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JMU Lacrosse ranked No. 19 in preseason IWLCA poll

James Madison lacrosse opens the 2026 season ranked No.19 in the nation in the first IWLCA poll of the year, the organization announced on Monday.

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Rams shake off wild, late TD pass by Caleb Williams, beat Bears 20-17 in OT to reach NFC title game

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 to advance to the NFC championship game.

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UPDATE: HFD crews have cleared the scene: Walmart expected to remain closed for an undetermined amount of time this morning

Harrisonburg Fire Department responded to the store after receiving an emergency call at approximately 4:13 a.m.

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JMU Men’s Tennis drops spring opener at No. 17 Duke, 4-0

#17 Duke won a pair of doubles matches and claimed three singles bouts in straight sets to down James Madison, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon in its men's tennis opener at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center.

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Suspect in custody after shooting of a Harrisonburg delivery driver

The driver was returning to Harrisonburg after making a delivery in Franklin, West Virginia.

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Spanberger goes right to work, issuing executive orders

Governor Abigail Spanberger took office and immediately issued executive orders, including ending mandatory cooperation between Virginia law enforcement and ICE so officers can focus on core public‑safety duties.

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Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up

Virginia’s governors traditionally wear morning suits for their inaugurations. But for her swearing-in on Saturday.

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High school scores from Saturday

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Appalachian Christian 1, Surry Homeschool, N.C. 0 Appalachian Christian 37, Cornerstone Christian-Wildomar, Calif. 33 Bishop McDevitt, Pa.…

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JMU Men’s Basketball lets second half lead slip away in loss at Marshall

James Madison men's basketball led by 10 in the second half, but Marshall mounted a late comeback to down the Dukes, 77-72, on Saturday afternoon at the Cam Henderson Center.

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James Madison Women’s Basketball takes down Georgia Southern, 67-60

Peyton McDaniel posted a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds – scoring 18 points in the second half – to help lead James Madison to a 67-60 victory over Georgia Southern inside the Atlantic Union Bank Center on Saturday afternoon in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action.

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Bridgewater Women’s Basketball rolls past Hollins, 55-33

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team rolled past Hollins 55-33 at home on Saturday to extend its win streak to six games.

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EMU Men’s Basketball earns win against Averett, 61-58

EMU Men's Basketball earns win against Averett, 61-58

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Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor

Abigail Spanberger has become Virginia's first female governor after centuries of men holding the state's top office.

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BC Men’s Basketball suffers 108-72 home loss to Guilford

Bridgewater College men's basketball hit a rough patch falling 108-72 against Guilford at home Saturday afternoon.

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Eastern Mennonite Women’s Basketball falls at home to Averett, 62-55

EMU Women's Basketball continued their three-game homestand on Saturday, hosting ODAC foe Averett University. The Royals got out to an early lead but could not hold on to it as the visiting Cougars came back for a 62-55 win.

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Rain, wind and extreme cold – A look at the weather highlights of Virginia’s Inaugurations

RICHMOND VA: (Rocktown Now) – When Abigail Spanberger takes the oath of office today as Virginia’s 75th governor, the weather…

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Virginia legislators endorse revising congressional districts, clearing a path to a statewide referendum

“Because this is a Virginian-led process and we’re asking for their permission, voters will be able to see the maps prior to their vote,”

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JMU Women’s Basketball uses dominate start to roll past first-place Marshall, 80-43

Bree Robinson (19), Peyton McDaniel (18), and Ashanti Barnes (18) combined for 55 points as James Madison women's basketball connected on 46.2% (30-of-65) to hand Marshall its first Sun Belt loss this season with a wire-to-wire 80-43 victory on Thursday evening inside the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

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James Madison Men’s Basketball falls at App State, 80-65

App State sprinted out to a 12-0 lead in the opening minutes and never looked back, downing James Madison 80-65 on Thursday night in Sun Belt Conference men's basketball action at the Holmes Convocation Center.

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Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 1/15

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Thursday, 1/15

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