Chelsea Church
Reporter and Weekend Anchor/Producer
Harrisonburg, VA
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Chelsea Church joined WHSV-TV in May of 2019. She is the anchor and producer of the weekend newscasts at 6:00 and 11:00, and she is a Multimedia Journalist covering Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro.
Chelsea was born and raised here in the Valley. She grew up in Staunton before moving to Harrisonburg to attend James Madison University.
While in college, Chelsea worked as the HealthWise reporter for CBS19 news in Charlottesville. You may have also heard her on the radio with WSVA news where she worked as a news reporter. Chelsea got her start with video journalism with BreezeTV on JMU's campus.
Chelsea loves exploring her community and getting to know more people in the Valley. She is always looking for story ideas, so send them her way!
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The Silver Ghost Association made a stop in the Valley Thursday on its 1,600-mile tour across the U.S.
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A Harrisonburg couple is moving forward with in vitro fertilization to start a family, which is something they were not sure would be possible.
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The CDC has updated its guidance on underlying medical conditions associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19.
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The Blue Ridge Children’s Museum is looking for volunteers to help install a natural playground in Waynesboro.
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Bluestone Bike and Run is one of the businesses nearby that was damaged in the explosion. It’s right across the street from the shopping center that was destroyed.
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There have been case studies showing people are experiencing recurrences or outbreaks of shingles after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Local doctors say that is rare and not necessarily caused by the vaccine.
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A big crowd is expected at Wednesday’s board of supervisors meeting in Rockingham County, ahead of a public hearing on the rezoning of 9.98 acres for a housing development in McGaheysville.
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Community members in the Greater Augusta area gathered at Staunton’s Gypsy Hill Park Saturday morning for the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
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Augusta Health Urgent Care says it has seen a dramatic increase in requests for COVID tests over the past several weeks, and as a result, a dramatic increase in positive cases.
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Some police officers in Virginia are threatening to leave their jobs if the vaccine mandate for federal workers is enforced to them.
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Democratic candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe named a former Valley delegate when it comes to a bill that would have allowed parents to have input on what their child reads in school.
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The Salvation Army is accepting applications for their annual Angel Tree and holiday meals programs.
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Virginia’s 6th District Congressman Ben Cline and leader of the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Glenn Thompson made several stops in the Valley Wednesday, highlighting the needs of our rural communities.
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The price of bacon is more expensive than it has been in the past 40 years.
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Part of Route 262 in Staunton will be closed starting Friday at 8 p.m., from Spring Hill Rd. to Lee Hwy. for sinkhole repairs. VDOT says this project could take anywhere from a couple hours to a couple days.
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A teacher at Waynesboro High School is working to meet that challenge and have the voices of his students heard.
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While dog flu has been reported in some parts of the country, officials with the Animal Health Care Center in Waynesboro say they haven’t been able to confirm any cases here.
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The owner of SweetNanaCakes in Fishersville is warning the community to be more vigilant after a catalytic converter was stolen outside the bakery over the weekend.
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While health officials say there’s no rush to get that extra dose, once you’ve been fully vaccinated for six months, you will be able to get the shot either through a pharmacy, primary care physician or health department clinics.
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VDOT is working on plans to widen the I-81 to three lanes, both north and southbound, from Exit 243 to 247.
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The Biden administration is proposing to require financial institutions to report any deposit or withdrawal of more than $600 to the IRS.
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Waynesboro High School was excited to get back to a normal schedule this season, but there have been some COVID-related challenges.
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The DOC is facing a shortage of more than 1,600 correctional officers.
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September is National Preparedness Month, and with the heavy rain coming through the area Wednesday night, now is the time to have a plan.
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Hundreds of volunteers were out around the Valley Wednesday for the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County’s annual Day of Action.
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Fans of Long John Silver’s will not have to wait too long for the restaurant to be rebuilt in Staunton.
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Aside from getting the vaccine and following mitigation strategies, the health department is reminding the public another important way we can stop COVID-19 in its tracks: contact tracing.
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Early voting in Virginia kicked off Friday. People can now cast their vote for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General.
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration shows Virginians pay the 6th highest power bills in the nation and is ranked 31st on renewable energy usage.
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The opening of the new Dunkin’ in Waynesboro was long awaited by many, but over the past few weeks, several people have reported that it’s been the most expensive coffee run they’ve ever made.
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Virginia Organizing is calling on Congressman Ben Cline to push for expanding health care.
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A steel beam was put up outside the downtown station on the 10th anniversary of the attacks. It was a piece that was recovered from the World Trade Center, which was destroyed on September 11.
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The race was on Thursday at the Staunton Kroger as community members Shopped to Stop Hunger.
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Staunton City Council is meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and is expected to implement a 32 percent tax relief rate.
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Crossroads Baptist Church in Fishersville is taking the time to honor those men and women and remember the sacrifices that were made 20 years ago on September 11, 2001.
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70 percent of students with mental health disabilities were not registered for accommodations, but only 20 percent said they did not want them, according to the report.
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The Augusta County Board of Supervisors is holding a public hearing Wednesday at 7 p.m., regarding a new ordinance that would impose a 30 cent cigarette tax per pack.
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Abigail Fernald was diagnosed with PTSD, after working on the COVID unit in a hospital for nearly a year.
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As kids return to school and as COVID cases continue to rise, experts say maintaining a healthy diet is especially important right now.
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As we reach the end of summer and COVID cases continue to climb, the demand for gas has gone down.
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The Recovery Marketing Leverage Program was created to help by leveraging local marketing dollars through a local match of the state grants funds.
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School is back in session in the Valley, and that means more kids will be on the road walking to school and possibly more buses on your daily commute.
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Many hotels have enhanced their cleaning protocols and are working to limit contact with guests as much as possible.
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The City of Waynesboro is moving forward with phase three of the South River Greenway. It connects Ridgeview Park and Loth Springs Park near downtown.
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Governor Ralph Northam has proclaimed August 1-7 to be Virginia’s Farmers Market week.
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Animal shelters in the valley are struggling to make room for pets coming through the door.
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The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 23-2 to approve legislation that would, if enacted, require women to register for Selective Service to potentially be drafted in the military.
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After conducting an investigation, the Augusta County Commonwealth’s Attorney said he found no evidence of improper benefit to Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney as a result of awarding a political donor the contract to remove the city’s Confederate monuments.
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Athletes, like Biles, speaking up about their struggles helps to normalize the conversations about mental health within society, which experts say are so important.
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The Augusta County Fair is back! The fun kicked off with a big crowd coming out Tuesday evening, and it continued Wednesday in the show barn.