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Dukes Add Walk-On Trinity Dale for 2024-25
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's basketball completed its 2024-25 roster with the addition of walk-on Trinity Dale, as announced by Head Coach Sean O'Regan on Wednesday afternoon. The guard prepped at L. C. Bird in her hometown of Chesterfield, Va. where she was named first team all-region, VHSL...
HCPS works to address overcrowding in elementary schools
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Harrisonburg City Public Schools is in its second week of the school year, but the school division is already planning for continued future growth. HCPS is dealing with overcrowding in four of its seven elementary schools and is taking steps to address it. “So far, we’re...
'Food distribution with dignity' at Waynesboro's River City Bread Basket
WMRA has reported that demands for local food pantries are up, but one newer organization is helping to fill the gap while prioritizing dignity in food distribution. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. [people talking, rustling shopping bags, music playing]. More than 30 people were waiting in line to enter a...
JMU embracing ‘Junkyard dog’ mentality heading into season
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - It didn’t take long for defensive line coach Sam Daniels to find a name that embodies the mindset for JMU this season: Junkyard Dogs. “It goes back to when we played a little,” Daniels said. “We started talking about it, and once we came back, we were thinking about that junkyard mentality and how, as a JMU football player, you need to embrace it. You know, we’re the dogs to start with and go from there.”
Major Takeaways from JMU Football’s First Official 2024 Depth Chart
JMU football’s first depth chart of the 2024 season is finally here. The two deep gives fans a glimpse at who could start Saturday at Charlotte, although it also left plenty of unanswered questions. Before we jump into a few thoughts on the depth chart, remember that it’s just...
National Champion Laura Molnárová Signs NLI with JMU Women’s Basketball
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Sean O'Regan announced the signing of Laura Molnárová for the 2024-25 season. A native of Bratislava, Slovakia, Molnárová is a former national champion in the Hungarian First League, a two-time runner-up for National Youth Athlete of the Year and was a Division B MVP nominee at the FIBA U18 European Championship in summer 2023.
City of Staunton releases draft of the West End Revitalization Plan
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - The City of Staunton has provided the road map to redevelopment and reinvestment to the West End — a historical community left behind in policy by previous city councils. Much like Uniontown, The West End was once a vibrant community center full of residents and...
Animal rights activists raise concern for pig scrambling tradition at Shenandoah County Fair
WOODSTOCK, Va. (WHSV) - The decades-long annual pig scrambling tradition at the Shenandoah County Fair has caused animal rights activists to voice concerns about the tradition. The Shenandoah County Fair’s pig scrambling event has been a leading event for years. Children ages 3 to 8 chase after pigs in a...
Sacajawea, Lewis, and Clark statue sits at Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center; What’s next?
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - In 2021 the Sacajawea, Lewis and Clark statue was removed from West Main Street and Ridge and McIntire in Charlottesville. Many people expressed concern with the statue about how Sacajawea was crouched among Lewis and Clark. “The Lewis and Clark Center needs to do some...
‘We Stand By Our Food’: DMV Restaurant Gets Slammed After Keith Lee Shares ‘Nasty’ Pics of ‘Un-edible’ Food During Tour
Keith Lee’s latest food tour in the nation’s capital is trending. The celebrity food critic had to alter his plans for covering restaurants in the […] ‘We Stand By Our Food’: DMV Restaurant Gets Slammed After Keith Lee Shares ‘Nasty’ Pics of ‘Un-edible’ Food During Tour
Verrecchia Named Offensive Player of the Week by Sun Belt
NEW ORLEANS – After racking up five points this past week in two games, senior midfielder Sophia Verrecchia earned Sun Belt Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors, the league announced Tuesday afternoon. The Dukes drew both matches this past week against La Salle and Maryland, with...
Judge sentences Suffolk man guilty of abducting a UVA student last fall
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Suffolk man who kidnapped a University of Virginia student last fall learned his fate in a Charlottesville courtroom Tuesday, August 27. A judge sentenced James Robert Allen to serve 25 years in prison. The 41-year-old pleaded guilty to abduction and malicious wounding this spring. Prosecutors...
Concerns raised over Charlottesville utility poles placement violating ADA laws
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Concern has been raised over an ongoing Americans with Disabilities of 1990 (ADA) violation in Charlottesville. The issue stems from where utility poles are placed, forcing some people off the sidewalk and onto the road. “When you force people who use wheelchairs out into the street,...
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