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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…
Local News from Rocktown Now
8 minutes ago in Local
Overnight lane closures on I-81 and Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg for bridge repair
The closures will begin the night of Monday, August 3.
2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Elkton Police Department searching for stolen vehicle
The vehicle is a 1995 GMC Sonoma, bright blue in color. The stolen vehicle has a sticker of the Statue of Liberty on the rear glass.
4 hours ago in Community, Local
Harrisonburg Police Department to host 31st annual National Night Out
This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ralph Sampson Park in Harrisonburg.
5 hours ago in Community, Local
RCPS students earn national honors for FCCLA leadership
Rockingham County Public Schools students earned multiple national honors at the 2026 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
7 hours ago in Community, Local
Local Dairy Queen Blizzard sales to benefit UVA Health Children’s on Miracle Treat Day
$1 from every blizzard treat sold today will benefit UVA Health Children's.
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film "Once," died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film
A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but "Super Troopers" has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused of killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.