WHSV News Links
| Jan. 18, 2012 - Virtual Tour of New Sustainable Living Residence Hall | |
| January 13, 2012 - Virginia Blood Services
Click here for more information about Virginia Blood Services. |
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| Jan. 9, 2012 - "Treasure Hunters Roadshow"
For more information on "Treasure Hunters Roadshow" |
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| Nov. 29, 2011 - Shenandoah at War
Click here to find out more about the Shenandoah Valley's history in past wars. |
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| Nov. 29, 2011 - Molecular Testing in Lung Cancer
To learn about molecular testing in lung cancer, click here. |
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| Nov. 28, 2011 - Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance
Click here to find out how and why Virginia's hunters are needed for Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance and Management. |
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| Oct. 28, 2011 - Drug Take Back Week
Click here to find out more about Drug Take Back Week and where you can drop off your old prescription drugs. |
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| Oct. 28, 2011 - Chocolate Occasions
Click here for more information on Chocolate Occasions in Harrisonburg. |
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| Oct. 27, 2011 - Accelerate Virginia - High-Speed Internet Test
Click here to find out the speed of your Internet and help Virginia identify the places that need the most help. |
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| Oct. 19, 2011 - American Academy of Pediatrics
To read the American Academy of Pediatrics News Release on the subject, visit this website. |
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| Oct. 18 - Airplane Crash Preliminary Report
Click here to read the preliminary report about the airplane that crashed in West Virginia on Oct. 2. |
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| Oct. 17, 2011 - Downtown Harrisonburg and Harrisonburg Renaissance
Click here for more information on Downtown Harrisonburg and Harrisonburg Renaissance. |
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| Oct. 14, 2011 - AWE Night of the Legends
Click here for more information on the AWE Night of the Legends at Augusta Expo. |
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| Oct. 11, 2011 - Ten Thousand Villages Store
Click here for more information on the Ten Thousand Villages Store in Harrisonburg |
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| Oct. 3, 2011 - Fear Forest in Rockingham County
Click here to for more information on the "FEAR FOREST" scary attraction in Rockingham County. |
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| Sept. 29 - Harrisonburg Farmers Market
Click here for more information on the Harrisonburg Farmers Market. |
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| Sept. 26, 2011 - Gift & Thrift Store
For more information on the Gift & Thrift Store in Harrisonburg, Va. |
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| Sept. 23, 2011 - NASA Satellite Tracker
Click here to track the UARS satellite as it approaches Earth. |
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| Sept. 22, 2011 - Explore More Discovery Museum
For more information on the Explore More Discovery Museum in Harrisonburg. |
WHSV Health Links
| Apr 14, 2011 - U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration - Office of Diversion Control - National Take-Back Initiative
Click here to learn more about this initiative to help people get rid of extra prescription medications, including finding a location to do so near you. |
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| Apr 4, 2011 - JMU University Health Center's Student Wellness and Outreach
Click here to learn more about the outreach center, including help for victims of sexual assault or violence. |
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| Feb 4, 2011 - Rockingham Memorial Hospital Heart and Vascular Center
Click here to learn more heart disease and risk factors for it from the Rockingham Memorial Hospital. |
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| Nov 24, 2010 - Rockingham Memorial Hospital - Strategies to Fight Holiday Weight Gain
Click here to learn ways you can keep off the holiday weight. |
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| Aug 20, 2010 - U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service - Information on Recalls
Click here to find out about recalls of foods, like the recent recall for millions of eggs for salmonella. |
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| July 23, 2010 - Virginia Department of Health - Summer Safety Tips
Click here to learn more about things you can do to stay safe and healthy during hot summer days. |
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| July 13, 2010 - CNN Report on National HIV/AIDS Strategy
Click here to read a CNN report of President Barack Obama's strategy to cut the number of new HIV/AIDS infections in the United States. |
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| June 17, 2010 - Blood Lifeline
Click here to learn more about the Blood Lifeline from the Virginia Blood Services and how you can sign up for alerts. |
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| June 3, 2010 - VA Department of Health - Vector-Borne Disease Control
