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4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Paramount and Warner Bros are now one Hollywood giant: Skydance. Here’s how we got here

It's official: Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The companies completed the deal on Tuesday, ushering in a new Hollywood giant with the now shorter "Skydance" nametag.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future

For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn't fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Jannik Sinner to miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner announced he will be out for the rest of the year as he continues to deal with an injured knee. Sinner has not played since July when he beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. He withdrew from the U.S. Open because of a right knee injury.

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Commanders hope Daniels can return this week against the Giants after Mariota sprained his MCL

In the first defeat, they missed a late 2-point conversion that could have tied it. In the other two, they lost their quarterback to a first-half injury.

4 weeks ago in High School Sports,

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Monday, 10/5

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Monday, 10/5

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Bridgewater sweeps weekly ODAC Volleyball honors

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced Monday afternoon the weekly Player of the Week awards as senior three-time All-American Reagan Stoop and sophomore star Marlee Backover earned the honors for a sweep.

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JMU’s Homecoming game vs. Georgia State to kick at Noon

James Madison's Homecoming matchup against Georgia State will kick off at noon ET, on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Bridgeforth Stadium and be aired live on ESPNU, the Sun Belt Conference announced on Monday.

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BC’s Queen named ODAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

Riley Queen of the Bridgewater men's soccer team has earned the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honor, announced Monday afternoon.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Olympics, Trending

Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak

The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak.

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Kaliakmanis replaces injured Mariota as Commanders lose to Colts in London

That makes for an unpleasant flight home after Washington lost 30-13 to the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

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Virginia State Police Seize 33 Pounds of Narcotics in Weekly Enforcement Effort

Authorities said the recovered narcotics included more than 32 pounds of marijuana, nearly 10 ounces of cocaine, and four ounces of fentanyl.

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Your work week forecast: Sunny days and cool nights

There could be frost in some of the colder parts of the valley.

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JMU Field Hockey earns road win at William & Mary, 3-2

In a back-and-forth battle featuring three lead changes, Azul Covarrubias' brace and Avery Ruckman's game-winning goal in the 60th minute lifted James Madison field hockey (4-6, 3-1 MAC) over William & Mary (2-8, 1-1 CAA), 3-2.

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Shenandoah Valley Weather: Clearing tonight. Sunny Monday

The chance for measurable rain will lessen as we go through the day.

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EMU Women’s Soccer falls at Randolph-Macon Sunday, 4-0

EMU Women's Soccer falls at Randolph-Macon Sunday, 4-0

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Dayton Days Autumn Celebration Draws an estimated 22,000 Visitors Despite Rain

DAYTON VA: (Rocktown Now) – Periods of on-and-off rain did little to dampen spirits at this year’s Dayton Days Autumn…

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Dukes roll past Marshall, 45-17, to stay unbeaten

James Madison scored 28 unanswered points in the second quarter en route to a 45-17 win over Marshall on Saturday afternoon at Bridgeforth Stadium.

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Bridgewater Football drops ODAC opener at No. 25 Randolph-Macon

The Bridgewater College football team fell to Randolph-Macon 46-6 on Saturday to open ODAC play.

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Shenandoah Valley Weather: Light rain tonight, a moderate rain possible Sunday. Cold overnight lows Monday may lead to frost in some areas

The frontal system to our south will keep the chance for rain over the Shenandoah Valley through Sunday.

1 month ago in High School Sports,

High school scores from around Virginia

Here in the Shenandoah Valley, Buffalo Gap continued its impressive season by rolling past Rockbridge County 59-14.

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8 hours ago in Entertainment

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case

Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson described as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.