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Local News from Rocktown Now
Another warm humid day with thunderstorms possible
While the chance for storms remains high, the chances will decrease as the week progresses.
9 hours ago in Local
Storms bring power outages and down trees across the Shenandoah Valley
As of 9:30pm, SVEC reports around 1,300 without power.
14 hours ago in Ask the Expert, Features, Financial Expert, Local, Native Advertising
More Than a Will: Understanding Your Estate Plan
A will and a living trust can both be part of an estate plan, but they serve different purposes. Find out the difference between the two and more in this article.
15 hours ago in Local, Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued until 4:30 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until August 10 at 4:00 PM.
17 hours ago in Local, Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued until 9:00 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until August 10 at 9:00 PM.
Entertainment
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, is defending herself against accusations from Kercher's sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland trivializes violence against women.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" set a new high for the director.