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State police: Edinburg cyclist dead in crash in Shenandoah County
A cyclist is dead after a crash in Shenandoah County Wednesday afternoon. Rex A. Catt, 53, of Edinburg, died while being transported to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, according to Virginia State Police. VSP reports the fatal crash happened at 1:20 p.m. at the intersection of Old Valley Pike and Maple Lane.
Virginia State Police investigating Monday crash at Smoke House & Vape store
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Rockingham County that occurred earlier this week at the Dayton Walmart shopping center. Sg.t Brent Coffey confirmed in an email to Rocktown Now Wednesday that the crash occurred Monday just before 1 p.m. in...
1 Dead, 6 Injured In Bus Crash In Rockingham County: Police
Six people were injured and one person killed in a crash in Rockingham County last week, authorities said.A 2009 Chevrolet Impala was traveling east on Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) when it rear-ended a 2015 Ford E350 bus, which was stopped for another eastbound vehicle making a turn around 9:55 a.m.…
Rocktown Now Crime Report – May 9, 2024
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson explains the details behind the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail’s sudden temporary closure this week. If you have any questions on your mind for Sheriff Hutcheson to answer in future episodes, please send them to news@rocktownnow.com!
Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail temporarily closed
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail will be temporarily closed for major repairs. The jail closed all intakes as of 8 o clock last night and is working to move all current inmates out of the jail in an emergency capacity. Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson said in a...
Battle of New Market 160th Anniversary Commemoration Event
160th Commemoration of the Battle of New Market, May 18th-19th, 2024. Join the Virginia Museum of the Civil War at New Market Battlefield State Historical Park as we remember the Battle of New Market that raged across Jacob Bushong’s farm and the soldiers that struggled there. In the spring of 1864, Union Maj. Gen. Franz […] The post Battle of New Market 160th Anniversary Commemoration Event appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Racers to compete in 19th annual Harrisonburg-Rockingham Soap Box Derby
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Rotary Club of Rockingham County is inviting the community to watch kids from around the Shenandoah Valley race to the finish line on May 11 in the 19th annual Harrisonburg-Rockingham Soap Box Derby. 36 racers ages 7 to 21 will compete to earn the fastest...
Shenandoah County set to vote on whether to restore Confederate names
Regardless of what the county does, Virginia has been inconsistent when it comes to changing names — or not. The post Shenandoah County set to vote on whether to restore Confederate names appeared first on Cardinal News.
Baseball Recap: Luray wins going away against Page County
Luray put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Page County Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Luray also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Town of Broadway increases water, sewer, and trash rates
BROADWAY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Town of Broadway is increasing their water, sewer, and trash rates. Water and sewer will be increasing by 5% and trash is rising by 8 dollars and 20 cents. All members of the council voted yes at their meeting this week, except for Leslie Fulk.
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