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Community
7 months ago
Arts Council of the Valley opens venue registration for 2026 First Fridays of the Valley

Locations are asked to provide visual, literary, and/or performing arts experiences the first Friday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Local
7 months ago
Waynesboro woman faces charges for allegedly setting her house on fire

Waynesboro Police say that on Wednesday, September 3, at approximately 11:30pm, they responded to a welfare check for a resident in the 900 block of 4th Street who had allegedly made threats to set her residence on fire.

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Entertainment
7 months ago
Free admission to see paranormal film shot in Woodstock

Two free public screenings of “The Hitchhiker Effect,” a feature film shot in Woodstock, will be presented on Friday, Oct. 3, at 9 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. in the historic Community Theatre in Woodstock.

Local
7 months ago
Road work on South Main Street in Harrisonburg begins Monday

Harrisonburg Public Works will be conducting road work on Monday, September 8 thought Wednesday, September 10 on South Main Street.

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Local
7 months ago
ACFR rushes to extinguish Stuarts Draft fire

According to Fire Chief Greg Schacht, multiple units were dispatched at 10 o’clock for a report of the fire in the 11-hundred block of Howardsville Turnpike in Stuarts Draft.

Local
7 months ago
Cline honors Virginia Poultry Federation

Sixth-District Congressman Ben Cline honored the Virginia Poultry Federation on the House Floor this week to commemorate the organization’s centennial.

Local
7 months ago
JMU Women’s Soccer shuts out Maryland, 1-0

A first-half score from sophomore Ginny Lackey was all James Madison women’s soccer needed to put away the Maryland Terrapins, 1-0, at Sentara Park on Thursday night.

Local
7 months ago
Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 9/4

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 9/4

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Crime & Safety
7 months ago
WPD holds active warrants for man in connection with a student bringing a firearm to school

A student reported that an adult known to the student allegedly put the weapon in the student’s bookbag.

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Non-Profit Spotlight
7 months ago
A home away from home: How Ronald McDonald House Charities Charlottesville supports families in need | McSpotlight

RMHC Charlottesville is a local nonprofit devoted to keeping families close in their most challenging moments—offering lodging, meals, support, and community. Families receive affordable, comfortable accommodations near UVA Medical Center, along with meals and shuttle service.