LOCAL SPORTS

  • Freshmen Front And Center

    HARRISONBURG — Making his first appearance at a post-game press conference this season after scoring a career-high 14 points last week in a loss against Hofstra, James Madison freshman Arman Marks sat in the middle seat of three, at the request of junior swingman A.J. Davis, and to no protest from senior guard Humpty Hitchens.

  • BHS Slams Indians

    FORT DEFIANCE — Zach Walton said Mike Richardson should have dunked it, and Richardson said he could have dunked it — if he went for a tomahawk. But considering the moment (and perhaps Fort Defiance’s 3-point prowess), Richardson, who already had one dunk, thought it more prudent to take the guaranteed basket and lay it in.

SKYLINE

  • You Get To Decide

    “I hate being fat,” a friend said. “I’ve tried everything, but can’t lose weight. What do you think?” “I don’t think you want to lose weight,” I said. (I know, kind of blunt. Normally I would deflect and evade, but I know he wants to hear what I really think.)

  • Heroes On The Homefront

    Majs. Brian and Kathy Spangler might be considered heroes for their military service. But when Brian and Kathy think of heroes, they think of Brian’s parents, Harrisonburg residents Tom and Wanda, who provide long-term care for their three kids — Connor, Mary and Jenna, ages 14, 10 and 9.

  • Angus’ Adventure

    “Yay! Getting adopted?” the PetSmart staff called out across the aisle. “Well, they’re here to look,” laughed Melissa Bahleda, holding Angus’ leash as Jack Ward leaned down to say hello. To call this black Border Collie mix “death-defying” might not be an exaggeration.

  • ‘Chubster’ Demystifies Calorie Counting

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TODAY'S NEWS

  • The Fix Is In?

    A year after the New Market Town Council approved funding for a major drainage project along Shady Lane, officials are ready to endorse a construction bid.

  • Ex-Cop’s Hearing Delayed

    HARRISONBURG — The case against one of two former Shenandoah Valley police officers accused of swiping hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a grocery store was postponed Friday in Rockingham County General District Court.

  • Dayton Holds Off Council Selection

    Dayton Town Council couldn’t come to a consensus Thursday evening on appointing a new member. The governing body interviewed three candidates in closed session, but agreed to hold off on selecting one for at least a week.

  • Out Of The Dark

    HARRISONBURG— On a frequent basis, Harrisonburg police officers enter dark homes, businesses and other buildings searching for suspects. In one hand, the officers have a bulky, heavy flashlight. In the other hand, they carry an equally heavy firearm, one they might have only a split second to decide to use.

  • Student Research Shows Promise For Feeding Calves Alternative Milk

    HARRISONBURG — Milk undrinkable for humans may be used as an economical alternative to feed calves, according to research from two Eastern Mennonite University High School seniors.

  • Bye-Bye, Blue Law?

    HARRISONBURG — By this time next year, last-minute liquor purchases for Super Bowl parties could be possible in Virginia. The House of Delegates passed a bill Friday to open Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control stores after 1 p.m. on Sundays. More than 130 stores around Northern Virginia, Richmond and Hampton Roads are already open that day.

  • Choosing Life

    HARRISONBURG — Over the past several decades, the suicide rate among America’s youths has tripled, making it one of the leading causes of death in college-aged students, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

  • Traffic Calming Can’t Get In Gear

    HARRISONBURG — The initial step to solving any problem is admitting you have one. What residents of the Pleasant Hill Acres neighborhood concerned with speeders and heavy traffic have found is that the next move — finding a solution — is not so easy.

national news

  • Leadership scramble: GOP rivals vie for title
    Friday, Jan 27, 2012 11:01 PM

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican presidential contenders are making a pitch to voters that sounds a lot like a children's game: Follow the leader. Read More

  • Feisty Gingrich stakes campaign on electability
    Friday, Jan 27, 2012 10:30 PM

    SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Newt Gingrich has staked his presidential bid on one idea: that he is best positioned to defeat President Barack Obama. Even some of his supporters seem to be struggling to buy the former House speaker's claim, an indication that chief rival Mitt Romney's efforts to undercut him may be working. Read More

  • IMF chief: Some euro countries can boost growth
    Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 12:04 AM

    DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Saturday that some countries that use the euro have the flexibility to boost growth to help shore up the ailing eurozone economy, which is widely-expected to sink back into recession. Read More

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Sports news

  • Azarenka routs Sharapova to win Australian title
    Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 06:44 AM EST

    MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday night to win the Australian Open and take over the women's No. 1 ranking, all in her first Grand Slam final. Read More

  • Coll. of Charleston's Cremins takes medical leave
    Friday, Jan 27, 2012 07:50 PM EST

    CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Bobby Cremins' assistant says the veteran basketball coach hasn't looked well the past few weeks and Friday evening the College of Charleston announced Cremins will miss the rest of the season because of a medical problem. Read More

  • US women's soccer team qualifies for Olympics
    Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 01:02 AM EST

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — So much was on the line for the U.S. women's soccer team that maybe some jitters were understandable. When a 30-yard shot hit the frame of goalpost, leaving the ball sitting in front of an empty net, the hearts really started pounding. Read More

Business news

  • Deficit focus questioned as answer to euro crisis
    Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 06:33 AM EST

    FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe is getting tougher on government debt. After more than two years struggling to rescue financially shaky governments, leaders of the 17 countries that use the euro are ready to agree on a treaty that will force member countries to put deficit limits into their national laws. Read More

  • AP Interview: Roubini warns of tough times ahead
    Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 03:22 AM EST

    DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Economist Nouriel Roubini, nicknamed "Dr. Doom" for his gloomy predictions in the run-up to the financial meltdown four years ago, says the fallout from that crisis could last the rest of this decade. Read More

  • British police arrest 5 in tabloid bribery probe
    Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 07:42 AM EST

    LONDON (AP) — British police searched the offices of Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers Saturday after arresting a police officer and four current and former staff of his tabloid The Sun as part of an investigation into police bribery by journalists. Read More

Entertainment news

  • 911 call reveals frantic efforts to help Moore
    Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 04:34 AM EST

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 911 recording revealed frantic efforts by friends of Demi Moore to get help for the actress who was convulsing as they gathered around her and tried to comfort her. Read More

  • Actress' claim to be gay by choice riles activists
    Friday, Jan 27, 2012 06:16 PM EST

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cynthia Nixon learned the hard way this week that when it comes to gay civil rights, the personal is always political. Very political. Read More

  • Doctor convicted in Jackson death seeks release
    Friday, Jan 27, 2012 07:54 PM EST

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death asked a judge Friday to release him from jail pending his appeal. Read More

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