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Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

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7 hours ago in Local, Sports

JMU Baseball holds off Marshall, 4-3, to win series opener

James Madison baseball scored four runs in the first inning and redshirt sophomore Holden McKinney and senior Jaden Kinsler combined to limit Marshall to seven hits and three runs to give the Dukes a 4-3 win on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Park in Sun Belt Conference play.

7 hours ago in Local, Sports

Bridgewater Softball opens ODAC Tournament with 6-3 win over Randolph-Macon

Bridgewater Softball opens ODAC Tournament with 6-3 win over Randolph-Macon

7 hours ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Softball takes down Marshall, 5-3, to even series

James Madison softball evened the series on Friday evening with a 5-3 victory over Marshall at Dot Hicks Field.

20 hours ago in Sports

Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves had plenty of lulls during the regular season, seemingly coasting at times while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.

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7 hours ago in Local, Sports

JMU Baseball holds off Marshall, 4-3, to win series opener

James Madison baseball scored four runs in the first inning and redshirt sophomore Holden McKinney and senior Jaden Kinsler combined to limit Marshall to seven hits and three runs to give the Dukes a 4-3 win on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Park in Sun Belt Conference play.

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Bridgewater Softball opens ODAC Tournament with 6-3 win over Randolph-Macon

Bridgewater Softball opens ODAC Tournament with 6-3 win over Randolph-Macon

7 hours ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Softball takes down Marshall, 5-3, to even series

James Madison softball evened the series on Friday evening with a 5-3 victory over Marshall at Dot Hicks Field.

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UPDATE: Water main repaired on Evelyn Byrd Avenue

Harrisonburg Public Utilities is currently responding to a water main leak on Evelyn Byrd Avenue in the area between Burgess Road and University Boulevard.

14 hours ago in Local

Harrisonburg Public Works to hold Household Hazardous Waste Collection May 9th

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14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch

It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.

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Staunton City Schools to host 6th annual Party in the Park May 3rd

Staunton City Schools will host its 6th annual Party in the Park on Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bandstand in Gypsy Hill Park.

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Shenandoah Valley Art Center reveals schedule for May 2026

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center has revealed their schedule for May 2026.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.