Click here to learn more about diseases, such as Lyme Disease, that are commonly carried by insects like ticks and mosquitoes in the Commonwealth. |
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| May 28, 2010 - Augusta Regional Free Clinic and Dental Clinic
Click here to learn more about the Augusta Regional Free Clinic and the Augusta Regional Dental Clinic, including what services are offered through both. |
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| May 3, 2010 - McNeil Consumer Healthcare Product Recall Information
Click here to learn more about several children's medications that have been recalled. |
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| Apr 1, 2010 - Virginia Department of Health
Click here to learn more about cases of the H1N1 flu virus or other health issues in the Commonwealth. |
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| Apr 1, 2010 - Centers for Disease Control - H1N1 Virus or Swine Flu
Click here to learn more about the H1N1 Flu Virus, also known as swine flu, in the United States from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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| Apr 1, 2010 - World Health Organization - H1N1 Virus or Swine Flu
Click here to learn more about the H1N1 Flu Virus, also known as swine flu, from the World Health Organization, including tracking cases of the disease around the world. |
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| Feb 23, 2010 - The Pew Center on the United States - The Cost of Delay: State Dental Policies Fail One in Five Children
Click here to read the full report on dental services and children from the Pew Center on the United States. |
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| Jan 17, 2010 - Page Free Clinic
Click here to learn more about a free clinic in Page County that aims to help people who don't have health insurance and need easier access to health care. |
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| Jan 11, 2010 - Flu.gov - Vaccine Locator
Enter your zip code into the Flu Vaccine Locator to find the clinic nearest you where you can get your flu shot. It will also show you if you can get the seasonal flu shot, the H1N1 vaccine or both. |
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| Nov 23, 2009 - HealthReform.gov - Health Insurance Reform and Virginia: the Case for Change
Click here to learn more about the number of Virginia residents who are living without insurance and how health care reform would help them. |
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| Nov 23, 2009 -VA Department of Health 2007 Family and Intimate Partner Violence Homicide Report
Click here to read a full report on the numbers of domestic violence-related homicides in Virginia. |
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| Oct 28, 2009 - Healthy Moms
Click here for more information on ways current moms and moms-to-be can keep themselves and their children healthy. |
WHSV Community Links
| May 9, 2011 - Sen. Mark Warner - Send Thank You Notes to SEALs Involved in Raid on Osama bin Laden's Compound
Click here to send a note to the team of SEALs that raided Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan and killed the al-Qaida leader. |
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| May 4, 2011 - Salvation Army Disaster Relief
Click here to learn more about how you can help the Salvation Army respond to disasters like the deadly tornado outbreak across the South April 27 and 28. |
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| May 3, 2011 - Wildlife Center of Virginia - Eagle Webcam
Click here to watch the eaglets that were relocated to the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro from Norfolk, Virginia after their mother was killed. |
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| Apr 29, 2011 - The 84th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Click here to learn more about the Apple Blossom Festival, including events, special guests and ticket prices. |
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| Apr 22, 2011 - Fairfield Center - Shenandoah Sustainability Summit 2011
Click here to learn more about the Shenandoah Sustainability Summit in Harrisonburg set for April 23. |
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| Apr 21, 2011 - James Madison University Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence - Global Nonviolence Summer Camp
Click here to learn more about a four-day camp for kids eight to 12 years old on nonviolent action to address conflicts, the value of social responsibility and more. |
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| Apr 20, 2011 - SAW Coalition
Click here to learn more about the SAW Coalition's mission to prevent gang activity and drug abuse and also how you can volunteer. |
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| Apr 5, 2011 - Our Common Place in Harrisonburg
Click here to visit a free social networking site specifically created to help local people and businesses connect and share information about events and more. |
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| Apr 1, 2011 - Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Click here to visit the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries where you can learn about proposed changes to hunting regulations and fee increases, and you can submit comments on these proposals. |
