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Local News from Rocktown Now
17 minutes ago in Local, Sports
Bridgewater Baseball loses NCAA Regional opener to Scranton, 7-2
The Bridgewater College baseball team fell short to Scranton in the opening game of the NCAA regionals in a double-elimination format by a final score of 7-2 Friday afternoon.
21 minutes ago in Local, Sports
James Madison Baseball gets blanked by Old Dominion, 10-0
James Madison was held off the scoreboard Friday afternoon, falling to Old Dominion, 10-0, in eight innings at the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex in Sun Belt Conference baseball.
6 hours ago in Community, Local
Clymore Elementary School appoints new principal
Carrie Barb's role as Principal of Clymore Elementary School will go into effect on July 1, 2026.
9 hours ago in Local
Gov. Spanberger orders POW/MIA flag on display on Armed Forces Day
She states this is to honor the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces who are or were prisoners of war or reported missing in action.
9 hours ago in Local
Innovative Refrigeration Systems expands with $19 million investment in Augusta County
Through the acquisition and renovation of an adjacent facility, Innovation is expected to create 214 new jobs in Virginia.
Entertainment
7 hours 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.
7 hours 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.
7 hours 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.
14 hours 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.