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Harvest Fest will be on Saturday, November 1 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 10/23

James Madison women’s basketball earned national recognition ahead of the 2025-26 season, receiving votes in the USA Today Sports Preseason Coaches Poll on Thursday afternoon.

James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III has been added to the watch list for the 2025 Manning Award, as announced by the Manning Award and the Allstate Sugar Bowl®.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 25.

The department warns that if anyone ignores the parking rules, there will be a 50-dollar fine that must be paid within 7 calendar days at the county treasurer’s office. 

McDonald’s broke ground in the Town of Grottoes on Thursday

It will be awarded annually to a graduating senior from Staunton High, who plans to continue education at a trade school, community college or a four-year college or university.

In recognition of Audiology Awareness Month, two James Madison University professors who study cochlear implants discuss how advancements in the technology and updated eligibility criteria are broadening access for individuals with hearing loss. 

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office is bringing light to the effects domestic violence has on victims, survivors, and families in the community.