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16 hours ago in Sports
JMU’s Ginny Lackey named to the 2026 MAC Hermann Trophy watch list
James Madison women's soccer forward Ginny Lackey has been named to the 2026 MAC Hermann Trophy Forwards to Watch List, as announced by the United Soccer Coaches on Monday.
Bridgewater defeats Grottoes in Game 2 of RCBL Championship
The Reds won 10-4 and lead the series 2-0.
Grottoes defeats Massanutten to advance to the RCBL Championship Series
Grottoes won at Massanutten on Thursday, 8-5, to capture game five of their Rockingham County Baseball League semifinal and complete the comeback of being down 2-0 in the series.
JMU Men’s Basketball announces upcoming Sun Belt Conference schedule
The Sun Belt Conference unveiled James Madison's 18-game 2026-27 men's basketball league schedule on Thursday, Aug. 6.
James Madison Women’s Basketball releases its 2026-27 Sun Belt schedule
The Sun Belt Conference has unveiled the league's 2026-27 women's basketball schedule on Thursday, laying out James Madison's 18-game slate, with 12 games against traditional Sun Belt East opponents.
Bridgewater takes down Clover Hill to advance to RCBL Championship Series
The Bridgewater Reds won game five of their semifinal series at Clover Hill on Wednesday night, 9-4, to advance to the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Series.
JMU Women’s Soccer picked to win the Sun Belt; Lackey voted Preseason Player of the Year
Ginny Lackey was named the Preseason Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and James Madison women's soccer was voted the league favorite, the conference announced on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Dukes receiving vote in preseason US LBM Coaches Poll
James Madison received votes in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll for the third time in the last four years, according to the annual polling of selected FBS Coaches.
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Tuesday, 8/4
Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Tuesday, 8/4
Local News from Rocktown Now
Another warm humid day with thunderstorms possible
While the chance for storms remains high, the chances will decrease as the week progresses.
9 hours ago in Local
Storms bring power outages and down trees across the Shenandoah Valley
As of 9:30pm, SVEC reports around 1,300 without power.
14 hours ago in Ask the Expert, Features, Financial Expert, Local, Native Advertising
More Than a Will: Understanding Your Estate Plan
A will and a living trust can both be part of an estate plan, but they serve different purposes. Find out the difference between the two and more in this article.
15 hours ago in Local, Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued until 4:30 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until August 10 at 4:00 PM.