🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Harrisonburg Right Now
Looking for something useful or fun around Harrisonburg? Here are a few free items your neighbors are offering — from garden plants to outdoor mats and even a small pet looking for a new home.
3 hospitalized after Route 340 crash; 1 driver arrested for reckless driving
SHENANDOAH, Va. (WHSV) - Virginia State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that happened last Thursday on Route 340 in Shenandoah, shutting down the road for hours and sending three people to the hospital. The crash happened at 2:23 p.m. Thursday on Route 340, just north of McDaniel Lane, when...
On the agenda: Local FY27 budgets, Shockoe Bottom ‘cabaret-style’ lounge
Below are details on upcoming public meetings in the cities of Charlottesville and Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield and Henrico. Council is slated to hold a budget work session to discuss the 2027 fiscal year spending plan for Richmond’s Human Services Department. Members will also review the FY27–FY31 budget for the city’s capital improvement projects.
Bike-riding camp for individuals with disabilities coming to Charlottesville
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - iCan Bike, a camp working to teach individuals with disabilities how to ride a bike, is coming to Charlottesville this summer. “It is beautiful because it meets the kids where they are,” said Heather Russell, a physical therapist and volunteer with iCan Bike. ”Individuals with autism or Down Syndrome, they tend to be really successful with visuals and first-then...
Northrop Grumman addresses environmental permit application
Northrop Grumman has addressed its environmental emissions permit application for its Waynesboro facility currently under construction. The new manufacturing facility sits on 87 acres and could employ up to 330 people at full capacity, according to the Northrop Grumman's website page on the Waynesboro location . The company requested a state operating permit from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which posted a public notice on...
Wildlife Center admits Allegheny Woodrat for conservation breeding program
WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — On March 6, the Wildlife Center admitted an Allegheny Woodrat found living in a crawl space in Albemarle County. Unlike most patients that arrive due to injury, this woodrat came to the Center for a very different reason—to take part in a conservation breeding program.
Charlottesville’s ‘Kinda Saturday Night’ was watching Luke Combs perform at a packed Scott Stadium
More than 60,000 country music enthusiasts gathered at Scott Stadium Saturday evening for one of Charlottesville’s largest concerts ever. Country superstar Luke Combs' latest album “The Way I Am” reached number two on the Billboard 200 list, attesting to the artist's popularity. The North Carolina native’s songs blend southern spirit with a distinctive heartfelt croon that helped him quickly rise to fame nearly a decade ago...
Harrisonburg man charged with indecent exposure gets sentenced
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — A Harrisonburg man charged for exposing himself inside the Harrisonburg Books-A-Million last summer has been sentenced. Online records show that Tevin Edwin White pled guilty Monday morning to three charges including two counts of indecent exposure and one amended charge of accessory to robbery.
Grottoes man arrested for alleged shots fired and false identification
WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — A Grottoes man was arrested last week after Waynesboro Police responded to a report of a gunshot. Sergeant Benjamin Lemons says on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, officers responded to the Days Inn on Rosser Avenue after receiving reports of a gunshot heard near the pool area.
📣 Multiple Sales & Marketing Jobs in Albemarle County, VA ($80K+)
The sales and marketing scene in Albemarle County is buzzing this month, with opportunities ranging from auto parts to AI strategy. Whether you’re a people person or a tech‑savvy strategist, there’s something here for you.
