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Kayla Giardina shut down the James Madison softball offense, as timely hits helped Southern Miss to a 2-0 shutout win in the series finale of the three-game set on Saturday afternoon in Sun Belt Conference play at Veterans Memorial Park

#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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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. 

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

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