Not only will the university, its students and staff and Bridgeforth Stadium feel the effects of no football in the fall, but businesses in the local Harrisonburg community will face the challenges of a football-less season.
Some residents in Luray, Virginia are planning a protest in opposition of Mayor Presgraves over a racially-insensitive Facebook post he made last weekend.
A pair of tornado warnings and some serous storms highlighted an active system that made its way across the NBC29 viewing area Thursday evening, causing trees to topple and roads to washout.
Angie Graves was working at the Subway at White’s Travel Center along Interstate 81/64 on Thursday morning when she spied country music star Kane Brown.
According to the Augusta County Sheriff's Office, the agency received a complaint in May for possible embezzlement and an investigation revealed thousands had been stolen from Crosby Trucking Service.
This year, for the first time, every student in Staunton Public Schools can get free breakfast and lunch. From Pre-K through high school, there's no charge, and no application required.
The Great American Outdoors Act will help provide billions of dollars in funding for maintenance projects, including millions of dollars for Shenandoah National Park.
The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir is not letting COVID-19 get in its way. With some changes to how rehearsals and concerts will be run this year, the SVCC is excited to get everyone back singing together.
Charges have been filed against a former vice president of the Bridgewater Retirement Community who was fired from the facility in June after she was accused of mishandling financial corporate resources.
Harrisonburg restaurant workers say they are preparing for the influx of students which includes working on their social distancing set-up or possibly closing some parts of the restaurant.
Following a racially-insensitive Facebook post allegedly written by the mayor of Luray, the town issued a statement saying it rejects racism and is committed to working together with the community through understanding, compassion, and opportunity.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law legislation that will devote nearly $3 billion annually to conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance of national parks and other public lands. The measure was overwhelmingly approved by Congress.
Four and a half months into the coronavirus pandemic and rapid testing for COVID-19 remains scarce for some. Many people getting tested are not getting results until a few days later.
The COVID-19 pandemic can be hard for people of all ages, but one relationship expert said talking to your children about what is going on is always a good idea.
With the first day of school just two weeks away in Waynesboro, more than 100 teachers and staff are asking school leaders to reconsider in-person instruction.
We are about a month away from some local children heading back to school and most school districts may require your child to wear masks throughout the entire school day.
Rev. Oakley recently saw a Facebook post that showed pictures that a sign at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship had been vandalized. The word "Black" was been scribbled out, and the word "ALL" was written on either side of a Black Lives Matter sign.
The Center Yoga in Harrisonburg is one of the many fitness businesses that has had to change how they hold classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The day after having to close March, the studio immediately began offering virtual classes.
The Central Shenandoah Health District’s Director, Laura Kornegay, says schools in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County have put the preventative measures in place to safely open schools on August 18.
Sometimes when things seem to be too good to be true, they are. That was the case for one Staunton man who shared how he almost fell victim to a car wrap scam.
As students get ready for school, whether it be online or in-person, local school and university leaders say the mental health of those students is a top priority.
The Augusta Resources for Resilience, Opportunity and Wellness Project is seeing the need for mental health support for youth and adults impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Waynesboro, a group of city employees has raised thousands of dollars to support children's cancer research and treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
After reports of some people in the Virginia receiving unsolicited seeds originating from another country by mail, a Woodstock woman said she received them Tuesday.
After Marcus Peters was fatally shot by Richmond police while experiencing a mental health crisis, his family has been calling to implement the "Marcus Alert" system. Now, the Staunton Equity Coalition is working to get the alert enacted in Staunton.
Health and safety leaders have stressed the importance of wear a face mask to slow the spread of COVID-19, but keeping masks clean or discarding disposable masks is also important to not spread germs.
The electronics company stressed the availability of online and mobile shopping options and says it plans to offer its best deals of the season earlier than ever.
The Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center in Staunton has been planning to change its name since last month.They took the first steps toward doing so Monday.
For the second year in a row, James Madison University was voted the best college in Virginia for getting a job, according to the U.S. Department of Education statistics. During the coronavirus pandemic, the university’s Career and Academic Planning Center has been looking to help students.
Waynesboro City Council passed its third emergency ordinance Monday night during a virtual meeting. The City extended the zero penalty and interest and interest for late or non-payment of utility fees to September 14.
If you’re one of the thousands of Virginians without a job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a virtual job fair on Tuesday through the Virginia Employment Commission.
Grants are being offered to local businesses in Augusta County. The Disaster Recovery Grant Fund will help owners who have seen their business take a hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the increase in homelessness has led to more people in the Shenandoah Valley needing a place to call home. Valley Homeless Connection has money to help but they are searching for landlords who can help by offering a space for those in need to live.
The Shenandoah Spirits Trail, which spans from Harrisonburg to Winchester and Frederick County, received $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s WanderLove Recovery Grant.
Daryl C. Riley, 39, of Grand Rapids, Mich. has been charged with rape and strangulation, according to a news release from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.
Ahead of Thursday’s city council meeting in Staunton, members met for a work session to discuss a number of topics. One of them being the use of face coverings around the Queen City.
Mary Baldwin University in Staunton has formed a Coalition for Social Justice. It’s a response to what’s been happening nationally and plans to tackle issues like systemic discrimination, racial inequality, and the legacy of slavery.
