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McGaheysville Man Accused of Raping a Minor
Last Updated: 7:19 AM 12/06/11 - A McGaheysville man is facing charges for allegedly trying to rape a minor.
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Bull Shot Dead in Harrisonburg
Last Updated: 12:13 AM 02/06/12 - Police shoot and kill a bull after it escapes from a livestock center.
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Voters to Receive Absentee Ballots for Virginia's Presidential Primary
Last Updated: 6:53 PM 01/22/12 - The State Board of Elections have met the requirement to send absentee ballots to all voters, including overseas and military voters, 46 days in advance of the presidential primary.
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Master Plan Hopes to Add Jobs in Rockingham County
Last Updated: 7:05 AM 01/19/12 - More jobs could be coming to Rockingham County.
VEC Welcomes Job Seekers
Last Updated: 9:44 AM 01/07/12 - More people are finding work in Augusta County, but 5.1 percent are still unemployed.
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Scores of New Businesses Open in Harrisonburg
Last Updated: 9:41 AM 01/07/12 - Fifty-three new businesses opened in Harrisonburg in the last six months. Some business owners say they are working hard to put the unemployed back to work.
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Education Leaders in the Valley Urge Lawmakers For More Funding
Last Updated: 9:09 PM 01/05/12 - School leaders in the Valley are urging local legislators to fight for more funding at the state level.
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Local Authorities Arrest Impaired Drivers Over Holiday Weekend
Last Updated: 11:16 PM 01/04/12 - Streets in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County were a little safer over the New Year's holiday weekend.
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Firefighters in the Cold
Last Updated: 2:01 AM 01/05/12 - When it comes to fires and the risk they pose, you typically think of burns or smoke inhalation, but the cold conditions we've seen this week presents another challenge for firefighters.
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WHSV, Local Businesses Donate for New Youth Center in Harrisonburg
Last Updated: 6:35 PM 01/04/12 - WHSV is teaming up with local businesses to build a place where teens can go to learn and have fun.
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Hero of a Staunton House Fire
Last Updated: 7:37 AM 01/04/12 - A young Staunton man is being called a hero after jumping into action when an elderly woman's house caught fire today.
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United Way: Make Volunteering Your New Year's Resolution
Last Updated: 12:36 PM 01/02/12 - The Volunteer 2012 initiative kicks off this week, and this year members are hoping residents can volunteer either 20 hours, 20 times, or help 20 people over 12 months.
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Crime Where You Live
Last Updated: 12:15 AM 12/30/11 - Staunton Police say a laptop was stolen from an unlocked car on West Beverley Street. The laptop was taken on December 21. It is worth about $1,000.
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Street Closures and Safety Tips for New Year's Eve in Harrisonburg
Last Updated: 6:44 PM 12/29/11 - Harrisonburg Police encourage safe and sober driving on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
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Boy Receives Hundreds of Thousands of Christmas Cards
Last Updated: 8:58 AM 12/28/11 - The cards are still flowing in. Over 300,000 have already been received.
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Red Kettle Campaign Surpasses Last Year's Donations
Last Updated: 9:04 AM 12/28/11 - The Harrisonburg Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign is officially over. Thanks to generous donations this holiday season, needy families in the Valley have something to smile about.
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Heart Attacks Leading Cause of Death for On-Duty Firefighters
Last Updated: 4:15 AM 12/27/11 - About 100 firefighters in the U.S. die on the job each year. Heart attacks cause almost half or about 45 percent of these deaths.
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Thieves Could Be Looking For Your Holiday Trash
Last Updated: 4:16 AM 12/27/11 - Before you put those boxes of trash on the street, you may want to think twice. That's because thieves could be watching and waiting.
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Holiday Returns
Last Updated: 4:17 AM 12/27/11 - Christmas day may be about giving, but the 26th is all about returning!
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Safe Christmas Tree Disposal
Last Updated: 9:02 PM 12/26/11 - Christmas trees are blamed for two-hundred fires every year, six deaths, 25 injuries and more than $6 million in property damage.
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Crime Where You Live
Last Updated: 7:38 AM 12/23/11 - Several people have been arrested this week for shoplifting at the Walmart in Staunton.
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Virginia State Police Increase DUI Patrols
Last Updated: 9:44 AM 12/18/11 - Virginia State Police kick off National Holiday Lifesaver Weekend to raise awareness about how deadly drunk driving can be.
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Transit Center Planned in Harrisonburg
Last Updated: 8:48 AM 12/17/11 - Harrisonburg is one step closer to getting a new mass transit hub On Vine Street.
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Small Businesses Find Success With Shop Til You Drop Event
Last Updated: 9:05 AM 12/17/11 - Stores in downtown Harrisonburg stayed open late Friday and offered special deals in an effort to get people to visit local stores.
