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Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. , the holding company for The Bank of Hampton Roads and Shore Bank, today announced that John Maloney has joined BHR as a Vice President and Customer Relationship Manager, based in the Hilltop Financial Center in Virginia Beach.

HARRISONBURG Catcher Bradley Shaban hit a two-run single to spark a three-run first inning, and James Madison University led Delaware 4-2 in the top of the fourth when play was suspended due to... To See This and Every Local Story from The Daily News-Record, Click Here to Become a Subscriber! Login to view the full story

Why she's in the news: Amanda Machik recently wrote a children's book, "Daniel Boone's Boyhood Adventures in Colonial Pennsylvania," which is available for sale in the Daniel Boone Homestead's visitors center.

The newest publication of Delaware Poetry Review ranges widely, from the author of 28 books to the first publication by a recent high school graduate.

Navid Attayan , a chemical and biology undergraduate at James Madison University, has been researching pediatric cancer for the past four years.

Just a few days into her volunteer work at Still Meadows Enrichment Center and Camp, Devin Nesselrodt knew she had found her calling.

James Madison University has hired EYP Architecture and Engineering to design a new home for its health programs, the firm said Friday.

Cassie Phillips Lantz of Staunton, Va., formerly of Elkins, completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., on May 4. Lantz received her associate of science in registered nursing at Davis & Elkins College in 2002.

The renovated McMahon Dining Center on the campus of the University of Connecticut has been awarded a LEED Gold certification.

James Madison University women's basketball coach Kenny Brooks talks about the importance of strong ethics in choosing successful student athletes during his address to the Rotary Club of Harrisonburg during the 2013 Code of Ethics awards program on Monday at the JMU Festival Conference and Student Center.

"The city's portion is estimated to cost nine point seven five million dollars," said Charles Chenault, Vice Mayor to the City of Harrisonburg.

I am the parent of a child who has autism. I was shocked to learn that the Virginia Department of Health Child Development Center in Winchester is going to be shut down.

Scott Asbell, 21, a rising senior at James Madison University, inspects the pinsetter equipment at Shenandoah Bowling Lanes that was installed in 1958.

Christendom College in Front Royal, Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown and Shenandoah University in Winchester are each holding commencement exercises this Saturday to send hard-working students onto the next phase of their lives.

Fluvanna County Public Schools is pleased to announce Ms. Lori Hoffman has been named 2012-13 Division Teacher of the Year.

Living in a state of denial is the cool thing to do these days. The bookstore making soon-to-be graduates pick up cap and gowns more than a month in advance was a practice in cruelty that only ensured the garb would spend weeks crumpled in closets.

Going to a selective college is the best way to guarantee that their education lifts them into the middle class.

A few weeks ago, Emmanuela Kolman brought home her middle-school report card. She got an A in band, and her parents couldn't be prouder.

The Mabel Memorial Schoolhouse in Harrisonburg, which was turned into a a private home and then a retnal property, could now be demolished.

James Madison University graduate Nandi Alexander, 22, a Media Arts and Design/Justice Studies double major, celebrates after degrees were conferred at the commencement ceremony for JMU's College of Arts and Letters graduates.