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New JMU Center Dowuona Finally Unites With Spradlin
For Preston Spradlin and the new James Madison coaching staff, the second time was the charm when it came to recruiting Ebenezer Dowuona. Dowuona, a 6-11 center from Accra, Ghana, played his first three seasons at North Carolina State, then entered the transfer portal. Spradlin and Co. recruited him hard while they were still at Morehead State, but couldn’t quite land the big man who was a three-star recruit coming out of high school.
Viewing Guide For Dukes At The Paris Olympics
James Madison will be represented all throughout the Summer Olympics, which begin this week in Paris. A pair of former Dukes athletes and a current JMU coach are part of squads at the XXXIII Olympiad. Jackie Benitez, who played basketball at JMU from 2018-20, will play for the Puerto Rican...
Bruins Down First-Place Reds In Regular-Season Finale
Broadway put together one of its best offensive performances of the season, pounding out 16 hits in a 12-2 eight-inning rout of first-place Bridgewater to close the Rockingham County Baseball League regular season on Thursday at Broadway High School. Center fielder Brody Bower finished 3-for-4 with a triple and two...
Visit these 5 designated dark sky parks to watch Perseid meteor shower in Virginia
VIRGINIA (DC News Now) — Do you enjoy stargazing or just need some weekend plans? The Perseid meteor shower could be visible now through Aug. 24 and you can get a good view at five parks in Virginia which were designated as International Dark Sky Parks by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). These five parks […]
Last Chance Friendly City Fortune Raffle Ticket Giveaway Text-2-Win Contest
The Friendly City Fortune Raffle is back! We’ve got your last chance to win a raffle ticket before next weekend’s drawing! Text “FRIENDLY” F-R-I-E-N-D-L-Y to the Q101-Bottles Text Line (540-434-4144) for the chance to win!. Contest Rules:. Friendly City Fortune Text To Win Ticket Giveaway. -During...
Rockingham Family Physicians joins Augusta Medical Group for ‘a robust, interconnected network’
Augusta Health is excited to announce that Rockingham Family Physicians in Harrisonburg will join Augusta Medical Group on September 1, 2024. The new addition will mark Augusta Health’s second location in Harrisonburg and reflects Augusta Health’s ongoing efforts to expand access to high-quality healthcare services while upholding the exceptional standard of care and service that patients have come to expect.
Applications open for 2024 Harrisonburg Citizen Academy
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Harrisonburg Citizen Academy is preparing for another season of bringing City of Harrisonburg staff closer to the community. The 13-week program allows participants to visit City of Harrisonburg departments and partner organizations to learn about the services, programs and events available to community members. The program is held one night each week from Aug. 22 to mid-November.
Augusta Health expands with new Harrisonburg location
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Augusta Health will expand in Harrisonburg with Rockingham Family Physicians joining Augusta Medical Group on Sept. 1. This will be Augusta Health’s second location in Harrisonburg. Kris Doan, FACHE, president of Augusta Medical Group, said Augusta Health and Rockingham Family Physicians share a core value...
Tips to keep misinformation off your timeline as ‘missing person’ scams crowd social media
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - If you have scrolled through Facebook recently, there is a chance you have seen a questionable post about a missing person. Your initial reaction may be “How can I help?”. However, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is asking people to do...
Mennonite Action begins 11-day march to Washington D.C. to call for ceasefire in Gaza
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A group of around 60 Mennonite Christians left Harrisonburg on Thursday to begin an 11-day march to Washington D.C. to demand an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza. WHSV caught up with the participants in the march on their way out of town to...
Valley Roofing & Exteriors celebrates 20 years in business
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Anson Martin founded Valley Roofing and Exteriors in 2004 as a one-man business, after working for several years in construction. Now 20 years later, the company maintains between 50 and 60 employees and serves customers from Rockingham to Albemarle County. “I look at my journey through...
Front Royal Cardinals to Battle New Market Rebels at Bing Crosby Stadium – July 21st
Front Royal Cardinals Set for “Catholic Night” Showdown with Woodstock River Bandits on July 19th. The highly anticipated matchup between the Front Royal Cardinals and the Woodstock River Bandits is happening tonight at Bing Crosby Stadium, with the first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. This evening marks the first of two special “Catholic Nights,” sponsored by the Front Royal Catholic community. The second event is slated for Friday, July 19th. These events are backed by the Knights of Columbus, Christendom College, and the Lloyd Law Group.
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