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Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday, August 6, at 4:26 p.m. on Stoney Creek Boulevard near the intersection with Printz Street in the Town of Edinburg in Shenandoah County.

The Hatcher Family has released a joint statement with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office following a home invasion on Sunday. 

The Waynesboro Police Department has arrested 23-year-old Tyleik Cabell of Waynesboro in connection with the ongoing road rage investigation involving the shooting of a 16-year-old male.

James Madison men’s basketball’s 2025-26 Sun Belt Conference schedule was announced on Thursday afternoon by the league office.

The Sun Belt Conference released its 2025-26 women’s basketball schedule on Thursday afternoon, with James Madison opening its 18-game league slate on the road at Coastal Carolina on Dec. 17.

Augusta County Public Works will temporarily shut down the Mount Sidney trash disposal site for the installation of new equipment from August 18-22.

The goal for this event is to provide backpacks full of school supplies for the upcoming school year for Harrisonburg City and Rockingham County students.

Clay and Paula Greene of Augusta County received the 2025 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Achievement Award. They were recognized July 26 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Franklin County.

Sarah Craun of Rockingham County was named the 2025 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Outstanding Young Agriculturalist on July 26 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Franklin County.

Several new directors, supervisors, principals, and assistant principals were welcomed at this week’s board meeting.