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2 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.
6 days ago in Sports, Trending
NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived
Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.
6 days ago in National, Trending
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
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5 days 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.
2 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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24 minutes ago in Local
South Main Street in Harrisonburg CLOSED
All north and southbound lanes of South Main between South Avenue and Pleasant Hill Road are closed due to a wreck with a utility pole.
James Madison Baseball loses at Virginia Tech, 14-1
James Madison baseball fell in its penultimate midweek matchup of the season, as Virginia Tech came away with a 14-1 victory in seven innings on Tuesday evening at English Field.
Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 4/28
BASEBALL Broadway 13, Rocktown 1 Turner Ashby 9, William Monroe 2 Stuarts Draft 8, Riverheads 7 Waynesboro 9, Fort Defiance…
12 hours ago in Local
UPDATE: Controlled blasting scheduled for I-81 near Weyers Cave on THURSDAY, April 30
A controlled blast will remove large areas of rock in the median of Interstate 81 near the Augusta-Rockingham County line.
14 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
SCSO issues scam alert targeting veterans
According to an online post, this scam is coming through the mail as a postcard.
17 hours ago in Local
Harrisonburg City Public Schools receives National Recognition for Music Education Support
This is the program's 11th year being honored with the award.