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| Mar 21, 2011 - Virginia Department of Health - Child Passenger Safety
Click here to learn where you can go to make sure your child's car seat is correctly installed and other information on child restraints. |
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| Mar 16, 2011 - Virginia Tourism - Saint Patrick's Day Events
Click here to learn more about Saint Patrick's Day events across the Commonwealth. |
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| Mar 10, 2011 - Stop Bullying Now
Click here learn more about bullying and how to fight it. |
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| Mar 3, 2011 - Blue Ridge Community College SIFE Blog
Click here to read a blog from the Students in Free Enterprise team during a trip back to Haiti. |
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| Feb 15, 2010 - Collins Center
Click here to learn more about the Feats of Feet project, from the Collins Center, to raise awareness in the community about crime victims. |
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| Jan 25, 2011 - City of Harrisonburg Adopt-a-Hydrant Program
Click here to learn more about the Adopt-a-Hydrant program through the Harrisonburg Fire Department. |
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| Dec 14, 2010 - Chandler Law Group - Safe Ride Home Campaign
Click here to learn more about the Safe Ride Home campaign, which has provided thousands of rides to keep impaired drivers off the road. |
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| Nov 25, 2010 - Be a Santa to a Senior
Click here to find a location near you where you can pick an ornament and help a local senior have a nice holiday. |
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| Nov 22, 2010 - Virginia Department of Social Services - Children for Adoption
Click here to learn more about children that are up for adoption in Virginia. |
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| Sept 17, 2010 - Bridgewater College Alumni Online Community
Click here to learn more about alumni events at Bridgewater College. |
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| Sept 9, 2010 - Blue Ridge Community College Haiti Relief Fund
Click here to keep up with some Blue Ridge students who have traveled to Haiti. |
WHSV Money Links
| May 20, 2011 - VA Department of Taxation - Sales Tax Holiday Information Center
Click here to learn more about sales tax holidays in Virginia, including the upcoming holiday on items for hurricane and emergency preparedness. |
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| Dec 3, 2010 - Internal Revenue Service
Click here to learn more about the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit for which many small businesses in America are now eligible. |
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| Nov 29, 2010 - Holiday Gift Blitz from Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
Click here to learn more about local businesses taking part in the Holiday Gift Blitz in Harrisonburg. |
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| July 28, 2010 - Virginia Energy Sense
Click here to find tips to lower your monthly energy bill and save money through some changes around your home, office or school. |
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| Apr 27, 2010 -VA Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy - Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
Click here to learn more about how you may be able to get some money back if you buy an Energy Star rated appliance on or after April 28. Like the popular Cash for Clunkers program, this rebate will be available as long as there is money available. |
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| Jan 11, 2010 - Virginia Lottery
Click here to watch the Virginia Lottery daily drawings and to find winning numbers. |
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| Dec 16, 2009 - Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center
Click here to learn more about the Small Business Development Center including its advice on starting up a business and how to keep a business going in an economic downturn. |
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| Oct 2, 2009 - VA Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy - Energy Efficiency Program
Click here to learn more about the Energy Efficiency Rebate Program and what items are covered by the rebate. |
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| Sept 9, 2009 - James Madison University Response to Budget Cuts
Click here to learn more about how James Madison University is reacting to the 15-percent budget cut that is part of Gov. Tim Kaine's attempt to close a $1.35 billion gap. |
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| Sept 8, 2009 - Gov. Tim Kaine's 2010 Budget Reduction Plan (PDF)
Click here to see what areas are being affected by Gov. Tim Kaine's budget cuts for the 2010 fiscal year. |
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| Aug 11, 2009 - WV Division of Banking Foreclosure Summary by County (PDF)
Click here to see what counties in West Virginia saw more foreclosures, fewer foreclosures or the same number of foreclosures from 2007 to 2008. |
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| July 23, 2009 - Virginia Association of Realtors Housing Sales Trend
Click here to see housing sales trends across Virginia for June 2009. |
