Fans & coaches have been frustrated with the Sun Belt Tournaments' streaming broadcasts.
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JMU with 14 points in the AP poll (I had them No. 24), effectively No. 31 in the country ahead of tonight's Sun Belt Championship.

Harrisonburg's elderly residents are struggling with the cost of living. Read more in my article below:

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#journalism #costofliving #Economy #aging #retirement

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Civil War Trails Tells Pacifists' Story - By Harleigh Cupp for Daily News-Record

Read the full article at Daily News-Record. ➡ tinyurl.com/5hecbbvx

Thank you Catie Harper at Daily News-Record for such a great story about Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and our wonderful volunteers.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: 'Farm Stays' Give Guests An Authentic Shenandoah Valley Experience - By Harleigh Cupp for Daily News-Record

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I’m at Spotswood High School where students are walking out in protest against the recent Rockingham County School Board decisions to remove 57 books and implement the model policies.

Go Shane Mettlen ! Shane Mettlen was nominated for Virginia Sportswriter of the year by NSMA Sports Media

Big congrats to Shane Mettlen for his nomination for Virginia Sportswriter of the Year. Well-deserved honor and an absolutely loaded field that features plenty of friends from around the state. Congrats to everyone listed. The Commonwealth is in good hands.

'We trust our training and trust each other. We're confident we can go do big things.'

Dukes Well Prepared For First Round NCAA Match (via Shane Mettlen): dnronline.com/sports/college…

'We have some veteran guards who have been through some tough games. We trusted them.'

East Rockingham held on for a season-opening boys basketball win at Luray on Tuesday (via John Breeden): dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

'What's so great about our team is our depth. ... I can't say enough about our kids and how hard they work.'

Turner Ashby opened its girls basketball season with a non-district win over Page County on Tuesday (via Adam Zebrowski): dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

“We know how good of a team they are. We wanted it bad, and there was definitely some motivation there.”

Turner Ashby cruised past Spotswood to advance to the #DNRFB Region 3C title game: dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

Obviously, a lot has changed over the years with how print media is distributed and handled by corporate decision-makers, but I still get giddy over a nice front page. With a big weekend in store in the Valley, I was happy with how today's Daily News-Record Sports section came to life.

“The team that comes out and executes the best in all three phases will come out on top.”

Another highly-anticipated #DNRFB battle is in store as Turner Ashby hosts Spotswood in a Region 3C semifinal showdown on Friday: dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

REPORT: NCAA Denies JMU's Latest Waiver Attempt (via Shane Mettlen): dnronline.com/sports/college…

Bedford, Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, and Shenandoah counties may experience smoke from a wildfire in northern Bedford County today/tonight. If you smell or see smoke, take precautions if you have heart or lung conditions. Additional areas may have effects from other fires.

“Honestly, I don’t think it’s even quite set in yet what this means.”

Slonaker Achieving Childhood Dream By Signing With Virginia Tech (via John Breeden): dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

'It meant a lot. It felt like a dream.'

Team Camaraderie Led Washington To Mount St. Mary's (via John Breeden): dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

“It’s really exciting and I’m really excited to start next year.”

Eastern Mennonite's Drooger Signs With VCU Soccer (via John Breeden): dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…