LOCAL SPORTS

  • A Blazer Blast

    PENN LAIRD – Spotswood coach Chris Dodson made it a point for the Trailblazers to focus on Alleghany rather than Valley District rival R.E. Lee High School – the second-seeded team in the Region III, Division 3 girls’ basketball tournament, awaiting the winner on a bye.

  • HHS Falls In OT

    LYNCHBURG — Seth Kardos had a career night, and the Harrisonburg High School boys’ basketball team couldn’t have done a better job getting the ball inside to the 6-foot-8 Salim Charles. But in the overtime, it didn’t matter.

SKYLINE

  • Seeing Red Velvet

    There’s something mysterious about red velvet cake. Is this deep-blushing Southern belle a down-home comfort like grandma used to make, or a sensual indulgence for sacred occasions?

  • Daughter Stands In For Mom While Kids Are Home On Break

    I hope all you readers are doing great. This is Susan, Lovina’s second oldest daughter, and I am 16 years old. Last week, I decided that I wanted to write the column since my brothers and sisters will be home on Friday and Monday for their mid-winter break.

  • Behold The Power Of Soup

    It’s been a mild winter and the end is in sight. Still, there are weeks and months of chilly rains, wind, frost and mud to get through before the weather breaks for good.

  • Nashville’s ‘Breath Of Soul’ Joins JMU Groups For Feb. 25 Concert

    The Arts Council of the Valley is bringing “A la A Cappella” back to Harrisonburg with its second annual performance. Breath of Soul, along with James Madison University groups the BluesTones and Low Key, will perform on Feb. 25 at 7:30 pm.

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News-9/11 Anniversary Special

  • ‘Why Wasn’t It Me?’

    HARRISONBURG— After 10 years, American Airlines Capt. Bill Cheng still lives with a question that has haunted him since Sept. 11, 2001. “Why wasn’t it me?” Cheng was scheduled to co-pilot his normal route on the day of the attacks: American Airlines Flight 77 from Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.

  • Unforgettable Times

    HARRISONBURG— Wes Shifflett watched on television as fire and smoke billowed from the west side of the Pentagon. He couldn’t gaze at the chaos unfolding on the screen for long. Shifflett knew he’d soon be in the middle of the rescue and recovery effort.

  • The Day Things Changed

    HARRISONBURG - Ayesha Shakoor moved to the United States about seven and a half years ago. The 31-year-old missed the immediate backlash against Muslims in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. But she still gets some sideways glances, she says.

  • JMU Students Relive The Day Terrorism, Innocence Collided

    HARRISONBURG — As the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, were broadcast on every news station in the country, the televisions at Charlie O’Neill’s elementary school in Vienna were all turned off.

  • Discussion Studies 9/11’s Effect

    HARRISONBURG — An October 2001 Newsweek cover posed the question “Why do they hate us?” in response to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington the month before.

  • Events Mark Day

    HARRISONBURG — Valley residents, lawmakers, community leaders and public safety personnel joined the nation Sunday in marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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