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Structure fire in Fishersville sends two to hospital, investigation underway

On Monday evening, emergency crews with Augusta Fire and Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in Fishersville.

5 days ago in

James Madison Women’s Soccer earns a draw at No. 9 Penn State

Freshman Audrey Orrock's late score, coupled with an intense defensive effort, led to James Madison women's soccer drawing No.9 Penn State, 1-1, at Jeffrey Field on Sunday night.

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Virginia Tech drops season opener to No. 13 South Carolina, 24-11

Vicari Swain returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game, LaNorris Sellers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor, and No. 13 South Carolina beat Virginia Tech 24-11 on Sunday in the opener for both teams.

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Dukes Volleyball loses at Florida Gulf Coast in five sets

James Madison volleyball junior Kennedy Louisell finished with 23 kills, but the Dukes fell to Florida Gulf Coast in five sets (17-25, 27-25, 23-25, 26-24, 11-15) on Sunday afternoon at Alico Arena.

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JMU Field Hockey comes up short against Stanford, 1-0

Goalkeeper Molly Schreiner registered a career-high 11 saves as James Madison field hockey was outshot 25-4 in a 1-0 loss to Stanford in the Conference Cup on Sunday morning at the Maryland Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex.

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EMU Field Hockey loses its season opener to Cedar Crest

It was a day later than their EMU teammates, but the Royals field hockey team kicked off the 2025 season on Sunday, taking on Cedar Crest.

Virginia Cavaliers wide receiver Cam Ross (6) makes a great catch defended by Coastal Carolina Chanticleers safety Myles Woods (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)

6 days ago in

Rebuilt Virginia rolls over Coastal Carolina in opener

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (AP) — Cam Ross had 124 receiving yards and a touchdown catch and ran a kickoff back 100…

6 days ago in

Dukes open season with 45-10 win over Weber State

Running backs George Pettaway and Wayne Knight combined for 188 of James Madison's 313 rushing yards, as the Dukes opened the season with a 45-10 rout of Weber State on Saturday evening at Bridgeforth Stadium.

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7 days ago in

Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 8/29

Area High School Football Scoreboard - Friday, 8/29

7 days ago in

JMU Field Hockey begins season with 3-2 win over Villanova

Tied 2-2 early in the fourth quarter, Brynna Hill connected with Alice Roeper who spun around the Villanova goalkeeper for the game winner in a 3-2 season-opening victory over the Wildcats on Friday at Maryland's Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.

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James Madison Volleyball drops season opener to No. 17 Missouri

The James Madison volleyball team fell in straight sets (19-25, 15-25, 20-25) to No. 17 Missouri on Friday evening at Alico Arena to open its 2025 season.

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Dukes Men’s Soccer falls at home to Rutgers, 4-1

James Madison men's soccer fell to Rutgers on Friday night, 4-1, to conclude its season-opening homestand at Sentara Park.

1 week ago in World

Peace efforts in limbo as Ukraine’s capital mourns 23 dead after Russian attack

The death toll in a major Russian missile and drone strike on the Ukrainian capital rose to 23, including four children, officials said Friday, as U.S.-led efforts to end the three-year war remain stuck in apparent limbo.

1 week ago in Sports

Micah Parsons joins other NFL stars traded away during their primes

The shocking decision by the Dallas Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons to Green Bay after four dominant seasons as a pass rusher is far from unprecedented.

1 week ago in Sports

F1 tension builds as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume title fight at the Dutch GP

Ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, the first race in four weeks, Oscar Piastri is just nine points ahead of his McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris, who won three of the last four races before the mid-season break.

1 week ago in National

Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Doja Cat, Post Malone and Tate McRae will perform at MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know about the show

Pop singers Conan Gray and Tate McRae will each make their performance debut on the MTV Video Music Awards stage next month, the VMAs announced Tuesday.

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James Madison Women’s Soccer blanks William & Mary, 4-0

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – Ginny Lackey recorded her second consecutive brace as JMU women’s soccer made it past the…

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Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Thursday, 8/28

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Thursday, 8/28

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JMU Men’s Basketball announces 2025-26 non-conference schedule

A matchup with 2025 Sweet 16 participant Arkansas and the renewal of regional rivalries highlight James Madison men's basketball's 2025-26 non-conference slate, which was announced by head coach Preston Spradlin on Thursday afternoon.

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This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

12 hours ago in Entertainment

Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

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Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday

Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.

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Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.