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Book Notes

Book Notes: Introducing Irish Novelist, Sally Rooney Since 2016, Sally Rooney, has gained both critical attention and international readership. Born in Ireland in 1991 and still only 33 years old, […]

When This You See

Contributed by Judy Liskey Here in Virginia, we have what we believe to be some very cold weather. But have we had anything to compare with the February weather in […]

Brother of Parkland school shooter arrested for alleged trespassing

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

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One individual injured in shooting off Blue Ridge Drive

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 man arrested for multiple warrants for child pornography

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

Second Wawa announced in Waynesboro

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Shenandoah National Park announces recipient of national award for natural resource management

Shenandoah National Park is proud to announce Dale Meyerhoeffer as a recipient of the 2023 Director’s Awards for Excellence in Natural Resource Management in a ceremony that took place in Washington D.C. on December 11,

Event – The Bergton Fair

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

The Benefits of Rails-to-Trails

Rails-to-trails conversions, where disused railway corridors are repurposed into recreational trails, are considered a good idea for several reasons: Rails-to-trails projects offer a multitude of benefits, ranging from improved health and well-being to economic development