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15 hours ago in National, Trending
Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations
Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.
Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth
Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats
John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.
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1 week 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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44 minutes ago in Community, Local
National Drug Take Back Day this weekend in the Shenandoah Valley
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day and law enforcement agencies throughout the valley are participating.
No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball lets ninth inning lead slip away in loss to Mary Washington
No. 10 Bridgewater Baseball lets ninth inning lead slip away in loss to Mary Washington
11 hours ago in Community, Local
Great Community Give surpasses goal of $2.5 million
7,803 donors contributed donations to 156 nonprofit organizations in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.
15 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office searching for wanted man
The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office is requesting help from the public in locating Daniel Wayne Life.
15 hours ago in Local
City of Harrisonburg tree planting to support Chesapeake Bay water quality goals
The Rockingham County property is being transformed into a large-scale reforestation site managed by Harrisonburg Public Works.
