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Dukes Fall to Stony Brook in Five Sets
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The James Madison volleyball team fell in five sets (25-12, 21-25, 25-20, 23-25, 9-15) to Stony Brook on Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center. JMU falls to 1-1, while the Seawolves improve to 3-0, with all their victories coming in five sets. The redshirt senior tandem...
County Judge Arrested For Public Intoxication In Virginia, Police Say
A local judge was arrested for public intoxication in northern Virginia, authorities said.Charles F. Koehler Jr. a sitting judge in Loudoun County, was found walking down the Leesburg Bypass near South King Street in Leesburg by responding officers around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, local pol…
Virginia’s prestigious women’s college bars transgender women from enrollment
Sweet Briar College, a distinguished private liberal arts institution for women, has announced a controversial new admissions policy that excludes transgender women from joining its campus for the upcoming academic year. This decision places Sweet Briar among the few remaining women’s colleges in the United States to adopt such a...
Four Harrisonburg Police Department officers honored with 2024 Award for Valor
Four Harrisonburg Police Department officers received the 2024 Award for Valor from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police on Tuesday night. The VACP Awards Banquet was held as part of the 99th Annual VACP Conference in Roanoke. The four HPD employees honored include:. Sergeant Brian Tusing. Officer John A....
JMU Football Week 1 Roundtable Discussion: How will the Dukes Perform in 2024?
Bob Chesney and the Dukes take on Charlotte in Week 1. To preview the upcoming season, Bennett Conlin and Jack Fitzpatrick of JMU Sports News were joined by Taylor Adkins of JMU Sound Off for our first roundtable discussion of the 2024 season. What has you most excited about the...
NCAA Football: Duke at Virginia
Nov 18, 2023; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Tony Elliott stands on the sidelines against the Duke Blue Devils during the second quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Where are the Blue Angels flying today? Where to watch in September
With September upon us, Blue Angels fans will have just two more months to see the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team perform before it wraps up the air show season at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Homecoming show in Pensacola, Florida. This month, fans can catch the Blue Angels...
Beer Run Has a New Chef: Laura Fonner
Two of the best things in the Charlottesville food community are coming together. Beer Run. And Laura Fonner. To many, it’s clear what makes this news. But for those who need a primer: founded in 2007, Beer Run is Charlottesville’s quintessential family restaurant. Brought into existence by government restrictions on alcohol, Beer Run has since been a fixture on The Charlottesville 29, and a perennial winner of other awards.
Alonza Barnett III throws 2 TD passes to power James Madison past Charlotte 30-7
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alonza Barnett III threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to George Pettaway in the final minute of the first half to give James Madison the lead and the Dukes pulled away in the second half to earn a 30-7 win over Charlotte in a season-opener on Saturday night.
August 2024 Weather in Review
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - With August and summer quickly winding down this weekend, and September about to begin, let’s take a look back at up and down month of August. The month begin with yet another heat wave, reaching 90+ degrees in seven of the first eight days of the month. While we average 21 days of 90 degrees or hotter for the year, that number had already been surpassed by the end of July.
Anthony Colandrea fuels Virginia past Richmond
Anthony Colandrea guided fast-starting Virginia to a 34-13 victory against FCS opponent Richmond in the weather-interrupted season opener for both teams Saturday night in Charlottesville, Va. Colandrea completed 17 of 23 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions and rushed for 49 yards and one TD. Kobe Pace gained 144 yards from scrimmage (93 rushing, 51 receiving) with a touchdown, and Malachi Fields added five catches for 100 yards for the Cavaliers. The Spiders, No. 12 in the FCS preseason coaches poll, fell behind 20-0 and never recovered. Kyle Wickersham finished with 110 yards on 13-of-22 passing....
Football Friday nights won’t be the same. The woman who compiles VHSL’s point system is retiring.
Lora Bickley has been called the force that "holds the league together." The post Football Friday nights won’t be the same. The woman who compiles VHSL’s point system is retiring. appeared first on Cardinal News.
Quick hits: JMU football beats Charlotte 30-7
The Dukes won their first game of the Bob Chesney era against the 49ers. After being up just 9-7 at halftime, JMU picked up its momentum and raised its score to Charlotte 30-7. Here’s what you need to know:. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Alonza Barnett completed 10-of-18 passes for 219...
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