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Great Community Give 2026
Join Harrisonburg Media Group as we support the Great Community Give on Wednesday, April 22nd from 6:00am-8pm! Great Community Give…
March for Meals 2026
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Thank You!: Over $25k Raised for the Valley Cares for Kids Radiothon
The Valley Cares for Kids radiothon was a huge success! In total, Harrisonburg Media Group raised $25,632 for UVA Health…
Shen Valley Deals
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Local News from Rocktown Now
11 hours ago in Local
Ellen Shaver Shank passes away after battle with cancer
The face and voice of the annual fair for 11-years and responsible for organizing and marketing the event.
14 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
MS-13 member living illegally in Harrisonburg arrested
Josue Saul Garcia-Lopez was taken into custody on Monday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
18 hours ago in Local
JMU student honored as the inaugural recipient of the Keith B. Jones Award
AKSM Media presented former chief White House producer Grace L. Sawyer with the inaugural Keith B. Jones Award.
19 hours ago in Local
New Hope Road closed in Staunton on Thursday
Utility work will take place from 7am to 8pm.
20 hours ago in Local
Harrisonburg hosting public forum for Liberty Street project
Harrisonburg Public Works will be hosting a forum on the Liberty Street improvement project on Tuesday, May 19, from 4:30 to 6:30pm.
Entertainment
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code
Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code "Fashion is art."
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field
"The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history at 96. Danny Burstein is now the most-nominated male actor in Tony history.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’
Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."