The Sun Belt Conference unveiled James Madison’s 18-game 2026-27 men’s basketball league schedule on Thursday, Aug. 6.

The Sun Belt Conference has unveiled the league’s 2026-27 women’s basketball schedule on Thursday, laying out James Madison’s 18-game slate, with 12 games against traditional Sun Belt East opponents.

The Bridgewater Reds won game five of their semifinal series at Clover Hill on Wednesday night, 9-4, to advance to the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Series.

Humidity will increase, especially as we head toward the weekend, setting us up for some typical August like weather.

Ginny Lackey was named the Preseason Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and James Madison women’s soccer was voted the league favorite, the conference announced on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

The church will host its annual Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, August 15th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Both directions of Route 211 were shut down for 10 to 15 minutes to allow crews to remove the vehicle from the site of the crash and clear the scene.

Rockingham County Circuit Court Clerk Chaz W. Haywood announced the installation of a new mixed-media artwork by 13-year-old local artist Marquel Ocheltree.