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VDOT’s list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the Shenandoah Valley for this week.

As part of its annual Charter Day Celebration, the Town of Bridgewater presented the 2026 ABLE Award to longtime community servant Donna Barber and posthumously to her late husband, Larry Barber, recognizing their decades of dedication to improving life in the town.

Peyton McDaniel tied her season high of 29 points, as James Madison dominated the glass, 46-26, for a 71-57 victory over Massachusetts inside the Mullins Center on Sunday afternoon to hand the Minutewomen their first home loss of the 2025-26 season.

Home runs from sophomore Emily LeGrand and freshman Mia Tribul powered James Madison softball to a split of games on the final day in Chapel Hill, taking down Elon, 13-4, before falling to North Carolina, 11-3, at Eugene A. Anderson Stadium.

Firemen needed to deal with the fire, but the extreme cold, wind and a lack of available water.

Justin McBride and Eli Wilborn hit three free throws in the final 20 seconds to propel James Madison men’s basketball to a 73-71 win over Toledo on Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

Sending heartfelt sentiments is a large part of celebrating Valentine’s Day, and most people cherish the day for the opportunity to bestow gifts on the ones they love.

Friday night high school basketball scores from around the state.

The National Chicken Council recently released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans will consume 1.48 billion chicken wings while watching the New England Patriots battle the Seattle Seahawks.

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Friday, 2/6