Frances Weir, a 1949 graduate, will be used to set up a scholarship fund for good students in financial need. It will provide up to $240,000 dollars in scholarships every year.
More Shenandoah Valley residents are experiencing homelessness
The latest point-in-time results come as home prices and rents skyrocket in the region. The number of people experiencing homelessness in the upper Shenandoah Valley increased between 2023 and 2024, according to newly released data. The results of a January count came at an April 11 event by the Western...
Ready or not? Trimble heating up
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - At the start of the season, Fenwick Trimble had a few different walk up songs he was rotating through. However, something just felt off. As Trimble and the Dukes got a few games under the belt, JMU’s center fielder made the decision to switch his walk-up song.
Delays in case for Harrisonburg man charged in shooting
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Harrisonburg man charged in connection with a shooting outside city limits will spend two more months in jail awaiting his first court appearance. Online records show that a hearing for Alfred Dale Eppard that was originally set for this morning was continued until...
Silo catches fire in Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) - First responders were called to North River Road around 8:28 p.m. for reports of the inside of a silo catching fire. When crews arrived, thick smoke were coming from the Silo. Five different departments responded to the scene, working to reach the top of the silo...
Local farmers protect produce from recent cold temperatures
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. (WHSV) - Recent overnight cold temperatures caused farmers to make sure they were doing what they could to protect their produce. Despite the warmer temperatures this time of the year, the average last freeze date for the Valley is late April, and farmers need to be prepared for those cooler nights.
GoFundMe open for Harrisonburg City School nurse
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — A fire earlier this month destroyed the local home of Marvin and Angela Knupp. Now, a friend and co-worker of Angela Knupp has organized a GoFundMe page to help the couple rebuild. The goal is to raise $20,000 dollars. Angela Knupp is the school...
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