Trending
2 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.
3 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.
3 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.
7 days 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.
Lifestyle
2 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.
7 days 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.
1 week 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.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances
Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That makes it a great time to start getting comfortable with credit, building healthy spending habits and learning how to manage money.
Features
Sports
JMU Volleyball picked as SBC East favorite; Louisell named Preseason Player of the Year
James Madison volleyball was voted as the East Division favorite, while Kennedy Louisell was named the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.
14 hours ago in Sports
Rogers promoted to James Madison assistant softball coach
James Madison softball advanced Lexi Rogers to the position of assistant coach on Wednesday afternoon, as announced by Head Coach Loren LaPorte.
James Madison RB George Pettaway named to Doak Walker Award watch list
James Madison running back George Pettaway has been named to the 2026 Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List, given annually to the nation's premier running back, as announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.
2 days ago in Sports
LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event
LIV Golf is ending its season one week earlier than planned, announcing Monday it will not hold the team championship in Michigan next week and instead crown the team champion this week 20 miles north of Indianapolis.
What's Happening
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…
Register To Win Tickets To See The Ryan Waters Band At The Wayne Theatre!
The Ryan Waters Band is coming to the Wayne Theatre on Friday August 21st, 2026. Register to win tickets for…
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…
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…
Local News from Rocktown Now
The chance for showers returns today and increases Friday and Saturday
Today starts with increasing clouds and scattered showers, then transitions to a higher chance of afternoon thunderstorms as a cold front moves in.
12 hours ago in Local, Weather
Cloudy tonight, showers return to the forecast Thursday
While showers will be possible in the morning, the best chance for rain will be from around 2 p.m. into the evening hours.
JMU Volleyball picked as SBC East favorite; Louisell named Preseason Player of the Year
James Madison volleyball was voted as the East Division favorite, while Kennedy Louisell was named the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.
21 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Three JMU families receive more than $2 million in wrongful death lawsuits
The families of three James Madison University students who died in a car crash in 2023 have collected more than 2-million dollars in wrongful death lawsuits.
Now Playing
Entertainment
13 hours 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
3 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.







