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3 weeks ago in Sports
Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King leads Panthers to 33-30 comeback win over Cardinals
Maybe a team should've drafted Haynes King. The rookie quarterback ran in from the 5 on the final play to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL preseason on Thursday night.
3 weeks ago in World
Plan to limit ‘vertical drinking’ decried by pub landlords and UK politicians
A proposal to limit "vertical drinking," a bureaucratic euphemism for having a pint while standing, has turned into a political headache for one local government council in London.
3 weeks ago in World
Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say
A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier in the morning.
Afternoon Storm Chances Return as Heat and Humidity Persist Across Shenandoah Valley
HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – We will remain under the influence of a warm, moisture-rich air mass over the next…
Healthy Community Health Center Expands Access to Care, Prepares for Community Care Day in Harrisonburg
HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Healthy Community Health Center (HCHC) is working to dispel common misconceptions about community health centers…
Grottoes defeats Massanutten to advance to the RCBL Championship Series
Grottoes won at Massanutten on Thursday, 8-5, to capture game five of their Rockingham County Baseball League semifinal and complete the comeback of being down 2-0 in the series.
JMU Men’s Basketball announces upcoming Sun Belt Conference schedule
The Sun Belt Conference unveiled James Madison's 18-game 2026-27 men's basketball league schedule on Thursday, Aug. 6.
James Madison Women’s Basketball releases its 2026-27 Sun Belt schedule
The Sun Belt Conference has unveiled the league's 2026-27 women's basketball schedule on Thursday, laying out James Madison's 18-game slate, with 12 games against traditional Sun Belt East opponents.
3 weeks ago in Sports
New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women's national team next month. The trio will try to help the U.S. win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo
On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn. The event, hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring performances by Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML and other artists, will be held at The National Bowl in nearby Milton Keynes.
3 weeks ago in National
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sunshine today with a chance for showers and thunderstorms
Again, we have the threat for showers and thunderstorms over the Shenandoah Valley. Most likely, some areas will see some, while the majority of the valley won't.
Bridgewater takes down Clover Hill to advance to RCBL Championship Series
The Bridgewater Reds won game five of their semifinal series at Clover Hill on Wednesday night, 9-4, to advance to the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Series.
Showers and thunderstorm chances increase, hot humid weather headed our way
Humidity will increase, especially as we head toward the weekend, setting us up for some typical August like weather.
4 weeks ago in National
Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment
Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians — even in must-win battlegrounds.
JMU Women’s Soccer picked to win the Sun Belt; Lackey voted Preseason Player of the Year
Ginny Lackey was named the Preseason Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and James Madison women's soccer was voted the league favorite, the conference announced on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative
When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.
4 weeks ago in National
North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure
Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.
4 weeks ago in National
Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination
Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
