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JMU Football Looks to Build Offense Around the Linemen
Article by Bennett Conlin with contributions from Jack Fitzpatrick and Daniel Merriman. Chris Smith drove to Harrisonburg this offseason, considering leaving a high-paying job with the New York Giants to rejoin Bob Chesney’s staff as an offensive line coach. The former Holy Cross assistant wanted to visit JMU with his family before officially deciding to make the switch from the NFL back to the college ranks.
Safety information and reminders from police chief Matos
(faculty, staff and students) Welcome back to campus! I’m Anthony Matos and serve as the chief of police at James Madison University. The goal of my message is to provide safety-related information that will serve as a helpful resource to you. The JMU Police Department is dedicated to fostering...
HCPS superintendent named ‘Administrator of the Year’ of Journalism Education Association
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Harrisonburg City Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Richards has been named Journalism Education Association’s 2024 Administrator of the Year. Harrisonburg High School adviser Val Kibler says the association presents the award to administrators who have shown a dedication to journalism education. “In my 37-year...
‘All those different pieces do something so well’: JMU tight ends making impact
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The tight end room at James Madison is loaded. Featuring a mixture of pass-catching and run-blocking options, the tight ends have a chance to make quite the impact in JMU’s offense this season. Returnees Taylor Thompson and Kyi Wright headline the group. Thompson spent the...
City of Harrisonburg encourages voluntary water conservation amid drought
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Officials in Harrisonburg are asking residents and businesses to take voluntary water conservation measures after last week’s city council meeting in which the council passed a resolution declaring a drought warning. At the Aug. 13 meeting, Public Utilities Director Mike Collins gave a presentation concerning...
Open Doors to host community conversation on future homeless services center
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Open Doors invites the community later this month for a meeting on the future Homeless Services Center on North Main Street. The meeting will be Saturday morning, Aug. 31, at the Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center. Center Community members can expect to network...
Austal USA Completes Expansion of Research Center in Virginia
Austal USA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its expanded research center at the Austal USA Advanced Technologies facility in Charlottesville, Virginia. The company said Monday that it had increased the facility’s size by 10,000 square feet, allowing the research center to accommodate equipment for Industry 4.0 application development. Michelle...
Flooding at Virginia Campground Leads to Rescue of 12
The Western Albemarle Rescue Squad was the first to arrive, leading the response and coordinating efforts from all of the responding agencies in order to ensure that all 12 people and their pets were successfully evacuated from the floodwaters. Multiple agencies, including Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad (CARS), Albemarle County Fire Rescue,...
The Chamber Launches Search for New CEO
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to begin its search for a new President and CEO, with active recruitment set to start in September. Board Chair Sasha Tripp, of Story House Real Estate, discussed the upcoming process during the Chamber Live segment.
DeLauter promoted to Guardians Triple-A affiliate
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Former JMU outfielder Chase DeLauter is one step closer to the major leagues. On Monday afternoon, the Cleveland Guardians announced DeLauter’s promotion to the Columbus Clippers, the organization’s Triple-A affiliate. The 22-year-old outfielder has appeared in 33 games this season, currently slashing .258/.328/.782 with...
One more season: TE Sackett Wood ready to rewrite ending to his Virginia career
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-- The Virginia football team will enter the 2024 season with one more tight end than was originally expected. Sackett Wood Jr. received a waiver from the NCAA in May and has since returned to the program for one final season. "I was not expecting to be here at...
Tony Elliott provides update on UVA football’s quarterback battle
Ahead of the Virginia Cavaliers football team’s season opener against the Richmond Spiders on August 31st, head coach Tony Elliott provided an update on the quarterback battle between Tony Muskett and Anthony Colandrea. “We’re going to have some tough conversations with all our personnel over the next couple of...
Transfer DBs could be a real boon for the Cavaliers this fall
In 2022, the first season with this current UVa coaching staff, the Cavalier pass defense had a surprisingly good season after struggling mightily at the end of the Bronco Mendenhall era. Unfortunately for the new staff, both cornerbacks left that offseason, leading to a year of transition in 2023. Ultimately,...
Charlottesville City Council votes to increase their own salaries to $34k
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The majority of Charlottesville City Councilors have made the argument the salary they receive right now is a deterrent of the job. That’s why they decided to take make the elected position more incentivizing. “It would be more welcoming for more people to be able...
Virginia: Latest Norfolk casino plans feature scaled-back hotel size, single construction phase
Virginia: Latest Norfolk casino plans feature scaled-back hotel size, single construction phase. Architects on Monday presented revamped plans for a Norfolk casino, including a scaled-back 200-room hotel, designed to be built in a single construction phase. Story continues below. The most recent plans for HeadWaters Resort and Casino, presented to...
Recruiting superlatives from Virginia 2025 class
Summer is quickly coming to an end and it's nearly time for the fall football season. Somehow it's just about time for the return of college football. With recruiting starting to slow down just a touch for a few months during the fall months, as high school and college football season begin, it's a good time to look at the current commit lists. Everyone loves superlatives, so let's break down the class a little.
Cooler and Drier - Touch of Fall Ahead
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Few more showers and storms exiting the region early tonight, with clearing skies and drier conditions on the way. A cold front has pushed to our east and now we transition to a cooler, pleasant and noticeably less humid stretch of weather, the rest of the week. A large area of high pressure will control our weather, bringing mostly sunny skies, and an extended dry stretch. Pleasant yes, with daytime highs and overnight lows, below average, more like September - Touch of Fall. The drawback is no additional rain, and we remain with drought conditions across the region.
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