Caitlin Piemme
Editor
Harrisonburg, VA
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Caitlin graduated from James Madison University in the spring of 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Arts and Design with a concentration in journalism and a minor was French. Caitlin made Dean's List twice during her senior year, and she was a reporter for Breeze TV, the student-run news broadcast at JMU.
Caitlin is originally from Bethesda, Maryland, but Harrisonburg has become her second home. Her favorite spots to eat downtown are Jimmy Madison's and Billy Jack's.
Caitlin loves Washington sports teams, and likes to hang out with family and friends, hike and ski in her free time.
The numbers are out from the American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and to show support for survivors, JMU Students Against Sexual Violence has placed more than 6,500 blue flags in rows on the quad.
The fourth annual “Great Community Give” is underway, and so far, it has been a huge success.
Curt Dudley, the director of broadcast services for JMU Athletics, is retiring from his full-time job.
The CDC paused the rollout as it looks into reports of severe reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. A few recipients shared their reactions.
Recent poll data shows college-educated voters are leaning more toward the Democratic political party.
The Time Is Now” coalition, hosted by the Brady United Against Gun Violence Campaign, held a virtual conference Friday morning to address the need for the senate to take action in passing preventative measures against gun violence
Health officials across the valley are planning ahead after the CEO of Pfizer announced a third covid vaccine dose will likely be needed within 12 months.
With vaccinations going the way they are, local colleges like James Madison University are planning for in-person graduation. Hotel Madison is 95-percent booked for that weekend.
Local universities are discussing plans for the fall semester and how they will keep students, staff and faculty safe during the pandemic.
Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine announced bills that will introduced to Congress this week.
Cheers rang through the hallways of River Bend Elementary School in Elkton Wednesday morning as they unofficially broke the world record for the number of cereal boxes used in a domino run.
A petition has been started by the Virginia Music Educators Association asking the VDH and Governor Northam to make some changes to covid-19 protocol so that public school students can perform.
As part of a state mandate, the City of Harrisonburg Electoral Board is testing the accuracy of voting machines Tuesday to make sure they are ready for the democratic primaries.
It was a moment almost a year in the making. Elkton Elementary School students got to visit residents at Journey’s Crossing Assisted Living in Elkton.
The owner of Homestead Gunsmith Shop in Rockingham County says they have seen more guns fly off the shelves in the past year than they have over the last four years. “The big headlines over the distributors are ‘get ‘em while you can’, ‘get ‘em before they take ‘em away from you,’” said owner Jon Ritenour.
As more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, more travelers are getting comfortable with air travel, according to a report from AAA. The Shenandoah Valley Regional airport is already seeing an uptick in flyers.
Virginia governor Ralph Northam announced his endorsement for former governor Terry McAuliffe, one of the democratic candidates for governor. Local political analyst Bob Roberts says this endorsement adds momentum to his campaign while his democratic opponents are hurting.
After several recent mass shootings, President Joe Biden says he is taking action to help curb gun violence.
An old school bus is transformed into a new way for students in Shenandoah County to learn more about career options.
Virginia is the first state in the south to ban gay and trans panic as a defense for murder or manslaughter.
Valley lawmakers are mourning the loss of former Virginia delegate Pete Giesen who died last week.
Once Virginia will moves to phase two in the vaccine rollout on April 18th, everyone 16 and older will be eligible for the covid vaccine, and clinics are preparing for the higher demand.
A JMU Spanish professor has received a 4-VA grant for her project “Covid-19 and Central Shenandoah valley Spanish-Speaking Communities: Exploring Impact and Perceptions of Covid Toward Enhanced Rapid Reponse Health Communication and Care.”
For the first time, the Harrisonburg Salvation Army hosted an Easter food distribution.
The Take Me Home transition program is changing eligibility so more West Virginians in nursing homes can move home.
Virginia governor Ralph Northam passed legislation Monday for the G-3 initiative.
Firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire along Batman Road near the Town of Shenandoah on Tuesday.
Sentara RMH recently said its $15 minimum wage increase will be coming to staff eight months sooner than originally planned
On the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors’ agenda Wednesday is hearing a proposed plan for a Montessori school in Mount Crawford called “New Beginnings.”
About 3,000 residents in Rockingham County could see a slight increase in their water bills come the summer.
Tuesday, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces easing covid-19 restrictions for social gatherings and entertainment venues.
The Virginia Employment Commission says they saw unemployment claims skyrocket last March and April.
Virginia governor Ralph Northam recently signed the Humane Cosmetics Act, making Virginia the fourth state to ban cosmetic testing on animals and sales of animal-tested cosmetics.
At the Cracked Pillar in Bridgewater, the bar may be empty, but seats are filling up for St. Patrick’s Day. Compare that to one year ago when everything was uncertain.
New data shows In 2020 car crashes were down, but less traffic due to the pandemic resulted in more life-threatening behaviors behind the wheel.
When the announcements went out for plans for another virtual graduation, some mothers across Virginia got together to take a stand.
Anger and confusion has been boiling over on the mountain as Massanutten residents saw a nearly 50-percent increase in water bills starting last fall.
A new concept of “vaccine passports" has sparked debate internationally.
In honor of Women’s History Month, the National Rural Electric Cooperative is recognizing Cassandra Frysinger from the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative for her success in a male-dominated field.
Bucky Berry is a man known for his generosity in the Valley. He kicked off his latest food drive for the salvation army at Bridgewater Foods Friday.
Over the past year, the way we dine at restaurants has shifted. Thunderbird Café in McGaheysville is no exception.
According to the Biden administration, Merck and Company will be helping its rival Johnson & Johnson with production of its new vaccine in order to expand supply more quickly.
You may have noticed a mood boost with the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer. In some cases, seasonal affective disorder is wearing off.
With warmer weather on the horizon, more people are walking the trails at Shenandoah National Park.
Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly passed a bill Monday banning individuals from bringing firearms on the grounds of the state Capitol and buildings owned by the Commonwealth.
Rockingham Cooperative is celebrated its 100-year anniversary Tuesday. The cooperative was formed in 1921 after farmers met to take a stand against unfair fertilizer prices.
Rolling Knoll Farm and Meat Processing in Verona has managed to remain coronavirus-free. But the workers are anxiously waiting for their turn to receive the vaccine.
Wakemans Grove Church of the Brethren in Edinburg started a student support program, offering a space to students that has internet access and volunteers available to help them with school work.
This week’s snowstorm is one of the bigger storms we’ve seen this year, but it’s not the first. Local stores like Randy’s Hardware in Bridgewater are running low on supplies.