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Mustangs, Elks Earn Cross Country Wins

2010-09-08T17:19:45-04:00

Elkton and Montevideo split the first middle school cross country meet of the season, with the Maroon Mustangs claiming the boys meet and the Elks taking the girls competition last Wednesday.

Harrisonburg- Rockingham United Way Kickoff

2010-09-08T13:10:09-04:00

The United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County started their 2010-2011 contribution campaign, Wednesday, with a goal of $1.4 million.

Front Royal Man Indicted for Selling Guns Without License

2010-09-08T12:05:00-04:00

A Front Royal man has been charged with illegally selling guns without a license and selling firearms to convicted felons at a flea market.

Rideshare Social Network Aims to Reduce Traffic, Improve Environment

2010-09-08T09:18:12-04:00

Finding a way to carpool to and from James Madison University, not to mention save money and improve the environment, ...

JMU Forbes Center for Performing Arts Officially Opens

2010-09-08T07:50:34-04:00

It's been 20 years in the making, but Wednesday night James Madison University will unveil its brand new performing arts building to the community.

Pilot Program Aimed at Crime Prevention

2010-09-08T05:50:32-04:00

The federal government is bringing a pilot project to the Valley in the hope of reducing crime.

Free Books for Kids

2010-09-08T01:31:08-04:00

A national organization is reaching out to younger students in the Valley to make sure they have the books they need.

Coming Up in the Valley

2010-09-08T01:00:00-04:00

Sept. 8-Jan. 15: Basic Class for Emergency Medical Technicians, Singers Glen Volunteer Rescue Squad. A 120-hour class with EMT instructor Cindy Wittig.&nb

Don't Ignore Union Thuggery

2010-09-08T01:00:00-04:00

TO MARK LABOR Day 2010, President Obama joined hands with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in Milwaukee and posed as champions of the working class. Bad move. Trumka’s organizing record is a shameful reminder of the union movement’s violent and corrupt founda

Two Sides To Every Dialogue

2010-09-08T01:00:00-04:00

Apparently, Ben Fordney has a problem (“Writer Would Impose His Own Ideology,” Aug 31). Some allow nothing to pass without criticism. But that’s okay. Disagreement tends to balance relationships. Howeve

Point Misunderstood, Misrepresented

2010-09-08T01:00:00-04:00

Jared Scripture quoted a statement from my Open Forum, which used irony to ridicule those that believe the Obama administration is using global warming as a guise to grab power and dismantle free enterprise (“Obama Tra

Make JMU A Dry Campus

2010-09-08T01:00:00-04:00

JMU students have been accused of having drinking parties off-campus. I will bet that the State Teachers College in Harrisonburg did not admit potential students in their dormitories in 1910, 1920 and 1930 who were known to drink.

Writer Blind To Truth About Islam

2010-09-08T01:00:00-04:00

Before Sept. 11, most Americans believed what George Wead expressed (“To Allow Mosque Is American,” Aug. 27). That thinking got 3,000 peop

It's Mickey's World At Bridgeforth

2010-09-08T01:00:00-04:00

HARRISONBURG - Hours before his James Madison football team's season-opener, Mickey Matthews strode into Gold's Gym for a workout late Saturday morning, looking less stressed than a mall-dwelling sagger. "You are the most relaxed coach in America," I told him with little hyperbole, trying not to fall off my elliptical ma

Playing Like No. 1

2010-09-08T01:00:00-04:00

HARRISONBURG - With his team leading 7-0 in the fourth quarter and facing a third-and-goal from the 8-yard line during Saturday's season opener, Harrisonburg High School quarterback Jake Johnson learned just how much trust his coaches had in him. "They [called for me to] pass it into the end zone," Johnson said. "[Offens