National
4 hours ago in National, Trending
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.
4 days ago in National
Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer
A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.
4 days ago in National
Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’
The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.
5 days ago in National, Trending
Inflation hits 3-year high, highlighting affordability challenge for Americans
Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.
6 days ago in National, Trending
NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.
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Lifestyle
4 days ago in Lifestyle
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Travel skin care 101: Simple tips to follow before, during and after a trip
Massage Envy reports that nearly 45% of Americans plan summer vacations in 2026 which impacts skin care routine, adding that simple tips can help maintain healthy skin before, during, and after travel.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.
Sports News
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Sunday, 6/14
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Sunday, 6/14
Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Sunday, 6/14
Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Sunday, 6/14
TA and Broadway fall short in state championship Baseball and Softball games
They outhit Turner Ashby 16-7.
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Friday, 6/12
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Friday, 6/12
Broadway Softball defeats Fauquier, moves to state finals tomorrow
The Broadway Gobblers defeated the Fauquier Falcons by 1-0 on Friday afternoon in Abingdon.
Former JMU Football player dies in car crash in North Carolina
Former James Madison University football player Luke Warner died in a car crash in North Carolina Thursday morning.
Turner Ashby Baseball defeats Kettle Run, moves to state championship tomorrow
The Turner-Ashby Knights won against the Kettle Run Cougars on Friday afternoon in Abingdon. The final score was 20-5.
Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 6/11
Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 6/11
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 6/11
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 6/11
Local News from Rocktown Now
11 minutes ago in Local
Harrisonburg Police Officer Elijah DeAtley graduates from Virginia Forensic Science Academy
Harrisonburg Police Department Officer Elijah DeAtley has graduated from the Forensic Science Academy hosted by the Virginia Department of Forensic Science.
3 hours ago in Community, Local
City of Harrisonburg offices to be closed Friday for Juneteenth
City of Harrisonburg offices will be closed on Friday in observance of Juneteenth.
3 hours ago in Community, Local
Sunset Market returns Thursday at Harrisonburg Farmers Market
The Harrisonburg Farmers Market will be hosting their first Sunset Market of the summer this Thursday, June 18.
3 hours ago in Features, Local, Native Advertising, Pet of the Week
Meet Olivia and Nova | RHSPCA Pets of the Week
Meet Olivia and Nova, our RHSPCA Pets of the Week.







