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The National Weather Service has issued a *** Winter Storm Warning for snow....in effect from 9AM Tuesday to 7PM Wednesday for the entire viewing area. Accumulations of 6 to 12 inches of snow are expected.

Snow Affects Elderly and Mail Retrieval
Many mailboxes around the Valley are blocked by snow affecting residents, especially the elderly.
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"Operation Snowball" Gets RMH Staff Into Work
Rockingham Memorial Hospital is gearing up for another round of winter weather with a program they call "Operation Snowball."
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Structure Stability During Winter Storm
Valley building inspectors talk about structure stability during the winter storms.
Virginia National Guard Teams Up with Valley Fire Crews
Fire and rescue crews in the Valley are getting help from the Virginia National Guard.
VDOT Warns Of Whiteout Conditions During Storm
Strong wind gusts are forecast overnight and into Wednesday - causing possible whiteout conditions. The combination makes travel even more dangerous, and motorists are advised not to travel in these condition
Salvation Army Expands Access To Thermal Shelters
The Salvation Army Auxiliary Thermal Shelter is open 7 days a week from 9 pm to 7 am for anyone seeking shelter.
Harrisonburg Asks For Public's Help As Winter Storm Arrives
Harrisonburg Public and other city departments are working in snow and ice mode and will continue to do so until all of the roads in the city have been plowed.
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Harrisonburg Declares State Of Emergency As Snow Approaches
City Manager Kurt Hodgen, in his role as Director of Emergency Management for the city, has declared a Local Emergency in the City of Harrisonburg.
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Roof Of Building Housing Chickens Collapses In Shenandoah
In Shenandoah, some people say, they're still dealing with this weekend's snow fall.
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JMU Students Arrested For Throwing Snowballs At Police
Two James Madison University students learned that lesson the hard way. Each faces a felony charge for throwing snowballs at a city snowplow and an unmarked police car.
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Shoveling the Snow Safely
Chiropractors across Harrisonburg are seeing more patients than usual due to snow related injuries.
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Police Arrest Driver Following Chase in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg Police have arrested a driver who they say led them on a chase for miles.
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VA State Senator Vows To Privatize ABC Stores
A bill introduced by Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) designed to privatize Virginia's ABC stores was passed by indefinitely by the Senate Finance Committee to provide more time to work with the Governor to refine the proposal.
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RMH Lifts H1N1 Restrictions For Patients Under 18
Rockingham Memorial Hospital is announcing that due to the decrease in the incidence of H1N1 influenza, it has lifted its restriction on visitors age 18 and under.
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Waynesboro Council Approves Preemption Funding
A long anticipated move for emergency crews in Waynesboro got the final approval Monday night.
Waynesboro Crews Prepare for More Snow
While most of the snow has been cleared from the streets, public works crews in Waynesboro are bracing for another busy couple of days.
Proposed Change to School Funding Formula
The governor is making a move that will ease the financial burden on some schools while possibly taking money away from others.
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McDonnell Optimistic About Economy
Despite billions in cuts, the governor says the state is on track to turn around the financial situation and possibly have a budget surplus next year.
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Family of Local Marines Talks About Decision to Join, Deployment
Four young local Marines graduated from boot camp on January 29. How does their family feel about their decision to join, and their possible deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan.
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Snow Doesn't Hamper Deliveries for Restaurants
Restaurants around the area say the timing of these winters storms has been good and bad.
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Snow Pushes Pedestrians to Streets
Up to 18 inches of snow fell this weekend in Harrisonburg, and much of that is still on the sidewalks.
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Roof Collapses at Rockingham County Farm
A Rockingham County farmer is figuring out what to do after the roof of his chicken coop collapsed under the snow.
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Many Roads Still Covered in Ice
There is more snow forecast to hit the Valley beginning Tuesday, but many roads are still covered in ice and snow from this past weekend's storm.
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Va State Police Respond To Thousands Of Calls During Storm
As Virginia digs out from this latest winter storm, Virginia State Police are already preparing for the next projected storm system.
