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James Madison Men’s Basketball takes down first-place Troy on the road, 73-64

Cliff Davis scored 23 points, Eddie Ricks III notched a double-double, and James Madison men’s basketball picked up a crucial Sun Belt Conference road victory against Troy, 73-64, on Thursday evening at Trojan Arena.

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JMU Women’s Basketball cruises past Louisiana, 96-45

James Madison shot an Atlantic Union Bank Center record 59.7% (37-of-62) from the field for its largest margin of victory in Sun Belt Conference play with a 96-45 wire-to-wire win over Louisiana on Thursday night.

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Bridgewater Women’s Basketball defeats Shenandoah, 63-49

The Bridgewater College women’s basketball team took down Shenandoah on Thursday, 63-49, behind 25 points from Jay Garcia.

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Community
14 hours ago
“Shenandoah Fantastic: Mystic Whispers from the Valley’s Vales” book launch at Parentheses Books February 7

The anthology launches February 3, 2026, with print editions and digital copies available at local bookshops and online retailers.

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1 day ago
Edward Stickley Long Jr., Influential Educator and Community Leader, Dies at 91

Edward Stickley Long Jr., a respected educator, Air Force veteran, and longtime community volunteer whose influence touched generations across Rockingham County, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at his home. He was 91.

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Local
1 day ago
Joe Tucker named next HPD Police Chief

Tucker’s first day will be February 2, 2026.

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Local
2 days ago
Lane closures on I-81 southbound at mile marker 223.8 due to vehicle fire

Motorists can expect delays on Interstate 81 at mile marker 223.8 in Augusta County due to a vehicle fire.

Crews battle a fire at a processing facility in Staunton.
Local
2 days ago
Staunton Fire and Rescue crews battle late night structure fire

Firefighters in Staunton spent a few last night hours battle a fire at a Pilot DEF processing facility Tuesday night.

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