In mid-September, the Wildlife Center of Virginia welcomed a special group of patients—13 hatchling Snapping Turtles that emerged from eggs laid at the Center.
Virginia State Police arrested an Elkton woman after a pursuit resulted in a crash in the City of Harrisonburg on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
While Halloween hijinks may be ideal fun for plenty of ghosts and ghouls, companion animals may not be so enthusiastic come October 31. In fact, Halloween can be a source of stress and even dangerous for many pets. Here are some things pet parents should keep in mind prior to Halloween.
The Page County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple incidents of physical misconduct and discrimination that allegedly involve members of Page County High School’s Junior Varsity football team.
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 10/9
Kennedy Louisell finished with 17 kills and hit .484 (17-2-31) as James Madison volleyball won its fourth straight match with a sweep of Marshall on Thursday night at the Convocation Center.
Instead of a match on Homecoming this year, the Royals women’s volleyball team kicked off the festivities with a Thursday night matchup, taking on first-year program Sweet Briar. EMU made quick work of the Vixens, picking up a 3-0 (25-11, 25-8, 25-11) win in a non-ODAC match.
Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route through the city while first responders work to clear the scene.
The male is described as a clean-shaven Hispanic male between the age of 20-40, and he was wearing a black t- shirt with dark pants, possibly black or dark blue.
Virginia State Police spokesman Matt Demlein said that the incident happened yesterday afternoon in the parking lot of Wal Mart on John Wayland Highway.

