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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
Harrisonburg Media Group and Steven Kia are teaming up with support from other Valley Businesses, to raise funds and collect…
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…
Local News from Rocktown Now
3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Harrisonburg Police searching for missing woman
Jennifer Spiggle has been entered into NCIC/VCIN as a missing person and was last seen on August 1st.
4 hours ago in Local
UPDATE: South Main Street closed for additional repairs after water main break
Both southbound lanes of Main Street at the intersection with Maryland Avenue/Port Republic Road will be closed this morning.
7 hours ago in Local
Harrisonburg City Council approves disposition of real estate on Neff Avenue to build affordable housing units
According to the memorandum, The Neff Avenue Development Agreement will convey the Neff Avenue site to the developer at no cost to support the creation of a maximum of 220 affordable housing units.
Partly sunny and 80’s today
Today will be hot and mostly sunny with just a slight chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm.
James Madison’s Greenberg named to Lombardi Award preseason watch list
James Madison offensive lineman Zach Greenberg has been selected to the 2026 Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List, spotlighting 54 of the nation's top linemen and linebackers from across all FBS conferences and independents.
Entertainment
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks.
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’
Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre
It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.