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12 hours ago
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.

Local
12 hours ago
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
20 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.

Commerce Road in Staunton shared path proposal
Local
21 hours ago
VDOT holding public hearing for proposed shared-use path on Commerce Road in Staunton

VDOT will hold a public hearing in the City of Staunton concerning a proposed shared-use path on Commerce Road between Statler Boulevard and Greenville Avenue.

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Weather
1 day ago
Winter storm damage to local farms now exceeds $13 million

Early assessments show the region’s agriculture sector suffered far more damage than was first believed.

Local
2 days 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.

Joe Tucker
Local
2 days ago
Joe Tucker named next HPD Police Chief

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

Photo of vehicle fire from VDOT camera
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.

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