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James Madison University has announced the selection of its next President, James C. Schmidt, who has served as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.  Source

James Madison University on Wednesday announced that University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Chancellor James C. Schmidt will be the next president of Virginia’s fifth largest public university. The university’s board of visitors, who voted to affirm his appointment earlier in the day, announced Schmidt’s selection during a morning ceremony at the university’s Harrisonburg campus. His tenure […]
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Seeking to address concerns about private towing companies, the council on Tuesday established an advisory board as a first step. Council members also moved toward revamping the way the city tracks and implements traffic safety

The agenda for City Council on 2025-03-25 7:00 PM dated Tuesday, 25 March 2025 has been archived. Access it here: https://harrisonburg-va.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=1164

Rockingham County School Board member Matt Cross on Monday alluded to a potential parting of ways between the city and county schools when it comes to overseeing the Massanutten Technical Center and suggested the county

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STAUNTON, Va. – The Central Shenandoah Health District will be holding in-school vaccine clinics for rising 7th and 12th graders within  Staunton City, Waynesboro City, and Augusta County Public School Districts this spring. The types of vaccines available at these

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Fire managers at Shenandoah National Park plan to burn approximately 40 acres of Big Meadows and approximately 20 acres in the park’s headquarters between March 11 and April 30, 2025, weather permitting. https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/news/shenandoah-national-park-plans-prescribed-burns.htm

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FISHERSVILLE, VA (Rocktown Now) — The brother of the Parkland, Florida school shooter is in more trouble with the law. Zachary Cruz was arrested Tuesday for allegedly trespassing on the Wilson Memorial Schools complex in

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) – The Harrisonburg Police Department is seeking information from the community following a shooting this afternoon in the area of Blue Ridge Drive that left one person with injuries. The shooting

WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Waynesboro Police Department has arrested a man on multiple warrants for possession of child pornography. 37-year-old Robert Oaky Lafferty Jr. of Waynesboro was arrested on twelve felony warrants for

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The Bergton Fair, the Biggest Little Fair Anywhere, will be held at the Bergton Fairgrounds August 6-10, 2024. The entertainment lineup this year includes: Tuesday August 6th 2024 -(Gospel) Lisa Meadows with daughter Nikki Dovel