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Local
7 months ago
No. 12 JMU Lacrosse beats USF to clinch share of AAC regular season title

#12 James Madison lacrosse held South Florida to a scoreless second half en route to a 20-6 win on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at Sentara Park. The victory makes five in a row and clinches at least a share of the AAC regular season title for the Dukes.

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Community
7 months ago
Court Square Theater Offers July 7-11 Youth Dance Camp

Court Square Theater adds a new dance option to its popular summer youth camps. A collaboration with Cora Dance, Add Water, Make Dance is scheduled July 7-11.

Entertainment
7 months ago
Eunoia Theatre presents The Woolgatherer at The Cellar at Liberty Mercantile

The Woolgatherer will run from Thursday, May 1 through Sunday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. each evening at The Cellar at Liberty Street Mercantile

Community
7 months ago
EMU Chamber Singers hosts final concert of Spring semester

Eastern Mennonite University’s Chamber Singers will be hosting their last concert of the Spring Semester on Sunday, April 27 at 7pm.

Local
7 months ago
Romero leads JMU Softball to a 7-5 victory over Southern Miss

In a back-and-forth affair, Lily Romero’s performance at the plate came in clutch, as James Madison softball downed Southern Miss by a score of 7-5 to claim the series victory on Friday night in Sun Belt Conference play at Veterans Memorial Park.

Local
7 months ago
Dukes Baseball loses second straight at App State, 4-2

James Madison baseball was narrowly outlasted by App State, 4-2, on Friday night at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium in Sun Belt Conference action.

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Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Early Spring crime numbers for Rockingham County and RCSO motorcycle competition | Rocktown Now Crime Report

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson breaks down crime numbers from early Spring and how the season has an impact on crimes. It’s also part 2 of the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office motorcycle competition. 

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Local
7 months ago
Scam Alert statement from Rockingham County Courthouse

If there is ever a question as to whether a call is real or not, hang up and call Rockingham County Circuit Court.

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Local
7 months ago
Eastern Kingsnake rescued by Wildlife Center of Virginia

On April 8, the Wildlife Center of Virginia admitted an Eastern Kingsnake — a species the Center hasn’t treated in more than 10 years.

Local
7 months ago
Staunton officials provide Gypsy Hill Park Stream restoration update

Work on the stream channel is now complete, and they only have a few tasks left.