Local
9 months ago
JMU Softball drops regular season finale to Georgia Southern, 3-1

An early deficit could not be overcome by James Madison softball as it fell 3-1 to Georgia Southern in the regular-season finale of Sun Belt Conference play on Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

Local
9 months ago
ODAC Softball Tournament First Round postponed to Sunday

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference Softball Championships have been altered due to weather as the tournament will now begin on Sunday instead of Saturday.

A photo of Ronald Lee Mitchell.
Local
9 months ago
Augusta County man found safe

68-year-old Ronald Lee Mitchell is a white male, is 5’6″ in height, and weighs 135 pounds. He is bald and has brown eyes. He also goes by “Ronnie”.

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Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Trespassing someone from your property | Rocktown Now Crime Report

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson answers the question “how do I trespass someone from my property?”

A person with tongs over a grill turning meat.
Lifestyle
9 months ago
Ensure a ‘clean grill of health’ when cooking outdoors

As barbecue season heats up ahead of Memorial Day, consider incorporating grill cleaning and maintenance methods into those standard safety practices

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Community
9 months ago
Shenandoah County celebrates National Small Business Week with free events to help local businesses

Shenandoah County will be celebrating National Small Business Week from May 5-9 with free workshops, networking opportunities, and expert-led sessions to help businesses owners grow and succeed.

Baseball on grass
Local
9 months ago
High School Baseball, Softball & Soccer Scores – Friday, 5/2

High School Baseball, Softball & Soccer Scores – Friday, 5/2

Local
9 months ago
Kuhle’s complete game lifts Dukes Baseball past Georgia Southern, 11-1

James Madison junior Max Kuhle tossed the first nine-inning complete game in five years, and the bats erupted for 11 runs as the Dukes took down Georgia Southern, 11-1, in the series opener at J.I. Clements Stadium in Friday night Sun Belt Conference baseball.

Local
9 months ago
Bridgewater Baseball splits first two games with Averett in ODAC first round

Bridgewater baseball split the two games against No. 6 seeded Averett, resulting in a deciding game three in the ODAC first round series at home Friday afternoon. The Eagles bested the Cougars in the first game by a score of 9-3 and fell in the second game, 10-5.

Local
9 months ago
JMU Softball defeats Georgia Southern, secures spot in Sun Belt Tournament

A five-run first inning propelled James Madison softball to a 7-2 series-clinching victory against Georgia Southern on Friday evening at Veterans Memorial Park. With the victory, the Dukes also punched their ticket to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in Troy, Ala. on May 7-9.