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2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again
Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby
Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.
5 days ago in Sports, Trending
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.
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1 week ago in Features
Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help
One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.
3 weeks ago in Features, Trending
Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.
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12 minutes ago in Community, Entertainment, Local
WWII Warbird Expo coming to Shenandoah Valley Airport for America 250 Celebration
The event will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 16–17.
JMU Baseball holds off Marshall, 4-3, to win series opener
James Madison baseball scored four runs in the first inning and redshirt sophomore Holden McKinney and senior Jaden Kinsler combined to limit Marshall to seven hits and three runs to give the Dukes a 4-3 win on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Park in Sun Belt Conference play.
Bridgewater Softball opens ODAC Tournament with 6-3 win over Randolph-Macon
Bridgewater Softball opens ODAC Tournament with 6-3 win over Randolph-Macon
James Madison Softball takes down Marshall, 5-3, to even series
James Madison softball evened the series on Friday evening with a 5-3 victory over Marshall at Dot Hicks Field.
10 hours ago in Local
UPDATE: Water main repaired on Evelyn Byrd Avenue
Harrisonburg Public Utilities is currently responding to a water main leak on Evelyn Byrd Avenue in the area between Burgess Road and University Boulevard.
14 hours ago in Local
Harrisonburg Public Works to hold Household Hazardous Waste Collection May 9th
Household hazardous wastes are defined as leftover products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients.
