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5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati

Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper’s 1996 killing

Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas street nearly 30 years ago.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

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2 days ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think

When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

3 big questions to ask your aging parents

One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.

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JMU Football Season Tickets Sell Out for Fourth Straight Year

The sellout comes on the heels of the program's recent College Football Playoff appearance and reflects the continued excitement surrounding Dukes football in Harrisonburg.

23 hours ago in Local, Sports

Dobbs overcomes two turnovers with long TD run as Lions beat Commanders, 17-13

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels started, but he and much of the starting offense left after going three-and-out on the first series.

2 days ago in Sports

Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans

Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night.

3 days ago in Sports

JMU Women’s Soccer loses at No. 25 Georgia in front of NCAA record crowd

The #25 Georgia Bulldogs scored three goals in both halves, dropping James Madison women's soccer, 6-0, at Sanford Stadium on Thursday night.

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Enter to Win Tickets to Each Night of the Shenandoah County Fair

Register to win your 9-day passes to the upcoming Shenandoah County Fair August 28th- September 5th!  All part of your…

Win Rockingham County Fair Grandstand Tickets!

Get ready for your chance to win a pair of tickets to one of this year’s biggest Fair events: Dragon…

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Rockingham County Fair Concert Tickets Available Now

The Rockingham County Fair has a terrific line-up of country music for 2026. Here’s the schedule: Sunday August 9th- “The…

WSIG Supports Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

For less than $30 you can provide a child of the Shenandoah Valley a book a month through Dolly Parton’s…

Travis Tritt is Coming to the Shenandoah County Fair!

This year, Travis Tritt is coming to the Shenandoah County Fair!  Catch his performance on Saturday August 29th, at 7:30…

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Traffic delays in the Shenandoah Valley – Week of August 24, 2026

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VDOT's list of maintenance and construction work in the Shenandoah Valley for the week of August 24, 2026.

9 hours ago in Local, Weather

Clear and cool tonight, sunny and 70’s Monday

Comfortable conditions will continue into Monday and Tuesday.

12 hours ago in Local, Sports

JMU Football Season Tickets Sell Out for Fourth Straight Year

The sellout comes on the heels of the program's recent College Football Playoff appearance and reflects the continued excitement surrounding Dukes football in Harrisonburg.

23 hours ago in Local, Weather

Flash Flood Watch Until Midnight

STERLING VA: (Rocktown Now) – The National Weather Service has extended a flash flood watch through midnight EDT tonight, warning…

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3 days ago in Entertainment

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says

Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.