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18 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Mount Jackson man arrested on child pornography charges
42-year-old Jeremy Michael Litten of Mount Jackson, VA was identified as the alleged suspect in this investigation.
52 minutes ago in Local
UPDATE: Shelter in place has been lifted for all areas
UPDATE 4:18 PM: The Weyers Cave Volunteer Company reports that the shelter in place has been lifted for all areas.
1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, Local
One suspect involved in Harrisonburg shooting faces grand jury
Corbin is scheduled to return to court on October 13th for a hearing to set either a plea date or a trial date.
2 hours ago in Local
Augusta County Sheriff’s Office searching for runaway teen
He was last seen wearing a light green hoodie, shorts and camouflage crocs.
3 hours ago in Local
JMU rises to number 67 among public universities in 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings
The report, released today, September 22, marked JMU’s fifth year in the category.
Entertainment
4 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music
How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.
9 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press.
6 hours ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide, Local
Wayne Theatre presents “Deep into the Darkness: A Musical, Theatrical Journey Through the Worlds of Edgar Allan Poe”
Performances will take place October 22 through 25.
1 day 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.