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Juvenile Bicyclist Dies After Being Hit By Truck
ELKTON, VA (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a bicycle that occurred Friday at around…
21 hours ago in Sports
Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3
The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.
21 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium
The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.
1 day ago in National
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 6/4
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 6/4
Beloved Broadway High School Coach Tim Turner Passes Away
Turner, who retired from coaching at BHS just a few years ago, passed away after a courageous battle with illness.
2 days ago in National
Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain
A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.
2 days ago in Sports
NBA bans two fans for life after one runs onto court during Game 1, attempts selfie with Wemby
The NBA banned two people for life from its arenas on Thursday, after one of them was arrested shortly after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals and appearing to take a selfie next to San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film
Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after "Trainspotting" came out, felt like a rock star. The kinetic film about four heroin addicts in late-1980s Scotland was and, 30 years later, remains defining — in his career, in the culture and in his understanding of what true artistic satisfaction can feel like.
2 days ago in Entertainment
What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway’s biggest night
Twenty-four shows on Broadway received Tony Award nominations this season, but not all will walk away with a trophy and the box office attention they usually bring.
Carey steps down as EMU Men’s Soccer Coach, Swartz named interim
Eastern Mennonite University Director of Athletics Carrie S. Bert has announced the resignation of EMU head men's soccer coach, Justin Carey, who is pursuing a Division I coaching opportunity.
2 days ago in Sports
Looking for NBA Finals seats? The Knicks are making 2 in celebrity row available in an auction
Still looking for tickets to the NBA Finals? The New York Knicks are making available two of the best seats in the house — right by the likes of Ben Stiller and Spike Lee — to the highest bidder.
2 days ago in World
Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp
A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing and was reunited with his family who had given up hope he would return.
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Wednesday, 6/3
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Wednesday, 6/3
Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Wednesday, 6/3
Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Wednesday, 6/3
3 days ago in Sports
Arrest warrant issued for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk for misdemeanor speeding charge
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has issued an arrest warrant for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk on a misdemeanor charge of exhibition of speeding.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands
A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.
