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Community
1 year ago
Verona Volunteer Fire Company mourns loss of fireman

The Verona Volunteer Fire Company is grieving the loss of a fellow fireman.

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Local
1 year ago
Harrisonburg City Council votes to close alley near Newtown Cemetery

Back in April, Ground Penetrating Radar identified three potential unmarked graves in or near the alley. 

Local
1 year ago
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Tuesday, 6/24

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Tuesday, 6/24

Local
1 year ago
Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Tuesday, 6/24

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Tuesday, 6/24

Charles Houston Smith
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Monterey man arrested on several charges including attempted second degree murder

The Highland County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the U.S. Marshals Service arrested 55-year-old Charles Houston Smith of Monterey yesterday, June 23, 2025.

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Lifestyle
1 year ago
Sights and sounds that indicate floors should be replaced soon

Stunning floors are hard to miss, and floors that are well past their prime are equally noticeable. Aging floors may fall somewhere between fading and failing to live up to homeowners’ standards. Fading floors may not need to be replaced immediately, but the following are some signs that indicate existing floors are nearing their expiration date.

Local
1 year ago
Founding Fathers get No. 4 seed in James Madison Regional; open TBT with NXT Era Elite

Founding Fathers get No. 4 seed in James Madison Regional; open TBT with NXT Era Elite

Local
1 year ago
Norfolk Southern provides update on Augusta County train derailment

Norfolk Southern said they are working with state and local first responders to safely manage the incident. 

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Local
1 year ago
RCPS removes two books from school libraries

While “Valiant Ladies” was kept, board member Hollie Cave said “Smoke” and “The Nowhere Girls” had sexually explicit content according to RCPS policy.

Local
1 year ago
Interstate 81 Exit 240 and Route 257 upgrades to be complete in time for Buc-ee’s opening

Numerous roadway and intersection improvements will help handle increased traffic beginning June 30, when Buc-ee’s opens in Rockingham County.