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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Community members will be walking around Gypsy Hill Park Saturday morning for the annual Greater Augusta Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
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Commissioner of the Valley Baseball League and president of the New Market Rebels baseball team Bruce Alger has died after his battle with cancer.
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“The Pink Promise" reminds women to schedule a breast cancer screening or encourage someone they know to schedule one.
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October 4-8 is Farm to School Week in the commonwealth.
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The entrance to the Waynesboro Town Center Park & Ride off of Camden Coyner Lane is now closed and motorists can use the new entrance a few hundred feet further down Shenandoah Village Drive.
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Refugees will be coming to Massanetta Springs over the next few months on a rolling basis until they are placed in their permanent homes.
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Bill Ours, Administrator of the Hardy County Health Department, said Grant Memorial Hospital is filling up with covid-positive patients.
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Lieutenant Erin Stehle with HFD said it is important to know the different types of alarms in your home and check that they are working.
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The program provides gifts for children in need during the holiday season.
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The pandemic delayed the start, but now the ShenGO bus system is a go.
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Dayton Days is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
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‘Terrain Biennial’ originated in Illinois when artist Sabina Ott invited artists to display their work in her front yard. Now the project has come to Staunton and you can see it this Saturday.
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Broadway Coworking held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon for its official opening and partnership with the chamber.
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After a tough time during the pandemic, coffee shops say they are grateful to see customers back and enjoying the space.
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A 3-year-old beagle named “Lady” was recently surrendered to the animal shelter with a large mass on her stomach that the shelter said is “about the size of a mini football.”
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One topic of discussion was overcrowding at Middle River Regional Jail.
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Jordi Shelton with CSHD said the health district will be holding a large-scale vaccine clinic this Thursday at James Madison University’s convocation center with boosters and first/second doses.
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This week, the Harrisonburg Fire Department joins fire stations across the country by illuminating their fire stations in the color red to honor firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Over the years, City Manager Eric Campbell has been involved in many projects from the Downtown Masterplan to the second high school.
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Three halls on the campus were previously named after Confederate military leaders and have been renamed after five individuals who have made a lasting impact on the university.
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On Friday afternoon, faculty, staff and students we able to meet the new student cadets, along with campus police and safety personnel.
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Main Street Program is a nonprofit organization that works to promote economic development and tourism.
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A dedication for the homes was held Thursday with remarks from local officials and those involved in the project.
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September is National Preparedness Month, and with the heavy rain coming through the area Wednesday night, now is the time to have a plan.
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Those with outstanding payments are encouraged to contact the town office to create a payment plan at (540) 743-5511.
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What was once a stagecoach stop between Staunton and Western Virginia will now be a bed and breakfast.
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Raven's husband Justin is a member of the Stonewall Chapter of Strength & Honor Motorcycle Club and helped present a check to the Broadway Volunteer Fire Department Friday evening.
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Kimberly Williamson at North Mountain Homestead in Rockingham County was afraid they would not be able to open their pumpkin patch at all, but when the rain came the pumpkins were able to bounce back.
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University Spokesperson Mary-Hope Vass said students have had the summer and the beginning of the semester to report their vaccination status, meaning showing vaccine records or having an exemption.
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The USA Patriots are an amputee veteran softball team that travels the country, and on Thursday they made their way to Rockingham County.
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This will be the third election with no excuse early voting after a law was passed by the general assembly last year allowing anyone to vote in the 45 days prior to an election.
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The director of a local legal aid service said it could be because around the same time as the moratorium’s end, expired protections were re-enacted by the Virginia General Assembly.
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The USA Patriots will take on members of Rockingham County Fire and Rescue and local all-star players Thursday night at Rockingham Park.
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Council heard requests for several projects in the city including a request to rezone part of an already approved project located at 1051 & 1351 Peach Grove Avenue.
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The proposal would widen I-81 from around mile-marker 242 in Rockingham County to a little past mile marker 248 in Harrisonburg, creating three lanes in both north and south-bound directions.
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Leslie Harlacker reminding the community to be safe while sharing the road after she was involved in a car-involved running accident in 2015.
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Superintendent Dr. Garett Smith recommended that the board hold off due to uncertainty surrounding President Biden's executive order and because the district is waiting for more information on a VDH testing program.
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The discussion of SROs will now move to focus groups for parents and students.
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The CSHD said the delta variant is now accounting for roughly 43% of COVID cases in the region, which is significantly higher than last week and they say will likely continue to rise.
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Bill Ours, Administrator of the Hardy County Health Department, said with schools open, large events like fairs and festivals going on, and the holiday weekend, he is anxious to see what happens with the spread.
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The annual Heritage Day Celebration was scheduled for Sept. 18.
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A majority of the meeting was spent discussing a request to change a residential area in Massanutten resort near Bloomer Springs Rd. marked for single-family housing to allow townhomes.
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The theater will have a Hispanic Film Festival from September 29- Oct 3.
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The clinic has now moved to a new 2500-square foot space but did not have to go far. The new location sits directly above their old spot.
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Westover Pool and the Smithland Road Dog Park are closed for the time being due to minor flooding.
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The store is having a homecoming dress sale and all sales will go toward collections for their prom selection.
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Morgan Dean, AAA spokesperson, said one key reminder is to turn around, don’t drown.
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What started as a small seed has now become an estimated 1,050 pound pumpkin named Sugar Momma.
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Division Superintendent Dr. Oskar Scheikl said the transportation department is working to have the issues straightened out by next Wednesday.