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24 hours ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

1 day ago in National

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

1 day ago in National

US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.

3 days ago in National

Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S.

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Lifestyle

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices

World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer.

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16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 7/2

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 7/2

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 7/2

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 7/2

1 day ago in Local, Sports

JMU Basketball teams to play Miami (Ohio) in MAC-SBC Challenge games

Wide shot of a college basketball game in a JMU arena, with a glowing scoreboard overhead and packed purple seats.

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Sun Belt Conference (SBC) have finalized the opening matchups for the 2026-27 MAC-SBC Challenge, the leagues announced on Thursday. Both the JMU men's and women's basketball teams will take on Miami (Ohio) on Monday, Nov. 2.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Wednesday, 7/1

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Wednesday, 7/1

2 days ago in Local, Sports

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Wednesday, 7/1

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Wednesday, 7/1

3 days ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Tuesday, 6/30

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Tuesday, 6/30

3 days ago in Sports

JMU Softball adds former Virginia RHP Ava Hodges

Smiling woman in a purple Duke Dukes softball uniform holds a glove, standing in front of a purple team mural.

The James Madison softball program announced the addition of transfer pitcher Ava Hodges on Tuesday, June 30.

4 days ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Monday, 6/29

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Monday, 6/29

4 days ago in Local, Sports

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Monday, 6/29

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Monday, 6/29

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7 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Wayne Theatre presents, “Almost Taylor: An Unofficial Tribute to Taylor Swift” July 10

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The band will perform on Friday, July 10 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 7/2

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 7/2

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 7/2

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 7/2

23 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Woodstock man arrested following reports of alleged shooting incident

Daniel Ray McKinzie

23-year-old Daniel Ray McKinzie of Woodstock, VA was arrested after a report of shots fired that occurred on Lakeview Drive in Woodstock.