Daily News-Record

09/26/2025

Muggles, beware. The wizards are coming, and, with them, the witches. That’s because this weekend, thousands of people from all over the country and even the world will descend upon the area for the 10th year of the city’s Queen City Mischief & Magic festival.

STAUNTON — Muggles, beware. The wizards are coming, and, with them, the witches. That’s because this weekend, thousands of people from all over the country and even the world will

09/26/2025

Four candidates are running to fill three seats on Broadway’s town council this year.

09/26/2025

The Crimora Players will perform their latest comedy, “Opal’s Husband,” this weekend — and it will mark Players’ founder Irene Cash’s last significant role.

09/25/2025

There was an air of celebration on Friday as local officials and community members gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Faith Christian Stores of Virginia, Luray's only Christian bookstore.

09/25/2025

🔧❄️🔥 Today is National Tune-Up Day—a great reminder to schedule your heating & cooling service before the seasons change! A quick check-up now can help you stay comfortable (and save money) all year long.

👉 Tell us in the comments: Who’s your go-to heating & cooling company? Let’s show some love to our local pros! 💙

09/24/2025

The process of potentially rezoning part of downtown Harrisonburg to build what could become one of the city’s largest apartment complexes will essentially start from scratch after a vote on the request to rezone was delayed during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

The process of potentially rezoning part of downtown Harrisonburg to build what could become one of the city’s largest apartment complexes will essentially start from scratch after a vote on

09/24/2025

About 200 people attended a vigil at James Madison University on Tuesday evening for slain conservative activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk.

09/24/2025

"One of the things we’ve talked about this year is we’ve got to be able to defend our home court. They take that to heart."

Turner Ashby prides itself on defending its home court.

09/24/2025

With housing developments being built and projected population growth in some areas of Rockingham County, a new elementary school might need to be built sooner than planned.

09/24/2025

The Jewish High Holy Days have begun, and, with them, a chance to start anew.

09/23/2025

Update: The driver of the truck, John D. Duggins, 62, of Stuarts Draft, has been charged with misdemeanor property damage, violating maximum vehicle height, reckless driving, two misdemeanor hit and run counts, and a permit violation.

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Firefighters are cleaning up debris from I-81 southbound under the Cecil Wampler Road bridge after a tractor trailer struck it and the North River Road bridge farther south.

There will be one lane southbound on the interstate will remain closed under the bridges crossing 81 at Cecil Wampler Road (241.5) and North River Road (239).

Both bridges listed will be closed to traffic over the interstate for a duration of time yet to be determined.

09/23/2025

Candidates, election officials and volunteers are gearing up for what could be a busy election season.