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5 days ago in Entertainment
The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time
When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?
5 days ago in Sports
Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson charged with speeding in Florida
Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding in Florida on Thursday, according to law enforcement.
5 days ago in Sports
Lindsey Vonn airlifted from course after crashing in final downhill before Milan Cortina Olympics
Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics on Friday and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, a troubling turn for the 41-year-old U.S. ski star just a week before the Milan Cortina Games.
James Madison Men’s Basketball takes down first-place Troy on the road, 73-64
Cliff Davis scored 23 points, Eddie Ricks III notched a double-double, and James Madison men's basketball picked up a crucial Sun Belt Conference road victory against Troy, 73-64, on Thursday evening at Trojan Arena.
JMU Women’s Basketball cruises past Louisiana, 96-45
James Madison shot an Atlantic Union Bank Center record 59.7% (37-of-62) from the field for its largest margin of victory in Sun Belt Conference play with a 96-45 wire-to-wire win over Louisiana on Thursday night.
Bridgewater Women’s Basketball defeats Shenandoah, 63-49
The Bridgewater College women's basketball team took down Shenandoah on Thursday, 63-49, behind 25 points from Jay Garcia.
6 days ago in Sports, Trending
Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics
Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.
6 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court
American gymnast Jordan Chiles may reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise from the 2024 Paris Olympics that was stripped from her following an appeal by Romania after all.
6 days ago in Sports
Bills QB Josh Allen says he had surgery for broken bone in right foot
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen said on Thursday that he recently had surgery for a broken bone in his right foot, and expects to be fully healthy for the start of spring practices.
11-year-old dies after sledding accident
A child was discovered unresponsive this week in Staunton following a snow day mishap on North Waverly Street.
6 days ago in National
Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she’s running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government's immigration crackdown.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things
With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and those gloves left behind at the coffee shop, there are simply more things to lose in winter. That's not counting your misplaced keys at home or those exasperated moments looking for your phone when you say, "I just had it!"
6 days ago in Sports
LeBron James wipes away tears during tribute, says he doesn’t know if he’ll play in Cleveland again
LeBron James doesn't know if Wednesday night will end up being his last trip to Cleveland as a player. If James doesn't return, the Cavaliers and their fans continued to let James know how much he means to them.
6 days ago in Entertainment
As if! ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry
As if they'd leave "Clueless" off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling's 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic movies chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry.
6 days ago in Sports
Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Rybakina again
Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenka's run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 Thursday night to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years.
6 days ago in National
Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages
It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold. The situation is reaching a breaking point for the elderly and those with medical conditions who lack electricity, some of whom are trapped by roads made impassable by ice and fallen trees.
Edward Stickley Long Jr., Influential Educator and Community Leader, Dies at 91
Edward Stickley Long Jr., a respected educator, Air Force veteran, and longtime community volunteer whose influence touched generations across Rockingham County, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at his home. He was 91.
7 days ago in Entertainment, Music
What to know about the 2026 Grammys
Sunday's Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to focus on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it
Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person.
1 week ago in Sports
Bill Belichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, report says
Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn't get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN.
