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Shenandoah County Considering Residential Wind Turbines
Members of the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors are reviewing information on residential wind turbines used to produce electricity.
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Salvation Army Collecting Coats
The Salvation Army is beginning it’s annual coat drive in the hope of providing warm coats for people in the community who would otherwise endure the winter cold.
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Downtown Harrisonburg Announces Location of New Grocery Store
The downtown part of a Valley city is celebrating what it calls a successful year, and soon the area will add a grocery store.
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WWII Era Planes Fly into Shenandoah Regional Airport
History landed at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Monday.
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Visitation Restrictions in Place at Valley Hospitals
Hospitals around the Valley are trying to keep the spread of the H1N1 virus to a minimum by keeping those who are susceptible away.
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Poker Ride to Benefit United Way
Some bikers hit the road Sunday to help other families around the Valley.
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Habitat for Humanity Brings Good Housing News
Some Waynesboro residents came out for the dedication of a Habitat for Humanity house going to a local family Sunday afternoon.
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Swoope Volunteer Fire Department Holds Open House
The Swoope Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating 30 years, and it hosted an open house for the community to see how far it's come.
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Year-Long Detour Expected for Road Work in Staunton
Churchville Avenue in Staunton is getting some important improvements, but it will be partially closed for a year while the work is completed.
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Pufferbellies Costume Parade
Local children got an early start to some Halloween fun, and it's the brain child of a local toy store owner.
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Vietnam Heroes Receive Recognition
Heroes from Vietnam have been honored 40 years after their courageous acts.
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JMU Flu Shot Clinic
The seasonal flu vaccine may not be not readily available, because the focus has been on the H1N1 vaccine.
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City of Staunton Prepares for Possible Future Budget Cuts
The Staunton City Council and School Board braced for some grim news about the local budget from a financial analyst.
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The Valley and Other Parts of VA Featured as Iconic Destinations
National Geographic Traveler magazine is featuring the Historic Triangle, Chesapeake Bay and Shenandoah Valley on its list of the world's iconic destinations.
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Crime Where You Live 10-22
Harrisonburg Police are reporting more thefts from vehicles, and they say it is easy to protect yourself from being a victim.
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Fire Proof-U 2009
James Madison University students got to see area firefighters in action Thursday night.
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Refugees Discussed at Intercultural Summit
Area businesses, churches and other organizations met in Harrisonburg Thursday night to talk about peace.
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Schools Prepare to Vaccinate Students
One school district in the Valley is preparing parents for H1N1 vaccinations next week.
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Official Thinking About Safety When Walking to School
Safety officials in Harrisonburg want to protect local kids and educate them on walking safety.
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Survey: Many Children Suffered from Flu in October
The latest government survey has found that one in five U.S. children had a flu-like illness earlier this month, and most of those cases likely were H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu.
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Staunton Budget Meeting Opened to the Public
A meeting scheduled for Thursday that was going to be closed will now be open to the public.
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Bridgewater Residents Tour Their Rescue Squad
Bridgewater residents got a behind-the-scenes look at what their Volunteer Rescue Squad does Wednesday night.
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What's Going Around 10-21
In this week's What's Going Around, flu clinics have brought 200 people to the parking lot of Page Memorial Hospital in the last week.
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Pumpkin Carving Spans All Ages
Residents from the Sunnyside Retirement Community carved pumpkins with pre-kindergarten students at Cub Run Elementary School Wednesday morning.
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Free Clinic in Page County?
With Page County facing higher unemployment, Travis Clark, the president of Page Memorial Hospital, says he's looking at how a free clinic could help the county.
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Staunton Officials Reaching Out to Financial Experts
Officials in Staunton are making some early moves to make sure they are headed in the right direction when it comes to next year's school and general budget.
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Virginia Tourism Corporation Visit Harrisonburg
Tourism in the Valley is enough of a revenue maker, the Virginia Tourism Corporation came to Harrisonburg and gave an already successful industry some advice.
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Mary Baldwin College to Plant Native Grass
Students and faculty at Mary Baldwin College plan to remove half an acre of ornamental grass on campus and replace it with native grass.
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UVA Ending Involvement with Dialysis Center in Page County
Patients in need of kidney dialysis in Page County may soon have drive a lot farther to get their treatment.
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Bringing Music Form Back to Life
Old school R&B fans came together in Staunton to remember what was.
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Dogs Dress for Halloween
Dog owners brought their pets to the PetSmart in Waynesboro Tuesday to show off their Halloween costumes.
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Local Pharmacies Still Waiting for H1N1 Vaccine
People are washing their hands, sanitizing their homes and work spaces, and taking extra vitamins to fight off the H1N1 virus.
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Students Donate Money, Teacher Gets Pie in the Face
It was a popularity contest of sorts.
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Data: H1N1 Flu Hardest on the Young
The latest government information shows the H1N1 influenza virus continues to be most dangerous to kids and younger adults and is largely bypassing the elderly.
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Special Riders on School Buses Watching Drivers
The law says when you see a stopped school bus, you must stop.
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Give a Coat, Get a Free Exam
The weather has gotten chilly and an area doctor is doing his part to keep kids warm this winter.
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H1N1 Vaccines Delayed
The H1N1 vaccine was supposed to roll out across the nation Monday, but many localities have seen delays, including in the Valley.
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Fighting Hunger in the Valley
Local food pantries are seeing a drastic rise in the number of people who need help.
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Keeping an Eye on Winter Weather
The first snowflakes of the season could fly Saturday night.
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Wild Things in Waynesboro
The wild things were in Waynesboro Friday night.
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Breast Cancer Fashion Show
Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one woman in the Valley has decided to donate her business to the cause.
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FDHS to Hold Moment of Silence for Kania
The Fort Defiance High School student who died Wednesday from injuries sustained in an early Monday morning car crash will be remembered Friday night.
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Crime Where You Live 10-15
Thieves are stealing all kinds of vehicles in the Valley, and a Waynesboro woman is accused of stealing prescription drugs from disabled people.
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Avante Brings the Heat at Chili Cookoff
The Harrisonburg Fire Department had to put out a fire of a different sort Thursday night.
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Valley Hospital Institutes Visitor Restrictions
Hospitals all across the nation and in the Valley will soon start restricting visitors because of the H1N1 influenza virus.
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Experts Talk Uninsured, Free Clinics
Free clinics are becoming more important as the recession continues and more Virginians find themselves without health insurance.
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Hundreds of Students Participate in Day of Service
Hundreds of Bridgewater College students participated in a day of service that took place in Bridgewater, Harrisonburg and the surrounding communities.
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What's Going Around 10-15
In this week's What's Going Around, pediatricians in Waynesboro say they have never had such a busy fall season.
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Students View on the Death Penalty
A man who was just hours away from being put to death before being exonerated spoke to a crowd at James Madison University Wednesday.
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Fewer Student Absences at PCHS
The flu has kept a lot of kids home in Page County, but there is some good news.
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The Success By 6 Coalition of the Shenandoah Valley is very fortunate to work with so many individuals and organizations in our area that support early readiness for children. To recognize the work of these individuals and organizations, four annual awards have been established to honor those who have made an indelible mark on ensuring that all children, 0-6, are healthy, well-cared for, and ready to succeed in school in the Shenandoah Valley.