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.
One of the biggest challenges the CSHD has faced since vaccines became available in December is an inadequate supply of vaccines, but in the coming weeks, the health district expects to receive about 3,000 J&J vaccines weekly.
The “6 Week Return” plan began on Feb. 8 to give teachers and staff adequate time to prepare for more footsteps in the hallways.
After the board voted 6-1, all students will have the opportunity to head back to the classroom four days a week beginning April 15.
A job posting is now listed on the city’s website, but before city staff begins interviewing police chief applicants this spring, they want to hear from residents first.
A message posted on the VDH website says: “VDH is now processing 2021 death certificates related to the post-holiday surge of COVID-19 cases. As a result, a larger number of deaths is expected to be added by report date.”
“The incident last week is the most tragic that could happen when we lose a fellow brother in law enforcement and we’re always there for anybody that goes through that."
Social events, like weddings, fall under “social gathering” restrictions and now only allow 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors, which has been draining the wedding industry.
In the past few days, that support has poured in from law enforcement agencies and organizations to Stanley Police Officer Dominic “Nick” Winum’s family after his tragic death during a traffic stop on Feb. 26.
If you qualify, People Inc. will set up accounts for clients and pay up to six months of internet services.
Grant County will submit a waiver to the WVBE on Feb. 25, requesting to stay on their current schedule until the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
If it can be done safely with social distancing and face coverings, Runion said executive orders should not continue to take away these special experiences for students.
Rockingham County and Harrisonburg City school leaders noted that some students struggled, some adapted, and others thrived in a virtual or remote classroom.
Dr. David Switzer, with Page Memorial Hospital, said the curve is finally moving in the right direction, but it took unfortunate circumstances to get there, and people in the community still need to be vigilant in their mitigation efforts.
Starting March 8, students that are failing more than one class can come back four days a week. Seniors will have the first priority, then the schools will work their way down to freshmen.
Several clinics had to be canceled, and now in the coming days, local health district staff are tasked with administered vaccines to those that were scheduled last week and this week, too.
The three buildings, previously named after Confederate military leaders, will soon be renamed after Drs. Joanne V. and Alexander Gabbin, Dr. Sheary Darcus Johnson, Doris Harper Allen, and Robert Walker Lee.
As of Feb. 19, the Virginia average is up to $2.48, which is up 10 cents from last week, 49 cents from a month ago, and 28 cents from a year ago.
Staff members from the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), which serves most of the Valley, are a part of the nationwide effort to educate, trace, and fight against the virus.
Microloans are available for as little as $500 and up to $50,000, based on the needs of each small business.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing for another winter storm that will impact the Shenandoah Valley.
In a community survey, nearly 90 percent selected the Generals as their preferred new mascot for Mountain View High and North Fork Middle, and school board members voted unanimously to stick with the Generals, too.
The Feb. 19 clinic is postponed 12 days to Wednesday, March 3 at the same location. These clinics will be open only for second shots for those first vaccinated at PCHS on Jan. 22.
Superintendent Dr. Michael Richards said 75% of students will opt for in-person learning four days a week with 25% opting to continue with remote learning, based on feedback.
Wintry weather has brought other challenges, too, like causing the health district to cancel and reschedule some clinics.
The Hardy County Health Department is currently working with those 65 and older to get their COVID-19 shots on Fridays.
That lawsuit will now allow House of Delegate candidates to collect petition signatures electronically. Before this change, petitions for local candidates need to be signed in-person and with a witness.
If you have not done so yet this winter, a local auto shop owner said drivers need to check their battery, windshield wipers, and tires.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, millions of Americans found themselves unemployed, and Goodwill saw a nearly 65 percent increase in the need for its services.
SVEC customers can report outages at (800) 234-7832 or on the MySVEC mobile app.
Governor Ralph Northam announced on Wednesday Valley Guard Supply LLC, a veteran-owned company that produces three-ply disposable masks made in the United States, will invest $1 million to establish a personal protective equipment manufacturing facility in the City of Harrisonburg.
Harrisonburg and Rockingham Co.’s Criminal Justice Planner Frank Sottacetti spoke to Harrisonburg City Council Tuesday night and said the focus now should be on the programs to keep people from going to jail in the first place.
Those who got their first COVID-19 vaccine at Page County High School last month will get their second in the coming weeks.
Last week, the Central Shenandoah Health District distributed 4,070 vaccines, for a grand total of 13,200 vaccines since distribution began in December.
"We have done community-based training for organizations or individuals to really talk about the experience of Black people and to help folks who don’t have skin like mine have a better understanding of what it means to live in my skin.”
With high interest and reduced space because of COVID-19, the resort is advising visitors to book ahead of time to ensure their spot for winter activities.
The Central Shenandoah Health District is working to reach all communities by translating information into several languages, holding Spanish-speaking office hours, and use Community Ambassadors to reach and share information with vulnerable communities.
If legalized, AAA said traffic and road safety will be an issue, and because of the inability to accurately measure a driver’s marijuana impairment, they believe it will lead to more fatalities on Virginia’s roads.
Right now, petitions for local candidates need to be signed in-person and with a witness, but because of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, several candidates want signatures to be able to be acquired digitally.
Because this week’s snowfall was 6 in. or less, snow needed to be removed from business and homeowner’s sidewalks in 24 hours, and that was up at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning.
"Cantastic!” is a unique, interactive food drive where sculptures will be created from donations collected.
Tuesday night, the Harrisonburg School Board will continue to discuss its in-person return to school and give parents an exact date on when they may see more students in the classroom.
Last week 4,170 vaccines were distributed by the health district, but that does not include vaccines given by other community partners.
In the fourth quarter of 2020 in the Friendly City, home sales were up 42 percent compared to the previous year, and the median sales price was up 13 percent.
Beginning Jan. 26, the CDC says travelers must show their negative result to the airline before they board their flight, or be prepared to show documentation of recovery, like proof of a recent positive viral test and a letter from your healthcare provider.
We’ve seen health care workers, those 65 and older and teachers get their shot, but there are other vulnerable community members in Phase 1-b. Now the Central Shenandoah Health District is working to reach the Valley’s homeless and shelter staff.
Cara died on Dec. 21 while on duty with her partner, Cpt. Ryan Insana. She was trained as a single purpose Explosive Detection K9.
The ban helped millions of Americans struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic was set to expire at the end of January. Now it has been extended to at least March 31.
Rockingham County Fire and Rescue staff and volunteers are working with those 65-years-old and older who have no access to the internet or an e-mail address.
Rockingham Co. Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson told WHSV said the jail has been working closely with its jail physician and medical staff throughout the pandemic and continue to provide medical care.
This upcoming week the Central Shenandoah Health District will work with Phase 1b recipients and the remainder of Phase 1a recipients, like health care workers and EMS.