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Chesney Sr. continues 53-year coaching career with his son at JMU
Football has always been a family affair for JMU head coach Bob Chesney. That hasn’t changed since he arrived in Harrisonburg. At his introductory press conference back in December, family was a central theme in his remarks. As many of his relatives sat to his right including his wife, three children, both parents and an aunt and uncle. Chesney shared stories of his family working together on the same high school football staff and accompanying him during campus visits when he was being interviewed.
Live updates, scores & highlights from Week 1 of high school football around Shenandoah
Welcome to the Friday Night Live football scoreboard, with in-game updates from all of the Shenandoah area's football teams in action on Week 1. Scores refresh every 60 seconds, so be sure to check in often, and we'll be adding highlights from social media and on-site reporters and photographers throughout the night. ...
RHSPCA participating in ‘Clear the Shelters’ Event
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV)—The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA is participating in the national ‘Clear the Shelters’ event, which ends on Sep. 10. NBC Universal Local is teaming up with hundreds of shelters nationwide to host Clear The Shelters in August 2024, a nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign that helps find loving homes for animals in need.
Town of Shenandoah residents share concerns about town council conduct
SHENANDOAH, Va. (WHSV) - Some residents of the Town of Shenandoah are disappointed about how they’ve been treated at town council meetings. Now, they’re speaking out. Some residents are especially concerned about the conduct of council members, who allegedly raised their voices at attendees during Tuesday’s meeting, telling them to ‘shut up’ and ‘shut their mouths.’ Resident Melissa Smith said when attendees were allowed to speak at the end of the meeting, council members frequently interrupted them before their allotted time was up.
Men's Cross Country Opens Slate at Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The No. 28 Washington and Lee University's men's cross country team opened the season with a solid performance at Bridgewater on Friday, finishing second with five runners in the top 25. Henry Haden led the Generals, placing second overall with a time of 20:08.16 in the 6k...
Exhibit honoring Blue Ridge Tunnel workers from Augusta County Historical Society
STAUNTON — The first floor of the R.R. Smith Center for History and Art will be abuzz with excitement on Friday, Sept. 6, from 5-8 p.m. On that evening, all of the history and art galleries will be open for a new interactive railroad exhibit by the Augusta County Historical Society (ACHS) and the display of the work of Staunton Augusta Art Center’s (SAAC) artists in residence. It will truly be a celebration of history and...
What They're Saying: JMU at Charlotte
James Madison opens its 53rd season of football on Saturday night at Charlotte. Kickoff from Jerry Richardson Stadium is set for 8 p.m., and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE. HARRISONBURG DAILY NEWS-RECORD. READ: JMU ready to open season on the road at Charlotte. READ:...
James Madison University launches campus safety app
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – James Madison University (JMU) has unveiled its latest initiative to bolster campus safety with the JMU Shield app. The free app, replacing LiveSafe, aims to provide the university community with essential alerts and instant access to public safety resources. JMU Shield features an advanced...
Field Hockey to Open 2024 Season at James Madison, vs. Sacred Heart
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Villanova University field hockey team will open its 2024 season on the road against James Madison on Friday (Aug. 30) at 4 p.m. ET from the JMU Field Hockey Complex. The Wildcats will then return home to the VU Field Hockey Complex at the Conshohocken Proving Grounds to face Sacred Heart on Sunday (Sept. 1) at noon.
New restaurant Tacos 4 Life feeds malnourished children
There’s a new kid on the block, specifically the 1600 block of East Market Street. Next door to Mr. J’s Bagels is Tacos 4 Life, an Arkansas-based Mexican restaurant whose main goal is to donate meals to malnourished children. The restaurant — the first and only location in...
New kids on the block
As the Marching Royal Dukes (MRDs) rang echoes of excitement into Court Square, business owners, community members and officials welcomed JMU’s newest students with open arms to their downtown home. On Saturday, Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance (HDR) hosted the Block Party in the ’Burg, presented by JMU’s Office of Orientation...
NTSB recommends stricter ELD regulations after blaming driver fatigue for party bus crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued new recommendations for Electronic Logging Device usage following an investigation into a fatal crash between a semi truck and a party bus. The report was released Wednesday, August 29th after a thorough investigation into the December 2022 crash that left three people dead. The NTSB says that the […] The post NTSB recommends stricter ELD regulations after blaming driver fatigue for party bus crash appeared first on CDLLife.
Virginia Students Make Some Gains on Annual Test Scores; Schools See Less Absenteeism
Virginia students’ reading and math assessments for the 2023-24 school year saw some improvement over last year after months of recovery efforts, according to data released by the Department of Education Tuesday. However, pass rates in other subjects are still behind results from the 2022-23 school year. Pass rates for grades 3 through 8 in […]
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