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| May 13, 2009 - Home Instead Senior Care
Click here to learn about savings families can find when aging parents move in with their children, creating multi-generational homes. |
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| Apr 29, 2009 - Coupon Cabin
Click here to find online coupons from many retailers and on many products. |
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| Apr 28, 2009 - Paper Back Swap
Click here for more information on Paper Back Swap and how to join this free club. |
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| Apr 23, 2009 - Bill Shrink
Click here for free, personalized advice on saving money on your bills. |
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| May 18, 2009 - Clean Air Gardening
Click here to learn more about manual push mowers. |
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| Mar 27, 2009 - Frugal Coupon Living
Click here to find monthly savings on many brands and at several stores. |
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| Mar 26, 2009 - FuelEconomy.gov Gas Mileage Tips
Click here to find some easy tips on what you can do to reduce the amount of gas you have to use from checking your tires' air pressure to selecting the right vehicle and more. |
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| Mar 23, 2009 - Virginia Jobs Website
Click here to learn more about jobs that are available from the Commonwealth of Virginia, mostly due to the stimulus package. |
WHSV Weather Links
| May 24, 2011 - Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Click here to learn more about how disasters are handled in the Commonwealth of Virginia and what you can do to help. |
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| May 24, 2011 - National Weather Service
Click here to keep up to date on advisories, watches and warnings as they are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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| May 24, 2011 - American Red Cross - Hurricane Safety Checklist
Click here to learn more about how to be prepared for severe weather like hurricanes and tornadoes. |
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| May 24, 2011 - Federal Emergency Management Agency - Are You Ready?
Click here to learn more about emergency preparedness for disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes and more. |
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| Aug 7, 2009 - Weather Safety Tips from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
Click here to find information about safety during many different types of weather situations from flooding to tornadoes. |
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| Mar 24, 2009 - U.S. Department of Energy Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Click here to learn more about caulking and weatherstripping your home, which are two techniques experts say pay for themselves in energy savings within one year because they eliminate drafts and help keep your home warm. |
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| Mar 17, 2008 - Ready Virginia
Click here for tips on how to protect your family in an emergency situation or natural disaster. |
WHSV Sports Links
| May 9, 2011 - ESPN HoopGurlz Class of 2012 Top 100
R.E. Lee point guard Angela Mickens is No. 68 on the ESPN HoopGurlz girls' basketball prospect rankings for the Class of 2012. Click here to see the full list. |
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| May 3, 2011 - ESPN Says Moats "Soon to be Star"
ESPN.com blogger Matt Williamson says Bills linebacker - and former JMU star - Arthur Moats is "soon to be a star." Click here to find out why. |
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| Nov 2, 2010 - NephCure Foundation's "Sign on for Dawn"
Click here for information on the NephCure Foundation's "Sign on for Dawn" campaign, in honor of JMU senior guard Dawn Evans, who suffers from the kidney disease FSGS. |
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| Oct 5, 2010 - D3Football.com "Play of the Week"
Bridgewater receiver Tyler Beiler's one-handed catch against Southern Virginia is a "Play of the Week" finalist. Click here to see the nominees and vote for your pick. |
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| July 2, 2010 - Purchase "Midnight in Chattanooga"
James Madison alum James Irwin has written a new book about the school's 2004 national football championship. Click here to purchase "Midnight in Chattanooga: The Game, the Team, and the Dream Behind the Rise of JMU Football." |
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| June 18, 2010 - Riverheads' Moore wins Freshman 400
Fifteen-year-old Logan Moore from Riverheads won the Freshamn 400-meter race at this year's New Balance Nationals in North Carolina. Click here to watch the race. |
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| Nov 24, 2009 - Bridgeforth Stadium Web Cam
Click here to watch a web cam James Madison University has set up for visitors to monitor the ongoing demolition and eventual expansion of Bridgeforth Stadium. |
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| May 31, 2011 - Golden Spikes Award Fan Vote
JMU junior catcher Jake Lowery and Virginia junior pitcher Danny Hultzen are among the semifinalists for the 2011 Golden Spikes Award. Click here to see all 30 nominees, and vote for who you think should win. |





