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Lifestyle

24 hours ago in Sports

Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes and the Bills roll to a 47-10 win over the unraveling Jaguars

Any concerns Josh Allen had about how the Bills would perform following a 10-day break were eased during a 10-play opening drive that ended with James Cook scoring on a 6-yard touchdown run.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Severe obesity is on the rise in the US

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity — especially women — has climbed since a decade ago, according to new government research.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

The benefits of a four-day workweek according to a champion of the trend

Companies exploring the option of letting employees work four days a week hope to reduce job burnout and retain talent seeking a better work-life balance, according to the chief executive of an organization that promotes the idea.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Before you sign up for a store credit card, know what you’re getting into

With holiday shopping season around the corner, experts recommend caution when your favorite store offers you a credit card. "If you're offered one at the checkout counter, most of the time it makes sense to say no," said Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate.

5 days ago in Sports

Max Verstappen punished for swearing in F1 news conference

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen was punished Friday for swearing in a news conference in which he argued against greater restrictions on drivers swearing.

Features

6 days ago in Features, Trending

Pygmy hippo Moo Deng is so adored she may get her own patent

Only a month after Thailand's adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally.

7 days ago in Features

New program will help inmates earn high school diplomas with tablets

A top supplier of digital devices in U.S. prisons is launching a new program to help incarcerated individuals earn a high school diploma by using the company's tablets.

2 weeks ago in Features, Trending

Stuck-in-space astronauts make first public comments since Boeing capsule left without them

Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday they appreciated all the prayers and well wishes from strangers back home.

2 weeks ago in Features, Trending

Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

A tech billionaire performed the first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth on Thursday, a high-risk endeavor reserved for professional astronauts — until now.

2 weeks ago in Features

Dealers’ paradise? How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills as families struggle

Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last five years or so, even as overall drug use has dropped slightly. In a 2022 analysis of fentanyl-laced prescription pills, the DEA found that six out of 10 contained a potentially lethal dose of the drug.

Sports

10 hours ago in College,

No. 10 James Madison wins fifth straight with 5-0 victory over Radford

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison redshirt senior Yanis Lelin netted his first career brace and sophomore Jeffrey Aguilar…

11 hours ago in College,

Stover named EMU Men’s Basketball assistant coach

HARRISONBURG, Va.(EMU Athletics) – EMU Director of Athletics Carrie S. Bert has announced the hiring of Julian Stover as the…

11 hours ago in College,

JMU Women’s Golf wraps up play at the Cavalier Regional Preview

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (JMU Athletics) – The James Madison women’s golf team wrapped up play at the Cavalier Regional Preview on…

17 hours ago in College,

James Madison Men’s Soccer jumps to No. 10 in latest Top 25 poll

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – After a second 2-0 week for James Madison men’s soccer, the Dukes have jumped to…

Entertainment

23 hours ago in Entertainment

Hello, I’m Johnny Cash’s statue: A monument to the singer is unveiled at the US Capitol

Johnny Cash will soon be seen in the unlikeliest of venues: the U.S. Capitol. Congressional leaders, Arkansas lawmakers and members of the Cash family will be on hand Tuesday for the unveiling of a bronze statue depicting the "Man in Black."

23 hours ago in Entertainment

Stephen & Evie Colbert offer a cookbook that’s also a window on their lives

Many years into their marriage, Stephen and Evie Colbert suddenly became co-workers. And that is why, in a roundabout way, we have their first cookbook.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Trial in daytime ambush of rapper Young Dolph 3 years ago to begin in Memphis

Young Dolph grew up riding his bike and playing basketball in a Memphis, Tennessee, neighborhood and later built a rap career that included ownership of an independent music label, Paper Route Empire.

2 days ago in Entertainment

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn have a second child, a daughter named Méi

Comedian John Mulaney and actor Olivia Munn now have a second child, a daughter named Méi June Mulaney.

Local News

9 hours ago in

Harrisonburg City Council approves concept plan for multi-use park

Harrisonburg City Council were presented with a concept and design for the ‘Build Our Park’ project, which includes a permanent stage for live entertainment and public art spaces. They approved the design with a four-to-one vote.

16 hours ago in

Harrisonburg Media Group to host Radiothon for UVA Health Children’s

All the proceeds raised from the 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. event will benefit UVA Health Children’s.

17 hours ago in

Early voting off to busy start in Harrisonburg

On Early Mornings Tuesday, Finks told host Jim Britt that this is the second Presidential election where to include no-excuse early voting.

20 hours ago in

Virginia Attorney General Miyares announced as JMU winter commencement speaker

Miyares graduated from JMU in 1998 with a bachelor's in business administration before earning a law degree from William & Mary. He was elected the 48th Attorney General of Virginia in November 2021.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game

Shohei Ohtani looked up at a visiting crowd that turned out to cheer him and the Los Angeles Dodgers — and ended up getting to witness one of the greatest individual performances, and seasons, in major league history.

6 days ago in Features, Trending

Pygmy hippo Moo Deng is so adored she may get her own patent

Only a month after Thailand's adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is arrested, and the indictment is expected to be unsealed

Sean "Diddy" Combs was expected to appear before a federal judge in New York on Tuesday after his indictment on undisclosed criminal charges.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children

Instagram is making teen accounts mandatory for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people's lives.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70

Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70.