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Local News from Rocktown Now
7 hours ago in Local
Traffic delays for the week of April 27, 2026
Traffic delays for the week of April 27, 2026.
JMU Softball defeats Georgia State, 6-3, to complete series sweep
James Madison softball completed a weekend sweep of Georgia State with a 6-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.
James Madison Baseball wins series at ULM with 10-2 victory Sunday
James Madison freshman Tyler Lutz tossed his first quality start of the season and the Dukes used key hitting to push past ULM, 10-2, on Sunday afternoon to take the Sun Belt Conference baseball series at Lou St. Amant Field.
JMU players sign with the NFL
Former safety Jacob Thomas has signed with the Minnesota Vikings, wide receiver Nick DeGennaro inked a deal with the New England Patriots, and cornerback Elijah Culp agreed to terms with the Arizona Cardinals, the players confirmed to JMU.
Luray Marine receives Marine Corp Heritage Foundation Award
Winslow received The Colonel John W. Thomason, Jr. Award for his sculpture “Through the Front Door (Fallujah, Iraq),”.
Entertainment
2 days ago in Entertainment, Local
Frontier Culture Museum announces Memorial Day events
The FCMV will be hosting guest reenactors to showcase other periods of history that helped shape American history.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July
A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out
Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list
It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.