14 Virginia Diners Where Longtime Regulars Say Nothing On The Menu Has Really Changed
Virginia has a way of preserving certain menus not behind glass, but in motion, polished by daily use and kept alive by people who return often enough to notice when even a small thing changes. I started paying attention to these places because they announce themselves quietly, usually in the...
Charlottesville and Albemarle track small number of vaccine exemptions
Both school systems are tracking small numbers of families requesting medical or religious exemptions for vaccines requirement while maintaining student privacy protections.
Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry leaders spend 24 hours outside to raise awareness of homelessness
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - On the first full day of Winter, the Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry, better known as WARM, raised awareness about homelessness by spending 24 hours outside in the elements.
Harrisonburg Starbucks baristas vote to unionize, join Starbucks Workers United
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Starbucks baristas from the Port Republic and I-81 location in Harrisonburg have officially joined Starbucks Workers United after a 16-1 vote. With this unionization, the Harrisonburg store is the first in the city to join Starbucks Workers United, and the 23rd in Virginia to do so,...
“Shopping Cart Killer” sentencing continued until May
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The sentencing hearing for Anthony Eugene Robinson has been continued until May 22, 2026, in Rockingham County Circuit Court. Robinson had been found guilty by a jury back in January in connection with the deaths of two women, whose bodies were found in a shopping cart off of...
Meet Rita and Stella | RHSPCA Pets of the Week
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Dogs and cats of all ages, breeds and sizes, and even small critters are available through area animal rescues and shelters, as well as opportunities to help homeless animals through foster programs, donations and help with fundraisers and other family-friendly activities. Contact...
Fifeville grocery store project put on pause
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Developers of a new mixed-use expansion on Cherry Avenue are asking for an additional $700,000 from Charlottesville. Cville Right Now reports that the grocery store project at 501 Cherry Avenue is stuck according to Charlottesville City Manager Same Sanders. The developers requested the...
One dead in car crash near Staunton
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — One person is dead following a car crash on Route 262 near Staunton on Monday. Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality Monday afternoon (Dec. 22) in Augusta County. Sergeant Jessica Shehan says that at approximately 3:24...
Retired Waynesboro police officer roughing it for a day
The first full day of winter has arrived and that means former Waynesboro police officer Brian Edwards will spend 24 hours in a tent in front of the Waynesboro YMCA, all in an effort to raise awareness for the local unsheltered population as the calendar heads into the coldest months of the year. Edwards, now a...
People Drive From All Over Virginia For The Calamari At This No-Frills Bar
Hidden in plain sight among Harrisonburg’s bustling downtown scene, Local Chop & Grill House might look like just another restaurant in a historic building, but locals know it houses what might be Virginia’s most addictive calamari. The unassuming brick exterior gives little hint of the culinary treasures waiting...