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National Guard Helps Luray Fire Department With Rescue
National Guard Soldiers and the Luray Fire Department joined forces for a rescue during the winter storm.
VA Governor Updates State Of Emergency
Governor Bob McDonnell today updated the existing State of Emergency he issued last Wednesday.
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Food Safety A Concern After Power Outages From Storm
Residents who have lost power are urged to take careful precautions to ensure food safety.
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WV Governor Won't Veto Beer Tax Bill
Gov. Joe Manchin says he's willing to sign a bill increasing the tax on beer if lawmakers can get it passed.
DC Airports Work To Get Back To Normal
Airports in the Washington region are working to get back to normal days after a blizzard dumped nearly 3 feet of snow in some parts of the area.
VA Senate Passes Cell Phone Ban While Driving
The Senate has passed a bill to ban talking on a cell phone while driving unless using a hands-free device.
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VDOT: "All Roads Plowed At Least Once"
This weekend's storm caused many problems for drivers on the roads.
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Snow Causes Structure Collapse In Staunton
Emergency crews responded Monday morning to the Black Dog Bike Shop in the 100 block of Lewis Street in downtown Staunton.
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Postal Service Asks For Public's Help Removing Snow
U.S. Postal Service asks public to clear mailbox areas of snow & ice for safety of letter carriers.
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Area Marines Talk About Joining the Corps, Deployment & Boot Camp
Parris Island sits off the south east corner of South Carolina. It's there, on a Marine training base, that young recruits east of the Mississippi River undergo 13 weeks of boot camp before becoming United States Marines.
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Restaurants and Bars Host Super Bowl Watch Parties
Cabin fever from being stuck at home isn't all that drove people out of the house Sunday night.
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Digging Out Cars Brings Harrisonburg Residents Together
After being stuck indoors for the weekend, Valley residents were ready to get out of the house Sunday.
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Inmates Help Clear Staunton Sidewalks
Public works crews teamed up with Middle River Regional Jail on Sunday to clear the snow from Staunton.
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Gov. McDonnell Updates Storm Response
Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) says Virginians should be prepared to deal with effects of the historic winter storm "for many days to come."
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Staunton digs out after storm
The storm may be over, but the work has just begun form many Staunton residents.
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Blizzard of Feb 2010 Snowfall Totals
Weather Watchers and viewers around the area called, facebooked, and emailed in these snowfall totals for the area.
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National Guard Repositions For More Winter Weather
Soldiers stationed there will reposition to a staging location in Fairfax for possible future missions. Soldiers from Lexington and Christiansburg will be consolidated with Soldiers already in Staunton.
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People Without Power Work Hard to Stay Warm
People dealing with power outages across the Valley are doing whatever they can to stay warm.
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Crews Work Hard to Restore Power to Customers
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative crews are working Saturday night, trying to get power restored.
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Harrisonburg National Guard Assists Stanley Emergency Crews
Members of the Harrisonburg National Guard have been assisting with storm relief in Stanley since Saturday morning.
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Emergency Shelters Provide Safe Alternative Across Valley
Some people are staying warm Saturday night in emergency shelters that have been set up around the Valley.
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Downtown Restaurants Open Despite Storm
Saturday's music entertainment had to be canceled at the Mockingbird Restaurant because the performers could not travel, but visitors found unique ways to reach the restaurant.
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Staunton Streets and Sidewalks
They are big trucks with big wheels, but many 4-wheel drive vehicles slid off of the road on Saturday.
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VA Governor Says State Battling "Historic" Storm
Gov. Bob McDonnell says Virginia is battling a historic winter storm, with snowfall approaching 3 feet in northern parts of the state.
Rest Stops Flooded With Stranded Interstate Truck Drivers
Stranded truck drivers began seeking parking spots at rest stops throughout the Valley.
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Emergency Shelters to Remain Open
Emergency shelters will remain open throughout the day Saturday.
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