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Harrisonburg school superintendent talks Rocktown High School on ‘Early Mornings’
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The finished version of Harrisonburg’s brand-new second high school was unveiled last week, which was better news to some in the community than others. Contractors completed work on the $112 million Rocktown High School earlier this year. Dr. Michael Richards, Superintendent of Harrisonburg...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Harrisonburg Police and Fire hosting walk and talk in Northeast Neighborhood
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg Police and Fire Departments will be participating in a walk-and-talk in the Northeast Neighborhood May 2, between 5pm and 7pm. Officers and members of the fire department will be visiting community members and they’re reminding those in the Northeast Neighborhood to not be surprised if they come to your door. HPD said in a social media post that they hope residents feel comfortable letting them know what the city and its first responders can do to best support its citizens.
Day of the Arts showcases songwriting, painting, comedy, and more
This Saturday, a day-long celebration of art takes over downtown Harrisonburg with free performances and activities. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. The Day of the Arts kicks off the morning of May 4th with chalk art outside Asbury United Methodist Church, interactive mural painting at Court Square Theater, and a screening of a Frida Kahlo documentary. Free programs throughout the day will showcase a range of art forms, from improv comedy to mosaics to dance. Then, at 7:30, Dr. How and the Reasons to Live take the stage.
Virginia drivers will learn to zipper merge in work zones on I-81 starting May 13
The Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District is launching a pilot program about zipper merges in work zones. With a zipper merge, traffic entering an active work zone uses both travel lanes up to the single lane closure and then takes turns operating like two sides of a zipper at the merge point to form a single lane, traveling past the work zone.
Bridgewater Touch-a-Truck event hosting a special guest May 11
BRIDGEWATER, VA (Rocktown Now) — Bridgewater Fire & Rescue and Police Department will be hosting a Touch-a-Truck event at the Oakdale Soccer Field on Saturday May 11 from noon until 2. The event offers children an opportunity to explore working trucks and vehicle of all types and to meet...
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