Cayley Urenko
Reporter
Harrisonburg, VA
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Cayley Urenko joined the WHSV-TV team in 2019 and serves as a reporter for The Valley's FOX News at 10 and WHSV News at 11.
Before moving to the Shenandoah Valley, Cayley grew up in Bethlehem, PA, and attended Penn State University where she studied broadcast journalism and political science.
At Penn State, Cayley worked for Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics running camera and control room operations during live sporting events. She also interned at WHVL-TV in State College where she worked alongside their arts and lifestyle reporter. One of the highlights of her college experience was telling the stories of students on campus in her weekly stories published in the student-run newspaper, The Daily Collegian.
In her spare time, Cayley enjoys reading, binge-watching a good TV show, playing with her dog, Hopper, and checking out the beautiful sights, restaurants, wineries, and breweries around the Shenandoah Valley!
Have a story idea? Send it Cayley's way!
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Discussions on the cameras continue as some community members urge county leaders to include the expense in the county’s next budget.
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The front porch was fixed up, the entire facility was repainted, and added new furniture.
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Harrisonburg City Public Schools received an award from the Governor’s Office to digitize floor plans of schools.
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Ben Cline has won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
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According to the Virginia Health Department, shipments of COVID-19 vaccines for those under the age of five began arriving Monday, and shipments will continue to arrive throughout the week.
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If you have not already, one Valley financial planner suggests making adjustments to your budget and being very cautious of unnecessary spending.
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A 5-year-old black and white Pitbull named Keeley was shot through the back with an arrow. The arrow passed through her back.
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When it’s complete the solar farm would generate nearly 2 million kilowatt-hours of power per year.
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The Central Shenandoah Health District is urging people around the Valley to stay alert as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
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Best.Weekend.Ever. has a jam-packed schedule with events for all ages of people that are happening all day long.
For Phase 2, City leaders have identified eight categories and are asking the community to rank those needs based on what they think the city should address immediately.
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The ALICE in Focus: Children report was released in April, and now United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is sharing that information with the community and leaders.
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Baugh was on the council from 2009 to 2020, also previously serving as the Friendly City’s mayor and vice-mayor.
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Negotiators were working overtime to come to an agreement after the House and Senate spending plans were billions of dollars apart.
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The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, serving as a reminder for Virginians to review their insurance policies to ensure they have the coverage they need if a natural disaster strikes.
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“We just thought this would be a wonderful way to give the community a chance to rally and honor those who have fallen and who we miss.”
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Village to Village held a Ukraine Night of Hope where people enjoyed music, Ukrainian food, and a silent auction.
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“There’s a severe shortage of foster homes here and all across the state that was not improved by the pandemic. It’s pretty much at a crisis level."
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REMIX Studio is geared toward all ages, skill levels, and body types.
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As of May 19, Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro are all experiencing high community levels according to the CDC.
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The tax rate increase will make the tax rate $0.93 per $100 of assessed property value.
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Over $3 million is going toward building pavilions and amphitheaters at all six elementary schools and both middle schools.
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The Jammin’ Foods Fest will have food trucks and a beer and wine garden, along with shopping and live music.
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The unofficial start to the summer is just around the corner, which means pools around the Valley are preparing to open for the season.
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Students have gathered input from other students at Harrisonburg High School, Skyline Middle School, and Thomas Harrison Middle School as to what goes into the time capsule.
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Downtown Dinner Party is on May 21 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Turner Pavilion in Harrisonburg.
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The Smithland Elementary Backpack Program is collecting items to sell at a yard sale fundraiser this summer. The money raised will help feed food-insecure children at the school.
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Stonewall Jackson High School and Ashby Lee Elementary School were renamed Mountain View High School and Honey Run Elementary School in the wake of Nationwide unrest following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
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The General Manager of CMA’s Valley Dealerships Scott Simons shared some words of wisdom with the cadets.
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“If you have any questions, we are just opening the conversation to parents and caregivers to talk about it,” Pullen explained.
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Harrisonburg City Council will discuss and make the first vote on 2022 to 2023 fiscal year budget at Tuesday’s meeting.
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“People have been fighting for this for decades and it’s sad that we have to keep doing it, but we will until it’s right."
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To slow the spread, the CSHD suggests getting a COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots, getting tested if you are experiencing symptoms, and staying home if you are sick.
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These prices continue to fuel the inflation and supply chain issues we are already seeing.
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The funding programs aim to increase visitation and traveler spending while bolstering economic recovery as businesses continue to rebound from pandemic hits.
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Every member of the school board voted in favor of one name.
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It happens right in front of the Wayne Theatre on West Main Street on the last Wednesday of each month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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The Harrisonburg City Council is set to meet Tuesday night with a packed agenda. The council will consider two significant developments that were tabled at its last meeting.
The Friendly City’s Tourism Manager said this new campaign highlights experiences a traveler could easily find in Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley.
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At Waynesboro’s City Council meeting Monday night, members of the community will have a chance to speak on a variety of topics, including changes planned for Sunset Park.
The Friendly City’s second high school has been known as HHS2 for years, but not for much longer.
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The CSHD continues to focus on small community clinics around the Valley.
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This year, TCFHR hopes to raise $1.8 million, which is a bit more than was raised in 2021.
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Harrisonburg City Council heard about many big projects which could bring more housing, businesses, and even gas to the north end of the Friendly City.
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After renovating its 100-year-old, nearly 12,000 square foot building in Elkton, Pure Shenandoah has opened its doors this past weekend for retail sales.
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Because of high demand, it has finished up another expansion almost doubling its square footage.
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Blue Ridge Foster Love provides essentials at no cost to foster and kinship families.
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Some of the biggest cost factors are faculty and staff compensation, inflation, student support services, financial aid and scholarships.
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The Career Center is open Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. along Greenville Avenue.
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Some of the most common suggestions were Rocktown, Shenandoah/Valley, and South.