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Former GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock says she’s voting for Harris
Former Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock (Va.) said Sunday that she will vote for Vice President Harris for president, marking the latest former GOP lawmaker to break from the party’s support of former President Trump. “After Jan. 6, after Donald Trump has refused for four years to acknowledge that he lost, and his threats against democracy,…
Broadway man indicted on theft charges
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A grand jury has indicted a Broadway man who is facing several theft-related charges. Online records indicated that Vladimir Petrovich Mazur had seven indictments returned against him during a hearing Monday in Rockingham County Circuit Court. Mazur, 36, faces several charges include possession...
Three dead in Nelson County crashes
NELSON COUNTY — Three people were killed over the weekend in separate crashes in Nelson County, Virginia State Police said. On Saturday night, two women were killed in a crash with a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia on U.S. 29 at the intersection of Irish Road in Nelson County, police said. The Freightliner was heading north...
Bridgewater picked third in preseason ODAC Football poll
FOREST, Va. (BC Athletics) – The Bridgewater College Football team was selected to finish third in the ODAC Football Preseason Poll, released by the conference office on Tuesday. The Eagles were slated third behind defending ODAC Champions Randolph-Macon (48 pts.) who took home six of the eight available first...
James Madison Women’s Basketball to play in St. Pete Showcase
SEATTLE (JMU Athletics) – James Madison women’s basketball has added a pair of games to its 2024-25 non-conference schedule, as the Dukes will compete in the St. Pete Showcase, hosted at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla. from Nov. 27-Dec. 1. The four-team showcase includes Florida, Northern Arizona...
JMU’s Nikolai named Preseason Third Team All-American
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison sophomore Luca Nikolai was tabbed to the TopDrawerSoccer Preseason All-American Third Team, the outlet announced Tuesday morning. In addition, the outlet ranked Nikolai 32nd in its Preseason Top 100 list. The defender started all 20 matches on the backline for the Dukes...
EMU, Chamber to host annual Presidential Address
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Four area college and university presidents will provide an in-depth update on their educational institutions at a Presidential Address event at Eastern Mennonite University this week. The event begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, in Martin Chapel, located on the top floor...
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.
#16Camps | Mustangs hungry for Jefferson District crown in 2024
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 SPORTS) -- Confidence is riding high for the Mustangs heading into this season. "I think we can win state," senior offensive lineman Brayden Rettig said. "I feel like we are capable of winning each and every week no matter what," senior quarterback Owen Engel said. "I feel...
B.U.C.K Squad changes name to Central Virginia Violence Interrupters
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville-based violence prevention group formerly known as B.U.C.K Squad has a new name. It will now be known as Central Virginia Violence Interrupters. The group says it patrols areas in the city to help reduce violence, right now the focus is on the Greenstone community. The...
Left turns at intersection of Hydraulic and U.S. 20 to be eliminated
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- VDOT announced that the traffic pattern at the intersection of Hydraulic Road and U.S. 29 is going to change on Monday. Left turns from both eastbound and westbound Hydraulic Road will be eliminated. Overnight Sunday, crews will reconfigure the traffic signals. The new pattern should...
Free screening of documentary series on suicide in America coming to Paramount
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An area suicide prevention organization invites the community to a free movie screening at the Paramount Theater. The Suicide Prevention Awareness Resource Council, or SPARC, says Moving America’s Soul on Suicide will screen Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. The documentary series introduces several people...
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...
Search for new Chamber of Commerce CEO getting underway
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has begun its search for its next leader. The chamber’s Board of Directors has picked members for its CEO Search Committee, including leaders from various sectors in the city to identify potential candidates for the post. “Our board...
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