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Meet the student artist who the Augusta County School Board tried to ban
FORT DEFIANCE — When Abby Driscoll began putting together her art projects for Fort Defiance High School's spring show, she asked a few friends if they thought anyone would find it offensive. It was one particular piece that included Bible pages, part of a series of paintings about trauma, that she was thinking about. ...
Fenwick Trimble’s two home run performance powers JMU in 5-3 win over Marshall
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - It was the Fenwick Trimble show at the plate Saturday evening as JMU clinches back to back conference series wins following a 5-3 win against Marshall. Coming off a 3-4 performance Friday evening, Trimble finished the day going 2-4, including a three-run home run in the...
The Green Olive Tree celebrates 45 years of thriving business
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - May marks a big milestone for one Crozet thrift shop. With the help of the community, the Green Olive Tree is celebrating 45 years in business. “A friend called me and said, we’re thinking about starting a little business so people can drop off their used clothes, and others can come and buy inexpensively,” June Andrews, an original member of the Green Olive Tree, said.
Staunton’s Bessie Weller one of 64 Virginia schools to receive performance award
Bessie Weller Elementary School has been recognized as one of 64 schools to receive the Exemplar Performance School Award, one of the highest academic achievements for a school in Virginia. The award is part of the Virginia Board of Education’s Exemplar School Recognition Program and is given to schools that...
Harrisonburg Soap Box Derby to return this weekend
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The annual Harrisonburg Soap Box Derby returns Saturday morning in the Friendly City, and the Rockingham County Rotary Club is inviting folks to come out and cheer on the kids – some of whom are making their derby debut. Rockingham County Rotarian Jim...
Is Waynesboro still getting its museum? State budget leaves money out
Plans are on hold to build the Waynesboro campus of the Virginia Museum of Natural History after funding for construction has not been included in the state’s proposed biennial budget. Plans for a two-story, 25,000-square-foot museum have been discussed in Waynesboro since 2014, and while the city and museum...
Quiet subtext to 2024 Waynesboro elections: Not letting Jim Wood become the mayor
Bobby Henderson, Waynesboro’s former mayor, who is running for the at-large seat on Waynesboro City Council in the 2024 election cycle, isn’t a fan of the city’s controversial vice mayor, Jim Wood. “I didn’t want to see him become vice mayor, and I definitely don’t want to...
D.M. Conner quarry expansion vote delayed by Augusta Board of Zoning Appeals.
VERONA – Benny Conner looked at the 100 feet of woods on top of a graded hill. On one side, the bottom of the hill, was his active quarry. The other side was untouched land. His permit required a 100-foot buffer along this section of quarry's edge and the adjoining property. “I started...
Three men arrested, charged in Waynesboro burglary
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Three men have been arrested after a burglary in Waynesboro in the early morning of May 5. The Waynesboro Police Department said at approximately 1:00 a.m., officers were conducting a routine patrol when they discovered that a door to a building was left unsecured in the 2000 block of South Delphine Ave. When officers entered the structure, they located three men actively trying to remove copper wiring from inside.
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...
Harrisonburg Parks and Rec invites public to share more feedback on Spraygrounds
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation is holding the second of three open house meetings next week aimed at fine-tuning the design of a new water feature at Ralph Sampson Park. The informational meeting is set for next Wednesday evening, May 15, from 5 to 6:30...
Afton Motorist Dies In Sunday Crash
NELSON COUNTY – Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred at 6:40 p.m. Sunday (May 5, 2024) on eastbound Afton Mountain Road in Nelson County. A 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling east on Afton Mountain Road near Williams Creek Lane when it ran off the...
Rockingham-Harrisonburg jail moves inmates for jail repairs
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail was suddenly required to shut down temporarily on May 8, due to emergency repairs that needed to be made. Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson said an issue with the jail’s pipes prompted the closure. When the pipes stopped working, it became an emergency. “We...
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