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JMU’s Patrick Rea named Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week
James Madison punter Patrick Rea has been named the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday.
3 hours ago in Community, Local
Northeast Neighborhood community encouraged to take part in upcoming drainage improvement study
The public forum will take place Wednesday, September 30, at the Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center, 620 Simms Avenue, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
Dukes and Marshall to kick off at 3:45 PM on October 3
James Madison's Sun Belt home opener against Marshall will kick off at 3:45 p.m. ET, on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Bridgeforth Stadium and will be aired live on ESPNU, the Sun Belt Conference announced on Monday.
4 hours ago in Local
New Virginia Hunger Study shows more than one in three Blue Ridge households were food insecure in the last year
37% of households in the Blue Ridge region were food insecure between May 2025 and May 2026, and 35% of children in the region experienced food insecurity.
5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Two arrested for alleged homicide in Rockingham County
A man and woman from Elkton were arrested on Sunday night for an alleged homicide in Rockingham County.
Entertainment
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
Local musicians honoring Dolly Parton on October 11
On Sunday, October 11, local musicians will come together at The Loft at Liberty St. in Harrisonburg for Let Her Fly, a celebration of the life, music, and legacy of Dolly Parton.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27, family representative says
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on Sunday at age 27, a family representative said. Gerber died at a rehab facility, according to online records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Local
ACT ONE Theater Company, Inc. presents Grease: School Version
ACT ONE Theater Company, Inc. presents Grease: School Version, running September 24 through October 4 at Back Home on the Farm.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Jon Stewart explains his ongoing philanthropic support of first responders
Jon Stewart says he never really decided to focus his charity efforts on first responders and their families. It just happened. The award-winning host of "The Daily Show" said he wanted to feel useful and support people who dedicated their lives to helping others.