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More than 1,000 bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few of lawmakers’ 2025 proposals that might not otherwise make headlines during

Is greatness born or made? According to a wealth of research and expert insights, the answer leans heavily toward the latter. While talent can provide a head start, success is overwhelmingly the result of learning,

Republicans are ramping up opposition to Democrat-led efforts to protect abortion and contraception access, claiming the proposals undermine parental rights in minors’ healthcare decisions. As these measures advance in the legislature, the battle over oversight

There were two gas stations in cities across Frederick County selling diesel at the lowest price of $3.29 per gallon in the week ending Jan. 11, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. The average

Over the last 13 years “Dry January” has become more popular.  Many are taking the first month of The post The health benefits of Dry January first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison men’s basketball led by as many as 16 and held off a late Marshall rally by converting free throws to snap a two-game skid and win, 67-64, inside

GIRLS Broadway 54 Staunton 25 Fluvanna County 51 Waynesboro 34 Clarke County 79 Rappahannock County 31 BOYS Fluvanna County 60 Waynesboro 52 Riverheads 83 Bath County 42 Strasburg 60 Page County 43 Rappahannock County 60

2024 was a year full of highs and lows in an expanding economy in Harrisonburg, according to Old Dominion University’s 2024 State of the …

The sweeping wildfires in Los Angeles are just another horrific manifestation of the rapidly increasing and deadly effects of climate change. The post Alon Ben-Meir: Addressing climate change strengthens economic growth appeared first on Augusta

U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are pushing the Biden administration to extend Temporary Protected Status to foreign nationals from countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, and other extraordinary conditions that render return unsafe.

The federal government provides $757 billion – billion, with a b- – in tax breaks and subsidies to the oil and gas industry. (And Republicans whine about the Green New Deal.) The post End Oil

ACCOMACK COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — A single case of High Path Avian Influenza has been discovered in eastern Virginia. That’s according to a news release published by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Trash, recycling, and bulk pickup services will operate on a different schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Trash collection for Monday, January 20 will be collected on Tuesday, January

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Parents who homeschool their children are upset over a bill in the General Assembly that would strip away the religious exemption for homeschooling. Harrisonburg Senator Mark Obenshain explained in a

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) – Rockingham County Public Schools has announced the second annual “Adulting 101: Life Skills for Seniors” event, a unique program designed to equip graduating students with essential skills for life

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Virginia State Police released the name of the victim who was killed in a fire last week in Augusta County. Spokesman Matt Demlein reported that the Medical Examiner’s Office

Today’s earlier post had incorrect showtimes for tomorrow’s showing of Moana 2. There is one showtime on Friday, January 17 at 6:30 pm.