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6 hours ago
Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Monday, 2/9

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Monday, 2/9

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16 hours ago
CORRECTION: HPD reports heavy traffic in the city near the 243 exit and onto S Main Street

The high volume of traffic is due to an accident on Interstate 81.

Road sign on rural highway warning that road is closed ahead.
Local
22 hours ago
Traffic alerts and delays for the week of February 9, 2026

VDOT’s list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the Shenandoah Valley for this week.

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1 day ago
JMU Women’s Basketball hands UMass first home loss of the season

Peyton McDaniel tied her season high of 29 points, as James Madison dominated the glass, 46-26, for a 71-57 victory over Massachusetts inside the Mullins Center on Sunday afternoon to hand the Minutewomen their first home loss of the 2025-26 season.

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1 day ago
James Madison Softball splits on final day at Chapel Hill

Home runs from sophomore Emily LeGrand and freshman Mia Tribul powered James Madison softball to a split of games on the final day in Chapel Hill, taking down Elon, 13-4, before falling to North Carolina, 11-3, at Eugene A. Anderson Stadium.

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2 days ago
Fire causes extensive damage to wood crafting company

Firemen needed to deal with the fire, but the extreme cold, wind and a lack of available water.

Local
2 days ago
James Madison Men’s Basketball takes down Toledo, 73-71

Justin McBride and Eli Wilborn hit three free throws in the final 20 seconds to propel James Madison men’s basketball to a 73-71 win over Toledo on Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

Sports
2 days ago
Bridgewater Women’s Basketball rallies from early deficit to defeat Guilford, 54-48

The Bridgewater College women’s basketball team bounced back on Saturday with a 54-48 victory over Guilford led by a strong second half.

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