Multiple flags flying half-staff on flag poles.
Local
21 hours ago
Youngkin orders flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of former Vice President Richard “Dick” Cheney

The flags will be lowered immediately and will remain at half-staff through sunset on the day of his interment.

water dripping frozen pipes
Local
21 hours ago
UPDATE: Phone lines are back to normal

While water has been shut off to the busted pipe to allow workers to begin digging in the area, City Manager Josh Knight says residents should be relatively unaffected.

Person holding a cell phone
Local
22 hours ago
City of Staunton experiencing phone connectivity issues today

911 calls have not been affected by the communication outage.

Sports
22 hours ago
Five Dukes earn All-MAC Field Hockey honors

Five members of the James Madison field hockey program garnered All-Mid-American Conference honors, as announced by the league on Tuesday afternoon. Skyler Brown, Madelief Molier and Alice Roeper all earned spots on the All-MAC First Team, while Ava Drexler-Amey was a Second Team Selection and Puck Jansen made the All-MAC Freshman Team.

Ballot in front of the American Flag
Local
1 day ago
City of Harrisonburg offices closed in observance of Election Day

City offices will reopen Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 8:00 am.

Soldier standing beside the American Flag
Local
1 day ago
City of Staunton Announces Schedule Changes in Observance of Veterans Day

The City of Staunton has announced schedule changes in observance of Veterans Day on November 11th. 

Local
1 day ago
McDaniel Leads Dukes to Dominant Season-Opening Win Over Kent State

HARRISONBURG, VA: (Rocktown Now)— James Madison women’s basketball opened its season in emphatic fashion […]

Local
2 days ago
James Madison Men’s Basketball drops opener at Akron, 85-71

Akron scored 55 points in the second half and forced 19 James Madison turnovers to pull away for an 85-71 win over the Dukes on Monday night inside James A. Rhodes Arena in the MAC-SBC Challenge.

Local
2 days ago
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Monday, 11/3

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Monday, 11/3

Local
2 days ago
Dukes’ Barnett named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week again

James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III won his second weekly conference award in as many games, as he was voted Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week following his performance in JMU’s win at Texas State.