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US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

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The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

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The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

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Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

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Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

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Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through...

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James Madison Baseball comes up short against Louisiana, 5-4

James Madison baseball fell, 5-4, in its series opener against the Louisiana Rajin' Cajuns on Thursday evening.

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Area High School Scoreboard – Thursday, 4/2

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JMU Softball win series opener at Southern Miss, 15-9

James Madison used an eight-run second inning and a strong finish in the circle to open its Sun Belt Conference series at Southern Miss with a 15-9 victory on Thursday evening at the Southern Miss Softball Complex.

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Rockingham County Board of Supervisors to hold public hearings on April 8th

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Meeting to discuss the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, the Capital Improvement Plan, and various special use permits.

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Bridgewater listed as one of the best retirement towns in Virginia

World Atlas has listed the town of Bridgewater in Rockingham County as one of the best retirement towns in Virginia.

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Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office searching for wanted woman

45-year-old April Jameson Phillips of Timberville, VA, is wanted for Petit Larceny and a Misdemeanor Capias for failure to appear in court.

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Early voting closed today in the City of Harrisonburg

Early voting will resume on Monday, April 6, 2026.

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Waynesboro woman sentenced to one year in jail for forgery

According to online records, Janis Leigh Vicars was sentenced yesterday, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Waynesboro Circuit Court. 

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