Benjamin Beddoes
Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter
Harrisonburg, VA
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Benjamin is from Chesterfield, Virginia, just outside of Richmond. Benjamin got his bachelor's degree in meteorology at Virginia Tech in 2019. Immediately after graduating, Benjamin went to work at WHIZ-TV in the town of Zanesville, Ohio. Benjamin decided to return to his home state and started working at WHSV in January 2020.
Benjamin is an avid sports fan and loves his Hokies and DC sports teams. If Benjamin wasn't a meteorologist, he would want to be a play-by-play announcer for sports. A fun fact about Benjamin is that his parents bought NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's home coincidentally.
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Here's this week's version of what's up in the sky?
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Two tornado warnings were issued Wednesday overnight after rotation was detected on radar in parts of Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Page County.
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Here's this week's version of "What's up in the sky?"
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A Virginia Tech professor weighs in on what to watch for with hurricanes and how they impact our area.
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The Tau Herculids meteor shower may create an epic meteor shower Monday night into Tuesday morning.
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There are a few types of storm clouds that may leave you wondering if you should be concerned.
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It's important to remember your pet needs special care in hot temperatures.
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A local fire lieutenant explains the key sign of heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
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Temperatures will reach the 90-degree mark for the first time this year on Friday. Is this earlier or later than usual for our area?
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According to a recent Gallup poll, church attendance is declining but some are seeing the opposite happen.
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The largest food bank event in the country returns this Saturday after a 3-year hiatus.
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Hurricane season is right around the corner. So what may this season look like?
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Here's this week's version of "What's up in the sky?"
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Another severe storm caused damage in Augusta County and the City of Waynesboro Friday night.
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A Bridgewater College Professor had input on what the motive was in this historic leak.
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Here's this week's version of "What's up in the sky?"
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Frost and freezes are still a thing during this time of the year.
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The Shenandoah Community Capital Fund (SCCF) has been helping small businesses and young entrepreneurs across the Valley.
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Tuesday's severe weather toppled many trees with some falling on structures.
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Common errors in gardening include doing things too early in the season.
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Canola creates beautiful scenery but it also has a good purpose for farmers.
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Church attendance is becoming less and less but one local pastor says that could actually be a good thing.
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The Old Rag Pilot Project has been a success nearly two months in.
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The proposed project includes widening I-81 South in parts of Strasburg.
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This time of the spring keeps winemakers at vineyards on edge.
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The average price for gas in the state of Virginia fell to $3.94 a gallon on Wednesday.
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The new rate will be $0.68 per $100 of assessed value, down 6 cents from where it currently is.
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On Wednesday, more dangerous weather was poised to hit the South, which is still recovering from Tuesday's deadly tornadoes.
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Here's this week's version of "What's up in the sky?"
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We may be having some warm days, but it's not quite time to start gardening.
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The organization helps families that have a risk of being evicted or having utilities cut off.
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Distracted Driving Awareness Month is in April as police have seen a concerning trend with distracted drivers.
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Here's this week's version of "What's up in the sky?"
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The Arcadia project received funds from the state to start the next phase of their mission.
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Bridgewater College students and faculty had plenty to say about Albright after she visited the college last October.
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Prescribed burns have a great importance for preventing wildfires.
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Have you considered getting flood insurance?
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While interests rates will be much higher on a relative scale, we will still have low rates compared to the past few decades.
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St. Patrick's Day is one of the days in the year that see the most alcohol-related incidents.
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Allergy and Associates of Virginia will be coming out with its first pollen counts this weekend.
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A service vehicle caught fire at a commercial office in Staunton Thursday evening.