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This request will reportedly require no additional local dollars from the city. 

Radford scored eight runs over the final five innings to come away with a 10-6 victory over James Madison in non-conference baseball action on Tuesday night at Veterans Memorial Park.

The 13th-ranked Bridgewater College baseball team took down No. 6 Shenandoah on the road by a final score of 11-5 Tuesday.

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 3/24

A former Rockingham County Public Schools teacher who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a student will spend 6 years in prison.  

Rockingham County School Superintendent Dr. Larry Shifflett recommended the approval of the 2026-2027 fiscal year school division budget at last night’s school board meeting. 

Area High School Scoreboard – Monday, 3/23

Kymora Johnson scored 28 points as 10th-seeded Virginia became the first First Four to reach the regional semifinals after an 83-75 double-overtime win over No. 2 seed Iowa on Monday in a women’s NCAA Tournament second-round game.

Affected voters will receive a notice by mail informing them of their temporary polling location for this election.

Brandon Mays has been selected as Head Football Coach, pending School Board approval, and will lead the Blue Streaks beginning with the 2026 season.