Stephanie Penn
Reporter
Harrisonburg, VA
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Stephanie joined the WHSV team in June of 2020. She recently graduated from James Madison University where she studied journalism and Spanish and was a part of the student-run newscast, "BreezeTV." She is excited for the opportunity to stick around the Shenandoah Valley!
Stephanie grew up in Northern Virginia and is a die-hard D.C. sports fan. In her free time, she loves hanging out with friends and family and trying new restaurants in the valley. Her favorite part of WHSV is getting to meet and tell the stories of people in the community.
Stephanie is excited to work hard for you!! Thanks for watching and follow her on social media for news updates!
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Marques Bush is the new Deputy Fire Chief of Support Services at the Harrisonburg Fire Department.
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The “8 and Under” Shenandoah All-Star team is headed to the Sunshine State to compete in the Babe Ruth World Series.
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There is a classroom component and hands-on training to practice responding to active shooter situations.
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Many voiced concerns over traffic and overcrowding. Others pointed out the abundance of development throughout the county.
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“It is incredible that they wanted to see me and they’d do all this for me."
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The Harrisonburg Police Department has seen DUI arrests more than double over the last few weeks.
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The group has been advocating for body cameras for Augusta County deputies for almost two months.
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Friday’s events begin around noon and run throughout the night. The brewery will also have a special beer for the cause.
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From 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Harrisonburg residents could call Cici’s pizza and order a pie then members of the Harrisonburg Fire Department delivered the pizza and were able to check the smoke alarms.
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Redd worked at Jim Snead Ford for almost nine decades, served in World War 2, and spent his free time playing in his band.
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The event runs from 4-8 p.m today.
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Construction may begin July 14th at 7 a.m.
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As it is written, the ordinance would limit the number of yard sales a Dayton resident may have a year, people would not be able sell resale items, they must be owned or secondhand, and yard sales could not happen on properties bordering Main Street or College Street during the Redbud Festival or Dayton Days.
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J. Waverly Coggsdale was appointed to the position. He has served as the town manager in the town of Altavista, which is south of Lynchburg.
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Twenty-one recruits from Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, and Augusta County walked the stage Friday evening. Last year, they graduated as the first class from the Central Shenandoah Valley Regional Fire Academy.
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The town usually has yard waste pick ups on the first and third Mondays of the month, but will hold a special pick up day on Monday, July 12.
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Gordon grew up playing in the Shenandoah ball park.
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After over a year in the making, the Off Broadway Players will take the stage Thursday evening for their production of "Be My Baby" by Ken Ludwig. All proceeds will go to the Broadway Volunteer Fire Department.
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Cline presented a copy of the speech he gave on the house floor for the post’s 100th birthday.
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The shelter is scheduled to open Monday, July 12, and will continue to stay open into the winter season.
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Programs will be every first and third Monday of the month at the West Luray Recreation Center.
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Both Harrisonburg and Rockingham County say the number of calls they received is comparable to previous years.
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The team made their way around Harrisonburg Friday afternoon.
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Rockingham County is only the second school district in Virginia to be awarded this title.
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104-year-old Marguerite Sours is the oldest living resident in the Town of Stanley.
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Mark Finks, Director of Elections in Harrisonburg, said many of the new pieces of legislation are simply putting practices that were created during the pandemic into law.
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The fundraiser is benefitting five Black-led literary arts organizations in the country, including the Furious Flower Poetry Center in Harrisonburg.
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The Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation is undergoing a study for a multimodal transit center in the Friendly City and is looking for your feedback.
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At the memorial, there is a monument for those who gave their lives in service and another is for members of the post.
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During the walk, staff visited different stations such as planting seeds of hope, lighting a candle for loss and writing their feelings on a “tangled ball of emotions.”
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The King of Rock and Roll stopped by Bridgewater on Wednesday night to help raise money for the Dean family.
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Katha Treanor with the State Corporation Commission said it is important to know the warning signs.
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Two bikers from Illinois are making their way up the East Coast promoting fair trade.
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The family recently returned to the United States after spending a few years in Japan while Justin was serving in the Navy.
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Gayle pastored at both Annex United Methodist Church and Crimora United Methodist Church for 17 years. She contracted COVID-19 in May, just days before she was set to retire.
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These types of crimes are often not reported for many reasons.
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After a year of virtual activities, the team is excited to hit the road.
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John Whitfield, Executive Director of Blue Ridge Legal Services, said Harrisonburg courts average about 90 eviction filings a month. In 2020, filings were down about a third and in the first three months of 2021 it was only a third, but he expect things to rapidly pick up.
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Page Memorial Hospital Family Medicine and Page Memorial Hospital Family and Internal Medicine have merged into one operation.
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During public comment, those speaking on behalf of the project said the rezoning of the location will allow for more housing density and help tackle housing demand in the city.
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Virginia State Police have released their annual crime analysis report. It breaks down what crimes were committed throughout the Commonwealth.
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The amendment comes after the town council anticipates funding from the American Rescue Plan by the end of the month.
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The first two years of the sentence will be served and 8 years will be suspended.
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Village to Village began six years ago with the goal of helping communities in other countries, but the pandemic and travel restrictions caused their work to shift a little bit.
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The additions include new programs and a longer schedule.
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Earlier this year, Congressman Ben Cline spoke on the house floor about Officer Winum’s life and service to the community. This week, he gave a copy of that speech to his family.
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A historic school house in Augusta County is in jeopardy of being torn down.
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There will be several community clinics in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County in the coming weeks.