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Local News from Rocktown Now
Bridgewater’s rally comes up short in regional final against UChicago
The Bridgewater College baseball team battled tough in a tight setback with University of Chicago by a final score of 10-9 in the NCAA regional finals Sunday afternoon.
8 hours ago in Local
JMU Celebrates Record Graduation as Dr. James C. Schmidt Is Inaugurated President
“This is a moment of both celebration and commitment,” Schmidt told the crowd. “We honor the achievements of our graduates, and we also look ahead to the work we will do together to ensure that JMU continues to thrive for generations to come.”
16 hours ago in Local
Capital Wing of Commemorative Air Force flies Warbirds at Shenandoah Valley Airport
To celebrate America 250, the Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force presented a special Warbird Expo and Fly-In this weekend featuring several World War II-era aircraft at Shenandoah Valley Airport.
JMU Baseball finishes season with a 7-3 win at Old Dominion
James Madison finished its regular season with a 7-3 win over Old Dominion in Sun Belt Conference baseball at the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex on Saturday afternoon.
1 day ago in Local
Domestic incident ends with arrest on bomb charges
The woman told deputies that a man had been “screeching his wheels” in front of the home and that she heard two loud explosions outside shortly afterward.
Entertainment
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.
2 days ago in Entertainment
John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.