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As Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, Harrisonburg Media Group & Style Encore have teamed up with First Step in Harrisonburg…
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
2 hours ago in Local
Park and Ride lot in Augusta County to close for milling, paving, and expansion next week
The Park and Ride lot near the intersection of Lodge Lane and Laurel Hill Road in Augusta County is scheduled to be closedJune 1-5.
18 hours ago in Local
Gov. Spanberger flag order in memory and respect of the victims of the 2019 Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting
Governor Abigail Spanberger has issued a flag order for United States and Virginia flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
18 hours ago in Community, Local
Adagio House launches “Our Village at Adagio House Day Program”
The program is a Medicaid-funded and licensed Adult Day Program for adults ages 18 and older with disabilities.
21 hours ago in Local
Harrisonburg Public Works Department presents update on green spaces plan
Jeremy Harold, the city’s green sites manager, gave an update to its plan to city council during Tuesday's meeting.
21 hours ago in Community, Local
State historical marker to be dedicated to highlight Queen Miller Home
A dedication ceremony will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:00 PM at the site of the marker on West Beverley Street.
Entertainment
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
3 days ago in Entertainment
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition began Tuesday and concludes Thursday night.