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JMU Men’s Basketball announces upcoming Sun Belt Conference schedule
The Sun Belt Conference unveiled James Madison's 18-game 2026-27 men's basketball league schedule on Thursday, Aug. 6.
James Madison Women’s Basketball releases its 2026-27 Sun Belt schedule
The Sun Belt Conference has unveiled the league's 2026-27 women's basketball schedule on Thursday, laying out James Madison's 18-game slate, with 12 games against traditional Sun Belt East opponents.
3 hours ago in Local
University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (WRUF-AM/FM) and Saga Communications, Inc. Announce Landmark Seven-Year Strategic Media Partnership
The partnership expands commercial sales, strengthens student opportunities, and advances the future of local broadcasting
8 hours ago in Local
Governor Spanberger to intervene in proposed Nextera-Dominion Energy merger
In an op-ed published by The Washington Post, Spanberger said her involvement will focus on three priorities.
9 hours ago in Community, Local
Rockingham County Administrator comments on recent cyberattacks on water systems across the country
Administrator Casey Armstrong said on Early Mornings that the County does a fair amount of “penetration testing” with assistance from the National Guard.
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo
On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn. The event, hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring performances by Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML and other artists, will be held at The National Bowl in nearby Milton Keynes.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative
When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night
New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.