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Volunteers Helping Give Presents to Inmate's Children
Last Updated: 9:20 AM 12/17/11 - Good neighbors are helping to provide Christmas gifts to children of inmates.
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JMU Grads Find Success after College
Last Updated: 11:14 PM 12/16/11 - It's graduation time for some students studying social work at James Madison University.
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Letters to Santa
Last Updated: 9:17 AM 12/17/11 - The Harrisonburg Post Office has been busy picking up all of the kids' letters to Santa.
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Salvation Army Needs Help with Donations
Last Updated: 4:05 PM 12/16/11 - The Salvation Army has a bigger need than ever this year, especially with their food bank.
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Smart Beginnings Shenandoah Valley Receives Project 3 Grant
Last Updated: 11:08 AM 12/16/11 - Smart Beginnings Shenandoah Valley received a financial boost on Thursday.
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Crime Where You Live
Last Updated: 8:40 AM 12/16/11 - With Christmas approaching, stores are full of shoppers -- and shoplifters.
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Steve Nichols Resigns as Staunton Schools Superintendent
Last Updated: 4:12 PM 12/16/11 - The Staunton School Board has forced the resignation of Superintendent Steve Nichols, in the wake of an embezzlement scandal at R.E. Lee High School.
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Big Lottery Win for Another Local
Last Updated: 8:32 PM 12/15/11 - Somebody, somewhere, has a piece of paper worth one-thousand dollars a week for the rest of their life.
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New Ice Skating Rink at Massanutten Resort
Last Updated: 7:03 AM 12/15/11 - Massanutten Resort unveils its new ice skating rink.
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Businesses Misfile Taxes - Hurting County Budget
Last Updated: 7:08 AM 12/15/11 - Rockingham County may have to repay thousands of dollars to a business that claims it overpaid its taxes.
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Shop Local for Christmas
Last Updated: 7:43 PM 12/14/11 - Downtown Harrisonburg has quite a few shops that have unique gifts that are perfect for Christmas.
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Max's Christmas Cards Wish
Last Updated: 6:39 PM 12/14/11 - Max is a 12-year old boy from Iowa who has leukemia. He has one wish this Christmas ---- well, a million.
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Two Large Virginia Companies Cutting Jobs; One Adding Jobs
Last Updated: 8:29 AM 12/14/11 - Two large companies in Virginia announced layoffs on Tuesday.
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Local Residents Lend a Helping Hand to Mercy House
Last Updated: 8:45 AM 12/14/11 - The Chamber of Commerce's leadership program is lending a helping hand to the Mercy House.
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Dominion Urges Customers to Prep Homes for Winter
Last Updated: 11:30 AM 12/13/11 - Dominion Virginia Power is encouraging its customers to prepare their homes for the winter months.
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Local Christmas Trees
Last Updated: 8:53 AM 12/11/11 - Christmas is just 16 days away. If you haven't picked up your Christmas tree, one local farmer says it's a good way to help boost the local economy.
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Turner Ashby Drama Team wins State
Last Updated: 8:48 PM 12/09/11 - The Turner Ashby High School Drama Team won the Virginia High School League State Competition and is heading to Tennessee for the Southeastern Theatre Conference in March.
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Staunton Gets Funds to Restore Peyton Creek
Last Updated: 8:27 AM 12/11/11 - The project to restore Staunton's Peyton Creek is now officially on its way.
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Crime Where You Live
Last Updated: 6:25 AM 12/09/11 - Rockingham County deputies say a hunter accidentally shot a house near the woods.
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National Hand Washing Week
Last Updated: 7:05 AM 12/09/11 - It seems so simple, but even hand washing takes practice.
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Gun Rights Group Push Message of Safety at JMU
Last Updated: 7:04 AM 12/09/11 - Before news of the double shooting at Virginia Tech spread across the country, gun rights activists came to James Madison University to share a message.
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No More Flooding for Downtown Waynesboro Businesses
Last Updated: 7:01 AM 12/08/11 - Some businesses that are prone to flooding, showed no signs of it during a recent rainstorm.
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Nearly a Dozen Flooded Roads Closed in Shenandoah County
Last Updated: 12:07 AM 12/08/11 - The Virginia Department of Transportation has closed several roads in Shenandoah County because of high water.
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Local Stores help Prepare for Winter Weather
Last Updated: 7:45 AM 12/08/11 - Say the word “snow” and lots of people begin heading to stores to stock up on supplies.
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VDOT Winter Weather Prep
Last Updated: 7:24 AM 12/08/11 - It's been raining all day and the temperatures will drop tonight. Roads may also be icy later tonight and early tomorrow morning.
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Waynesboro Police Investigating Gunshots Fired at Two People
Last Updated: 8:16 AM 12/07/11 - Police in Waynesboro are looking for three people accused of firing shots at two other people near West Main street on Tuesday night.
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