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Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs
There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton. Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and theme park enthusiast who died Tuesday, transcended celebrity in rhinestones and fringe.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.
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Showers lingering tonight
The WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley Tonight: clouds breaking with a thunderstorm this evening, then…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued until 6:00 PM
The warning has been issued for Central Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg.
6 hours ago in Local
Harrisonburg Police Department partners with MADD Virginia for “Saturation Saturday” on August 29 to prevent impaired driving
This coordinated effort reportedly aims to save lives by intensifying impaired driving enforcement during one of the year’s busiest travel periods.
JMU Lacrosse’s Shelley Klaes gets contract extension through 2032
James Madison Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced that lacrosse head coach Shelley Klaes has received an extension to keep her under contract through the 2032 season.
9 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Harrisonburg man involved in police standoff sentenced to 1 year in jail
Jason Mercado was found guilty on one of the three charges he faced during a two-day trial that began Tuesday morning in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
12 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Six arrested in Staunton Police Department task force investigating online solicitation of minors
The Staunton Police Department recently conducted a task force investigating the online solicitation of minors.
