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Man charged after police find 190 grams of meth during traffic stop
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - A man from Waynesboro has been charged after police found 190 grams of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop. On May 9, Waynesboro Police Narcotics Detectives stopped a vehicle driven by 72-year-old Bobby Miller as part of a narcotics investigation. During the stop, detectives found around...
Virginia State Police respond to call of shots fired at I-64 rest area
ALBEMARLE COUNTY — Virginia State Police and Albemarle County Police responded Wednesday morning to a rest area on Interstate 64 for an emergency call concerning gunshots being fired, according to state police. The incident took place at an eastbound rest area near mile marker 105 in Albemarle County. As of 8:30 a.m., authorities had...
Augusta Health announces new community clinic
FISHERSVILLE — Augusta Health announced in a press release the opening of the new community clinic which will begin seeing patients on July 1. The Augusta Health Community Clinic is a primary care facility for adults focusing on a patient-centered approach in an all-inclusive environment with timely access to services. It is located...
Several law enforcement agencies participating in traffic operation
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An enhanced traffic operation will be taking place across several localities on Thursday. According to a post on the Greene County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, the operation will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on routes 29 and 33. The sheriff’s...
New Waynesboro High School hire left Ohio job due to sexual-misconduct allegations
The newly hired assistant principal at Waynesboro High School left a job as principal at an Ohio high school in 2022 amid an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct. Waynesboro Public Schools announced the hire of Joshua Herndon in a press release sent to the local media during Tuesday’s Waynesboro School Board meeting.
North End Gateway Art Project to be installed in downtown Harrisonburg
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A new sculpture is set to debut on the northern end of downtown Harrisonburg. The project, created by local artist Nick Brinen, will be placed on the new island constructed at the split between North Main Street and Noll Drive. Installation will take place on Friday, weather-permitting.
Route 42 in Rockingham County blocked due to crash
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A traffic crash closed all northbound and southbound lanes of Harpine Way (Route 42) just north of Harrisonburg Monday morning. According to a Facebook post from Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center, the crash occurred in the area of Willow Run Road. First responders were on location, although no injuries or other details have been reported.
Waynesboro increases water and sewer rates, keeps tax rates level
WAYNESBORO – Water and sewer rate increases were approved in Waynesboro on Monday night. The Waynesboro City Council passed the increases alongside the city's budget and a 5% employee pay raise. Council did not raise real estate or personal property taxes. No one spoke for or against the tax...
JMU, Virginia Tech declared no contest
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WHSV) - James Madison’s bad luck with Mother Nature continued Tuesday afternoon. After playing just an inning and a half of baseball against Virginia Tech, the midweek matchup was declared no contest after inclement weather made conditions unplayable. This is the third time in the last two...
Waynesboro's traffic garden will help new bicyclists learn to ride safely
WAYNESBORO — Waynesboro will soon be getting a space for new riders to safely learn how to negotiate bicycles along a network of streets, free of cars. The Rotary Traffic Playground, which is scheduled to open this fall next to Constitution Park on a portion of the old DuPont parking lot, is what is known as a traffic garden. It's a set of small-sized streets with scaled-down traffic features where children and other new riders can practice on bikes. The one in Waynesboro will include stop and yield signs, as well as pedestrian crosswalks, just like real city streets. It will serve as a controlled environment where kids can gain confidence and master skills.
James Madison University Graduate running in Congressional Primary today
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — A former national champion with James Madison University football who also served with U.S. Capitol Police on January 6 is hoping to survive a congressional primary in Maryland today. Harry Dunn is one of 22 Democrats vying to win the nomination for the Old...
Uniontown rezoned from industrial to residential
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - At the Staunton City Council meeting on May 9, 55 parcels in the Uniontown neighborhood were rezoned. The parcels were rezoned from Industrial to Residential Traditional Development. Rodney Rhodes, Director of Community Development said this rezoning is an important first step in redeveloping the area. Residential development is not allowed in industrial districts, and the residential homes were classified as “legally non-conforming.”
Search continues for missing Stuarts Draft woman
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for the Stuarts Draft women who has been missing since last Friday. Sheriff’s Lieutenant Leslie Snyder stated that investigators have determined that Angela Robin Orick, 69, left Charlottesville via Amtrak train to Florida.
Waynesboro: Long-delayed West End fire station finally put out for bid by city
It may have taken 16 years, but a voter-approved project to build a fire department substation in the West End of Waynesboro seems to finally be gaining some momentum. Waynesboro City Manager Mike Hamp told AFP today that the project was posted to eVa and the city’s website yesterday and is officially out for bid. AFP had reached out to Hamp for an update on April 30.
Bottles fundraiser on Saturday to benefit The Mosby Foundation, pet food pantry
A Staunton-based nonprofit is celebrating 20 years of assisting dog owners throughout the United States with keeping their beloved pets healthy and in their home. The Mosby Foundation was created in 2004 in memory of a dog named Mosby who was a celebrity of sorts in the Downtown Staunton community. His owner and founder of the nonprofit, Carole Adams, rescued the Malamute-Husky mix dog from a railroad station in Florida in 1997. Mosby became a fixture in the downtown area with politicians, children and visitors visiting stopping in to give the dog a pat on the head. In 2003, Mosby was intentionally killed, and the story got news coverage nationwide. One year later, the foundation began as a way to put donations from all over the country to good use in memory of Mosby.
Nighttime paving to begin on South Main in Harrisonburg this week
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) –Nighttime milling and paving work will take place on Thursday, May 16 on South Main Street this week. In a social media post, Harrisonburg City officials said the work will be in front of Kline’s Dairy Bar and Subway and will require the closure of both southbound lanes. The road will remain open to through traffic as the southbound traffic will shift to utilize the center turn lane for southbound travel. Traffic controls will be in place.
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