Cayley Urenko
Reporter
Harrisonburg, VA
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Cayley joined the WHSV team in December 2019. She graduated with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Political Science from Penn State University. Go Nittany Lions!
After growing up in Bethlehem, PA, she is now glad to be covering news in the one and only Shenandoah Valley!
Cayley enjoys trying new restaurants, wineries and breweries around the Valley, traveling and cheering on Philadelphia sports teams.
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"My child was taken and not an ounce of justice was provided by the commonwealth. They failed him.”
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Last week, the Central Shenandoah Health District administered over 600 COVID-19 tests.
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School divisions around the Shenandoah Valley are weighing the decision to of whether to require masks after Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order that ended the statewide mask mandate for schools.
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A major milestone was reached this week after the uninhabitable home was demolished.
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This change comes after the CDC and Virginia Department of Health updated the isolation and quarantine guidance, reducing the timeframe in some circumstances.
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If you roll up your sleeve and donate blood or platelets this January, you could score some freebies from Dunkin'.
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The CSHD gave over 700 tests at its two COVID-19 testing clinics this past week.
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The building is over 4,300 square feet, about five and a half times the size of a modular classroom.
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AAA offers tips on driving in snowy conditions, and what to keep in your vehicle in case of emergency.
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It happened around 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30 along Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg near the I-81 exits.
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A record high of 1,625 animals found their forever homes in 2021 thanks to the RHSPCA, which is over 400 more animals than it adopted out in 2020.
Valley schools are decided whether or not to follow this guidance, or stick to the 10-day isolation period.
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Clinics this week are happening at Hillandale Park in Harrisonburg from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday.
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“[That] is a significant increase from what we’ve seen over the last few weeks. The demand is there."
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After over 20 years, Massanutten Regional Library’s Central location in Harrisonburg is getting some updates in the New Year.
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Usual customers came by, but so did others who looked to start a new tradition with a real Christmas tree.
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Youngkin tells WHSV that all of his picks will help deliver on his Day One Gameplan.
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The CSHD will continue targeted outreach to vulnerable and under-vaccinated communities and demographics.
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"We have an excellent fire department, but we can be better. Being better means investing in our future by putting firefighters closer to the scene of an emergency."
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Among the items considered were an agreement to bring more high-speed internet to residents and a major infrastructure project.
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The Audacity Club, with Shenandoah County Public Schools, teamed up with Meals on Wheels to spread some holiday cheer around the community.
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J.P. Pringle has called the Northeast Neighborhood in Harrisonburg home for decades, but after the summer fire, his house along East Johnson Street was deemed uninhabitable.
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There was quite a large police presence at the Valley Mall in Harrisonburg on Wednesday night, but it was all for some good fun.
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While the first half of the school year is coming to an end, many schools around the Valley remain short-staffed, especially when it comes to substitute teachers.
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Even with 146 one-hour shortened school days, students will still meet the 990-hour/180-day requirement.
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The 7/11 location on North Mason Street will be upgraded to add six fuel pumps.
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When vaccines first arrived in the Shenandoah Valley, with them came a sense of hope.
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Teachers, staff, and parents helped set up decorations and lights around the school, many of which were donated by the community.
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Blue Ridge Foster Love will be providing things like clothing, shoes, toys, books, and personal hygiene products for children during their time in the foster care system.
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After karaoke nights, field trips, and making pizza pies for 37 and half years, retirement is now calling Sergio’s name.
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The discussion between Staunton and Augusta County has been ongoing for years, but officials have not been able to pass any legislation to move locations.
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The decision was made after months and months of thorough work by the SRO Task Force.
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“I want to provide all kinds of opportunities for Virginians. We’ve got a lot of work to do.”
With winter break around the corner, some schools have plans to keep students fed at home.
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“At 1:51 a.m. [Monday] morning, a truck pulled in, hooked up to our equipment trailer with all of our tools in it, and at 1:54 a.m., they pulled out with our livelihood."
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Three musicians stopped by the center to sing Christmas, country, and oldies favorites, which brought a big smile to those who live there.
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Owners Katharine Corgan and Vito Pellerito hope it brings something new and vibrant to town.
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"It’s going to be more important, especially as we’re getting closer to those winter holidays, that people are layering COVID-19 mitigation measures."
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“It’s not necessarily a good thing, but we might see some good things with gas prices out of it.”
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The council continued to discuss its individual priorities, but all five council members were interested in a few projects.
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During the month of October, the department sold pink shirts to the community, raising about $2,000.
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You may need a Christmas tree and to check some items off your holiday shopping list, and one Rockingham County farm has you covered.
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The project will allow SCPS students to do homework on their bus ride to and from school each day.
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On Monday night, the Rockingham County School Board unanimously voted to purchase land to create a new septic drain field for Linville-Edom Elementary School.
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According to the CDC, the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk with loved ones is getting vaccinated if you are eligible, but it offers other safety tips too.
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Overall, more than 450 people contributed their ideas and feedback to the master plan.
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With the help of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, about 60 businesses are participating in its Shop Local Campaign now through Dec. 14.
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Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the 30,000 square-foot coworking space opened and was fully operational by Oct. 2020.
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Michael Mckee with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank said shortages and inflation are more so impacting the people the food bank serves, especially women and single mothers.
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The purpose of this funding is to help localities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.