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Local News from Rocktown Now
2 hours ago in Local
Vehicle crash on Route 211 in Shenandoah County, no injuries reported
Both directions of Route 211 were shut down for 10 to 15 minutes to allow crews to remove the vehicle from the site of the crash and clear the scene.
5 hours ago in Local
Young artist’s work on display at the Rockingham County Courthouse
Rockingham County Circuit Court Clerk Chaz W. Haywood announced the installation of a new mixed-media artwork by 13-year-old local artist Marquel Ocheltree.
6 hours ago in Local
Northbound I-81 overnight closure scheduled for August 8-9 near Staunton
Detours will be in place from 8 p.m. Saturday, August 8, through 8 a.m. Sunday, August 9, so contractors can widen a portion of the interstate.
8 hours ago in Local
Augusta County Sheriff’s Office conducting training at Ridgeview Christian School today
An increased law enforcement will be present on campus but there is no emergency.
9 hours ago in Community, Local
HCPS announces new leadership for 2026-27 school year
Several principals, assistant principals, athletic directors, and more were announced at Tuesday night's school board meeting.
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative
When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night
New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species
Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.