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7 days ago in National, Trending
US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.
1 week ago in National
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.
1 week ago in Olympics, Sports
Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.
1 week ago in Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them
Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.
1 week ago in National
Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says
A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.
Bridgewater’s Corcoran named finalist for the Jostens Trophy
Riley Corcoran of the Bridgewater College women's basketball team has been named a finalist for the Jostens Trophy.
1 week ago in Sports
PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit
The Professional Women's Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States. The league announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience.
1 week ago in World
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide on Thursday.
1 week ago in National
Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties
House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.
Irish Road Bowling Rolls Back into Staunton This Saturday at Frontier Culture Museum
STAUNTON VA: (Rocktown Now) – The Frontier Culture Museum is gearing up for a full day of live music, history,…
James Madison Lacrosse takes down Liberty, 16-4, in Lynchburg
Ten different Dukes found the scoring column as James Madison lacrosse handled the Liberty Flames, 16-4, at the Liberty Lacrosse Field on Wednesday afternoon.
Eastern Mennonite Baseball cruises past Mary Baldwin, 20-1
Eastern Mennonite Baseball cruises past Mary Baldwin, 20-1
Bridgewater Men’s Lacrosse falls to Catholic for first loss of the season
The Bridgewater College men's lacrosse team dropped their first match of the year to the Catholic Cardinals by a score of 12-4 Wednesday afternoon.
EMU Men’s Volleyball falls in three sets at Virginia Wesleyan
EMU Men's Volleyball falls in three sets at Virginia Wesleyan
BC Men’s Volleyball gets swept on the road at Randolph
Bridgewater College men's volleyball fell to Randolph in three sets on the road Wednesday night.
Eastern Mennonite Women’s Lacrosse comes up short against Muskingam, 10-9
Eastern Mennonite Women's Lacrosse comes up short against Muskingam, 10-9
Tichý, Hake lead JMU Men’s Golf to tie for third at Donald Ross Collegiate
Senior Václav Tichý and junior Michael Hake picked up top-10 finishes to lead James Madison men's golf to a tie for third at the Babygrande Donald Ross Collegiate on Wednesday afternoon.
Dukes duo of Hoffman, Williams earns weekly Sun Belt Women’s Tennis honor again
James Madison's duo of Brooklyn Hoffmann and Sophie Williams were once again voted the Sun Belt Conference Women's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week after another unbeaten weekend.
Tornado Watch until 8 p.m. for northern Valley
The watch means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms
