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American Conference Shakes Things Up With Addition of New Member

James Madison University is making a switch from the Sun Belt Conference to the American Conference. Its addition will make it the 11th softball program in the conference.

Harrisonburg, VA · 24d

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JMU Dining brings array of changes through rebranding

Recent changes to JMU Dining have made their way around campus, including: grilled nuggets for a punch, terminology changes, a new Duke Deal logo and future promotions. Sophomore psychology major and Student Government Association (SGA) University Service (Userv) Chair Alex Hernandez said grilled chicken has been pushed by the SGA, since he stepped into his position.

Harrisonburg, VA · 25d

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4 pieces of steel walked so 30 years of UREC could run

On a Wednesday at 5 p.m., finding an open machine at UREC can sometimes feel harder than the workout itself. But as JMU’s recreation center celebrates its 30th anniversary, there’s more to its story than crowded weight rooms and packed workout schedules. Considering how many students include UREC...

Harrisonburg, VA · 24d

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High school volleyball scores and highlights: Oct. 13, 2026

(WHSV) - Week 8 of the high school volleyball season continued Tuesday night. Highlights featured during Tuesday’s sportscast featured Turner Ashby at Broadway and Stuarts Draft at Waynesboro. Scores from other games are listed below. To report a missing score, email sports@whsv.com. Turner Ashby 3, Broadway 1. Spotswood 3,...

Waynesboro, VA · 26d

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Final Score Friday Week 8 scores and highlights

Lane Casadonte and Sean Robertson will have scores and highlights from high school football games across Central Virginia.

Richmond, VA · 23d

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Eight Schools Earn Highest State Rating

The Virginia Department of Education has awarded a “distinguished” rating to eight of the Rockbridge area’s 12 public schools, the highest designation a school can achieve under the VDEO’s new accountability system. The department announced on Oct. 7 that all four Buena Vista public schools, both...

Rockbridge County, VA · 25d

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A Legacy of Learning at Charlottesville’s Jefferson School

The right to learn was not always given freely, and the ones who fought for that right are worth knowing by name. At a Glance: The Jefferson School in Charlottesville. The Jefferson School opened in 1926 as the first public high school for Black students in Charlottesville before becoming an all-Black elementary school in 1951.

Charlottesville, VA · 25d

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High School Football Top 25 (D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia)

The DMV High School Football Coaches Association has released its Week 7 Top 25 rankings, featuring the top teams from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Full top 25 available below. The rankings, released October 12 with records through October 10, have St. James Performance Academy (5-1) in the No....

Washington, DC · 27d

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Graham High School secured back-to-back titles with the 2026 Virginia golf class two state championship

Tappahannock, VA · 24d

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Charlie Obaugh Auto Group Student Athlete of the Week: Addyson Dameron

STUARTS DRAFT, Va. (WHSV) - For Addyson Dameron, leadership is about making sure the people around her know they have someone in their corner. Whether she is setting up teammates on the volleyball court, helping younger athletes learn softball or volunteering in her community, the Stuarts Draft High School senior looks for opportunities to make a difference.

Stuarts Draft, VA · 25d

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Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul Introduces “Wait Until Eighth” Initiative

Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul visited Grandin Court Elementary School to discuss the problems that schools are facing when it comes to cellphones getting in the way of learning. “You give them that screen, it’s hard to take back. So what we are asking parents to do is take a pledge...

Virginia · 25d

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DMV school districts address declining enrollment as closures, staff cuts loom for some

BETHESDA, Md. - School districts across the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area are dealing with declining student enrollment while offering few details to parents and students about what lies ahead. What we know:. Across Maryland and Virginia, the downturn is pushing school systems to consider drastic measures, including possible facility closures,...

Montgomery County, MD · 27d

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Virginia sees gains in kindergarten readiness, but gaps persist for underserved students

A new report shows Virginia students' kindergarten readiness rose six percentage points to 57% over the past year, with underserved students making notable gains, according to the Department of Education. Last year, state lawmakers directed VDOE and the University of Virginia's Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning to...

Virginia · 24d

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Onward Launches NRV Brand Ambassador Pilot Program

This fall, Onward NRV launched the NRV Brand Ambassador Pilot Program, an initiative that engages college students as advocates for the region through peer-to-peer outreach on college and university campuses. Designed to help students discover the opportunities available throughout Virginia’s New River Valley, the pilot is currently being implemented at Radford University.

Virginia · 25d

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Governor’s STEM Academy STEMinar

The HCPS Governor’s STEM academy kicked off there events this year with the quarter one STEMinar. STEMinars are a chance for both Harrisonburg and Rocktown High School students to connect through STEM related activities. The STEM executive board has been hard at work planning and preparing these events. Harrisonburg STEM President Teo Gallardo talks about his first STEMinar in the role.

Harrisonburg, VA · 26d

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See How Virginia’s Public Universities Stack Up in the 2027 Rankings

The 2027 college rankings are out, proving Virginia is home to some of the most competitive public universities in the country. Here’s how Forbes, Niche, The Princeton Review, and U.S. News & World Report ranked the state’s alma maters. University of Virginia. The Hoos ranked No. 1 on...

Virginia · 27d

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Cell Phone Policy May Be Beneficial

The Governor of Virginia recently mandated that student cell phones can not be used during the school day. This idea is not popular with everyone. “It’s wrong for us to have to store our cell phones,” Ezekial Bennett, senior, said. “Having to store it off your person is wrong. Students could be in any type of danger, and they would not be able to contact any parent to come and get them.”

Virginia · 26d

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Book bans rise this school year, but not in Virginia

While book bans are on the rise this academic year, Virginia readers have experienced zero instances of book bans, according to a new report , as Congress pushes to compel more book bans through the law. The report by PEN America, a free expression organization, found nearly 12,000 book bans happened in the 2025-26 school year, the highest single-year total ever recorded. Fiction books, especially young adult fiction, were the most commonly targeted and book bans overwhelmingly targeted books dealing with race, LGBTQ+ characters and sex. Jennifer Deuell, community services manager for outreach and engagement at the Richmond Public Library, said librarians consider it a core tenet of their profession to protect the right for people to freely access and read the books they want. “When book challenging or book banning takes place, that prevents certain groups of people, certain readers from being able to access books or other materials that they might be interested in or need. We really work towards preventing that from happening,” Deuell emphasized. Book ban supporters argued some materials are not age-appropriate for students and lead to their sexualization and said libraries and their staff push a liberal agenda, attempting to influence the minds of

Virginia · 27d

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Virginia Teachers Weigh AI’s Promise Against Student Creativity

Virginia teachers are learning how to balance AI innovation with student creativity as academic pressure pushes some students toward using artificial intelligence to finish assignments. At a recent workshop at Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus, educators examined how to use the technology thoughtfully in history and social studies, according to the original report.

Virginia · 25d

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Virginia college students are taking advantage of same-day voter registration more and more

Same-day registration is a popular choice for college students, who are now able to register to vote and cast a ballot on the same day. Starting in 2022, college students across Virginia had an appealing new option for voting. They could walk into a registrar's office, register to vote and cast a ballot before walking out the door. That ballot is considered provisional until the registration is confirmed, and college students can do same-day voting all the way up until the polls close on November 3rd.

Virginia · 25d