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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…
Shen Valley Deals
Spend Less. Have More. Shen Valley Deals and your favorite local merchants have partnered together to bring you savings! We’ll…
Local News from Rocktown Now
2 hours ago in Community, Local
Relay for Life hosts first Silent Auction March 28
Relay for Life of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County held their first Silent Auction on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Woodmen Life in Dayton, VA.
3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Staunton Man Dead After Sunday Morning Shooting
The fatal shooting happened in the 200 block of Straith Street.
3 hours ago in Local
Anicira awarded $10,000 grant from SpayVA to provide $20 spay/neuter surgeries for family cats
Through this program, Anicira will offer $20 spay/neuter surgeries for up to 200 family cats by appointment at its Harrisonburg and Manassas veterinary hospitals.
4 hours ago in Agriculture, Local
Virginia’s Agriculture Secretary meets with farmers at Augusta County Gala
Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Katie Frazier visited Weyers Cave on Saturday evening.
4 hours ago in Local
City of Harrisonburg Spring Holiday schedule
The City of Harrisonburg offices will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of the Spring Holiday.
Entertainment
2 days ago in Entertainment, Local
EMU presents ‘The Winter’s Tale: A Musical Adaptation’ April 9-12
“The Winter’s Tale: A Musical Adaptation” comes to the Lee Eshleman Studio Theater, with nightly shows at 7:30 p.m. from April 9-12.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Fetty Wap has a lot to say on ‘Zavier.’ It’s his first album since being released from prison
Fetty Wap is beaming so big, it is almost as if his smile enters the room before he does. And these days, the Paterson, New Jersey-born melodic rapper and singer has a lot to be happy about.
5 days ago in Entertainment
‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later
Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about "Stand by Me" when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a weekend together attending some screenings of Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film, which was about to turn 40.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie
Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, is co-writing a "Lord of the Rings" movie with his son. Warner Bros. announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past" along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee, Colbert's son.