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Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Summer Nutrition Program begins

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is participating in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), sponsoring 23 locations starting in late May, helping ensure that children across the region have access to nutritious food to fuel their learning, play, and growth. 

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57 minutes ago
JMU UREC named 2026 Virginia Top Employer for Interns

This is the third consecutive year earning this recognition.

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1 hour ago
VDOT lifting lane closures for Memorial Day Weekend

These suspensions will be from noon on Friday, May 22 until noon on Tuesday, May 26.

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4 hours ago
Budget-Friendly Gatlinburg Getaway: Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies deal offers 2 tickets and 2 attractions for $67 | Shen Valley Deals

Visitors to Gatlinburg can explore one of the Smoky Mountains’ top family attractions with a limited-time deal from Shen Valley Deals offering two aquarium tickets plus two additional attractions for just $67 at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.

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4 hours ago
Why Green Valley Book Fair is Virginia’s go-to destination for bargain books and unique finds | Shen Valley Deals

From bestselling books and children’s favorites to puzzles, crafting supplies, and gifts, Green Valley Book Fair in Mount Crawford has been helping shoppers score incredible deals for more than 50 years — with savings up to 90% off retail prices.

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15 hours ago
Bridgewater’s rally comes up short in regional final against UChicago

The Bridgewater College baseball team battled tough in a tight setback with University of Chicago by a final score of 10-9 in the NCAA regional finals Sunday afternoon.

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2 days ago
JMU Baseball finishes season with a 7-3 win at Old Dominion

James Madison finished its regular season with a 7-3 win over Old Dominion in Sun Belt Conference baseball at the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex on Saturday afternoon.

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2 days ago
Domestic incident ends with arrest on bomb charges

The woman told deputies that a man had been “screeching his wheels” in front of the home and that she heard two loud explosions outside shortly afterward.

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