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Waynesboro Police warn of 21-gun salute at Riverview Cemetery funeral

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - A military funeral honoring a veteran is scheduled for approximately noon Monday, Oct. 19, at Riverview Cemetery in Waynesboro. According to a release from the Waynesboro Police Department, the service will include official military honors, including a traditional 21-gun salute. The Waynesboro Police Department is notifying nearby residents about the ceremony so they are aware of the loud noises expected during the service.

Waynesboro, VA · 22d
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Beth Macy schedules ‘Rock the Vote Rocktown’ weekend of public events

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — 6th District Candidate Beth Macy will be in the Harrisonburg area this weekend campaigning for votes. “As a public servant and representative in Congress, my priorities as a lawmaker will begin and end with what I hear from my constituents. They drive the bus,” Macy said. “I hope Harrisonburg and Rockingham County will come out and give me an earful — fill my notebook, please!”

Harrisonburg, VA · 22d
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Traffic delays in the Shenandoah Valley – Week of October 19, 2026

HARRISONBURG, VA (Virginia Department of Transportation) — The following is a list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the Shenandoah Valley. Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. When traveling through a work zone, use extreme caution and be alert for lane closures and traffic-pattern changes.

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 20d
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Local counties declared free of drought conditions; water table is rising

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — For the first time in many months, most of the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont are officially “drought‑free,” according to a new update from the U.S. Drought Monitor. The declaration marks a major turning point for farmers who have endured one of the longest and most stubborn droughts in recent memory, stretching back to early fall of 2025.

Augusta County, VA · 23d
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces $90 million loan to eliminate bottlenecks, crash hotspots on I-81

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Tuesday that Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board will receive two Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans totalling $89.7 million from the Build America Bureau. The package funds vital capacity and safety upgrades along 325 rural miles of I-81. The following projects will transform...

Virginia · 25d

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Rockingham schools join lawsuit against social media companies

Rockingham County Public Schools signed onto a class-action lawsuit accusing social media companies of causing addiction and “significant harm” to students’ mental health. Dozens of school boards across the country are involved in the case, filed several years ago in California, which seeks monetary damages from social...

Rockingham County, VA · 20d

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Charlottesville groups skip the rally and encourage voting for ‘No Kings Day’

Indivisible Charlottesville skipped the rally and went into the streets for voter activation instead for “No Kings Day.”

Charlottesville, VA · 21d

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Republican speakers decry "socialist barbarians" at Rockingham fundraiser

HILARY IRONS (singing): For the land of the free, and the home of the brave … [applause]. The annual fundraiser again drew elected Republicans and supporters from Front Royal and Winchester all the way to Roanoke, where they mingled, discussed politics, and met with the candidates. Rockingham County School...

Rockingham County, VA · 23d

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Staunton food waste compost program expands after successful pilot period

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - After Staunton’s municipal food waste drop-off pilot program successfully collected 880 pounds of food scraps from residents, the city of Staunton says it is officially taking full management and responsibility for all four compost bins located at the city’s recycling center. “Really, we just...

Staunton, VA · 22d

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Harrisonburg City Council asks Planning Commission to consider zoning changes for Virginia Cannabis Control Act

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg City Council passed a resolution asking the Planning Commission to begin considering zoning changes to get the city ready for the Virginia Cannabis Control Act, which will allow 350 retail cannabis establishments statewide. City Attorney Chris Brown explained during this week’s meeting that...

Harrisonburg, VA · 23d

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Local coffeeshops to visit in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Fall 2026

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Fall is here and so are fall-themed food and beverages. Here is a list of local coffeeshops to visit in Harrisonburg/Rockingham County this autumn. Greenberry’s Coffee Co. Greenberry’s Coffee Co. is at located at 400 S High St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. The...

Harrisonburg, VA · 22d

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Dedicated truck lanes slated for I-81 in Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced last week that Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will receive two Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans totaling up to $89.7 million from the Build America Bureau. The package funds vital capacity and safety upgrades along 325 rural miles of I-81, a key East Coast freight route carrying 43% of Virginia’s interstate truck traffic.

Virginia · 26d

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Community members rally in Staunton, Churchville, Buena Vista over Shenandoah Valley clinic closures

CHURCHVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - With Election Day three weeks away, community members gathered Wednesday in Staunton, Churchville and Buena Vista to call attention to health care access and recent clinic closures in the Shenandoah Valley. Two of the three protest locations housed health care facilities that Augusta Medical Group closed...

Staunton, VA · 23d

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Staunton-Augusta Co. African American Research Society to merge with Augusta Co. Historical Society

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Alongside the restoration of the historic Shea House in Staunton comes another major move for two local organizations. It’s been announced that the Staunton-Augusta County African American Research Society (SACAARS) is set to merge with the Augusta County Historical Society. ACHS president Andrew Phillips says...

Staunton, VA · 24d

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Valley veterans head to DC with Honor Flight, Top of Virginia

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Valley veterans and their guardians departed for a trip to Washington, D.C. last weekend to visit war memorials as part of the Honor Flight, Top of Virginia. Honor Flight, Top of Virginia was created to honor veterans for their sacrifices. The organization transports heroes to Washington...

Harrisonburg, VA · 23d

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VIDEO ~ Page Valley Livin’ visits 57th annual Heritage Festival

STANLEY, Oct. 14 — This week we visit the Page Valley fairgrounds for the 57th annual Page County Heritage Festival. We’ll see some of the sights and sounds from the two-day event, and also speak with a few folks about what they wished we carried on from the “old days” and the “old ways” and what they are glad we no longer have to do.

Page County, VA · 24d

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Harrisonburg City Council renames streets due to University Boulevard Realignment Project

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg City Council adopted a resolution dedicating a new section of University Boulevard as a public street and renaming a section of University Boulevard to Driver Drive. According to the resolution, this is due to the recent University Boulevard Realignment Project in which Director...

Harrisonburg, VA · 25d

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Pavement replacement to impact portion of Water Street Parking Deck in Harrisonburg

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Harrisonburg will close a drive aisle and some parking areas on the lower level of the Water Street Parking Deck beginning at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, for pavement replacement. Parking areas adjacent to South Liberty Street (pictured above) will be...

Harrisonburg, VA · 22d

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City plans to weigh in on proposed 2030 Census changes, launches safe roads effort

City Council members said they plan to draft a letter by the next meeting addressing the federal government’s recently proposed changes to the U.S. 2030 census that would exclude undocumented immigrants from being part of state population totals. The deadline to submit comments is Nov. 2. In September, the...

Harrisonburg, VA · 24d

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Brothers on duty in Middle East

October 14, 1990 — The crisis in the Middle East casts a burden on all families who have loved ones involved, but for James and Bonnie Stoneberger of Luray, the burden is double. Two of their sons departed the states six days apart for active duty in Saudi Arabia with the U.S. Army. Jeffrey T. Stoneberger and his brother, James (Keith) Stoneberger, are members of the 101st Airborne Division and were stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., when the order arrived. Jeffrey left Sept. 11 and Keith left Sept. 17, both to serve with Operation Desert Shield — the largest deployment of U.S. military forces since Vietnam.

Luray, VA · 25d