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2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’
Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to "The Magic Faraway Tree," a family adventure about Tim, a stay-at-home father whose family is forced to reconsider life after his wife, Polly, quits her job.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36.
Your work week forecast: Humid with showers and thunderstorms today, sunshine midweek, more showers Thursday and Friday
HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – A cold front moving through the Shenandoah Valley early this week will sweep out the…
JMU Women’s Soccer defeats George Mason, 2-1, for first win of the season
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – An aggressive attack by James Madison women’s soccer propelled the Dukes past George Mason, 2-1,…
More storms possible overnight, ending around 3 a.m.
The chance for strong thunderstorms will continue overnight with the best chance being until around 1 or 2 a.m.
Rain and a thunderstorm tonight, downpours possible Sunday
Storms will be hit‑or‑miss but capable of heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and localized damaging wind gusts, especially during the afternoon and evening.
Dolphins’ Malik Willis has impressive start, Marcus Mariota injured as Commanders win 20-7
Mariota suffered a leg injury on a non-contact play while handing the ball off to Kaytron Allen. He immediately fell to the ground and was surrounded by Washington’s training staff.
Showers tonight, a thunderstorm possible Saturday
Some area in the valley could see a quarter to one half inch of rain today.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014
Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Chicago Bears could merge 2 sites for potential stadium in northwest Indiana
The Chicago Bears have at least one viable site for a new stadium in northwest Indiana and they are examining a second location as they move closer to finalizing a place for their new home.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala
Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall. The red carpet for the annual fundraising event, now in its sixth year, has become a reliably starry and glamorous affair — a West Coast rival to New York's Met Gala. This year's edition will take place on the evening of Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.
3 weeks ago in National
Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order
The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an international benefit concert livestreamed from Miami on Sunday to raise money for those impacted by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors’ dugout
Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers' first baseman took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors' dugout while trying to catch a foul popup in the eighth inning.
Partly cloudy and humid tonight. Thunderstorms in a few areas Friday
The chance for showers today will be low, but will increase on Friday.
JMU Women’s Soccer falls to NC State in season opener
Consistent offensive pressure from NC State dropped James Madison women's soccer by a score of 3-1 at Sentara Park on Wednesday night.
Bridgewater sweeps Grottoes to win Rockingham County Baseball League title
The Bridgewater Reds captured the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship on Wednesday as they completed a four-game sweep of the Grottoes Cardinals with an 18-8 victory at Ray Heatwole Field.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
3 big questions to ask your aging parents
One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.
