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1 hour ago in Sports, Trending
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
2 days ago in National, Trending
Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
Features
2 weeks ago in Features
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.
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HMG Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Tee
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! To raise awareness and encourage women to schedule their annual mammogram, we have a…
Want to See “Dancing with the Stars LIVE” at JPJ? We’ve Got Your Tickets!
Have you dreamt of seeing “Dancing with the Stars” LIVE and in person? Now’s your chance to witness amazing dance…
Enjoy the Fall Festivities at Fairview Fun Farm–Register to Win HERE!
Enjoy the pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides and scavenger hunts, slides, swings, corn cribs, the corn maze and even barnyard…
Score a Family 4-Pack of Tickets to “No Fear Night” at Fear Forest!
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Register NOW to Win a Pair of Tickets to See “Annie The Musical.” at Court Square Theater
Court Square Theater in Harrisonburg presents “Annie The Musical” at matinee and evening shows on October 10th–a show that’s great…
Register to Win Tickets to Back Home on the Farm!
Register to win a pair of tickets to Back Home on the Farm in Harrisonburg. Back Home on the Farm…
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Shenandoah Valley Weather: Clouds tonight and Saturday, rain for Sunday
Dry and clear weather will continue today with sunny skies and temperatures reaching into the 70's.
4 hours ago in Local
Bridge of Hope Harrisonburg-Rockingham receives National Top Benchmark Award
Bridge of Hope Harrisonburg-Rockingham was awarded the Division II Top Benchmark Award during the Bridge of Hope National Annual Conference.
6 hours ago in High School Sports, Local, Sports
Buffalo Gap High School moves to final round of T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program
Buffalo Gap High School has won a $25,000 grant through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program and is now a Division Finalist for the Grand Prize.
7 hours ago in Local
UPDATE: Authorities investigating two-vehicle crash in Rockingham County
Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday at approximately 3:05 p.m. at the intersection of Judy Lane and McGahesysville Road in Rockingham County.
8 hours ago in Agriculture, Fall Guide, Local
Virginia Department of Forestry online seedling store is now open
Hardwood seedlings such as red maple are available for only $3.00 each.
8 hours ago in Community, Local
Harrisonburg and Rocktown High Schools hosting 16th annual Shenandoah Valley Marching Invitational this Saturday
High school marching bands from across Virginia will converge at Harrisonburg High School on Saturday, October 10.
