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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Teacher hours will remain the same. The board hopes this extra hour will help support burnt-out staff.
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Last year’s fall season brought a record number of people to the park.
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“This is one of those tools that can significantly slow down the spread of COVID-19 if folks engage.”
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“What would happen that would make that occur would be that there are not enough staff to run it."
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All proceeds benefit the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.
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As of Sept. 14, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reports nearly every single city and county in the commonwealth is experiencing high transmissibility.
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They are calling on the community to participate in the Valley’s Largest Baby Shower.
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When the Twin Towers came down, prayers were sent from around America. Some like Chaplain Bob Johnson delivered those prayers in person in the months after September 2021.
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The executive panel will advise the governor on policies impacting the LGBTQ community.
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Students had the opportunity to walk across the stage and have an in-person commencement ceremony.
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If you do not have plans for Labor Day Weekend, don’t worry, downtown Harrisonburg has you covered.
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“We started feeding our cattle hay in July and I don’t remember doing that anytime before. We usually like to wait till November.”
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“I think younger folks might think that they have just more of a natural immunity to the virus because they’re young and they’re healthy, but that’s not necessarily always the case.”
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While vaccination numbers are steadily increasing, there is unfortunately very high transmissibility in the health district.
Families will be able to get things like diapers, wipes, formula at no cost.
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About 45 people were signed up to speak in the public comment period in Shenandoah County. The board heard from people of all ages, many disapproving of the order.
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While it is an exciting time for some students, being in the classroom during a pandemic has brought anxiety to other kids.
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“We knew that COVID had created a lot of financial burdens for our families so we were looking for opportunities to lighten that load."
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The name was chosen because “proud and true” appears in the JMU Fight Song.
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The most notable change is that drivers will see a reduction in 10-hour spots, instead, there are many more 4-hour and permit parking spaces.
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The new laws require motorists to change lanes to pass cyclists even if that means crossing a solid yellow line, and bicyclists can now ride two abreast, or side by side in a lane.
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Tonight, Dr. Michael Richards, division superintendent, says he will recommend to the school board that masks should be worn indoors by all but be optional while outside.
The CSHD is seeing a significant increase in first dose shots, which they said is great news because COVID-19 cases are rising locally.
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Money from settlements of lawsuits involving big drug companies will go into a pot for localities. Waynesboro will receive a small portion of it.
VDH reports that only 0.031% percent of fully vaccinated people developed COVID-19, and 0.0026% of fully vaccinated people who developed COVID-19 needed to be hospitalized.
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What should downtown Harrisonburg look like in 20-40?
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has kicked off a campaign looking for more mentors to spend a few hours with local youth every month.
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Some states around the country are reporting people skipping out on the second shot.
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Over the course of the 13-week program, you can learn the ins and outs of every city department.
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“Those would all be a part of a public conversation to decide what the best path forward is long-term, but there is no immediate pressure."
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“About 7.6% of cases in the CSHD are the Delta variant. Because it’s far more contagious we could actually see a resurgence of COVID if folks continue to not get vaccinated."
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There are about 10 sessions in the program. Topics like peer influence, self-esteem, communication skills, and consequences of vaping and tobacco use.
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The CSHD continues to grow its community partnerships with faith organizations, immigrant communities, and local businesses.
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Nine fights are happening with 18 fighters, most of whom are from the Shenandoah Valley.
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If you are heading out on waterways in the Valley this summer, first responders want you to be prepared and educated to avoid danger and having to call for help.
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In the coming weeks, over 570 meal boxes and nearly 10,000 pounds of food will support families in need.
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“We can pick out one day and the next day it’s so hot that they literally ripen overnight, so there’s always berries to fresh pick out there."
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While Virginia as a whole has over 70 percent of those 18 and older with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Central Shenandoah Health District is almost at 60 percent.
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As the local housing market continues to surge, Rockingham County is undergoing several residential construction projects, and another major proposal is being considered at Tuesday night’s planning commission meeting.
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Hundreds of responses were gathered through an interactive map where people could identify special places, ideas, and problems in downtown Harrisonburg.
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“If people continue to not get vaccinated and then not follow those CDC guidelines, those variants are going to get harder and harder to control."
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"Not having the opportunity to have it last year in 2020 due to the pandemic, we were hit severely with fundraising because of that. We’re hoping this year makes up for that.”
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Adults will not be able to consume marijuana in a public place, like a park or sidewalk, or while driving.
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Nearly 60% of Central Shenandoah Health District residents partially-vaccinated ahead of July 4 goal
We are just days away from President Joe Biden’s goal to have 70 percent of American adults have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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In the last two General Assembly sessions, Del. Tony Wilt helped pass two bills benefiting Virginians with brain injuries.
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All of the proceeds help support day-to-day needs of the shelter.
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The focus for many of Virginia’s health districts has shifted from mass vaccination clinics to targeted outreach and smaller clinics.
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After being closed last summer due to the pandemic, Camp Horizons is finally full of happy campers again.
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“This exhibit was an effort to identify and recognize women who stepped out of their female roles to venture into areas that were dominated by men."
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During a Q&A session, SRO Task Force members and the public had mixed opinions on SRO’s roles in Harrisonburg’s middle schools and high school.