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!
Since August, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office said there have been about 21 reports of stolen signs.
Despite being in the middle of a pandemic, local banks are reporting their clients are doing well overall, many of them buying homes and cars.
In a press conference, Kaine said he will not be supporting what he calls an "illegitimate process."
As we near election day, more people are gearing up to cast their vote they haven’t already, including younger adults.
Virginians have the opportunity to have a say in the way districts are drawn in the state by voting on a referendum on the 2020 ballot.
In addition to voting for candidates, Virginians have the opportunity to vote on two referendums by election day, including the motor vehicle property tax exemption for disabled veterans amendment.
Augusta County Fire Chief David Nichols tells WHSV, the call came in for a house fire around 4:30 a.m. along the 400 block of White Oak Gap Road. Units were on the scene within five minutes.
Kindergarteners in Waynesboro will soon have the opportunity to be back in the classroom, five days a week, starting Monday, Oct. 19.
A Rockingham County man was arrested Wednesday morning in Augusta County after leading police on a chase.
A Harrisonburg man was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Thursday.
Virginia State Police are investigating a hit and run that happened Monday around 4:30 p.m. on Tinkling Spring Road in Stuarts Draft.
The American Red Cross hosted a blood drive Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Augusta Expo in honor of a baby boy in the valley who experienced complications from an auto-immune disorder. He is recovering.
The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization is asking for community input on a variety of proposed transportation projects in the area.
Gas prices can vary from town to town, or even between gas stations that may be down the street from each other. AAA said there could be a lot of factors as to why.
A COVID-19 vaccine is anticipated to be available by the end of the year or early next year. Local health departments say they’re prepared to get the vaccine out to the public.
If passed into law, the act would provide additional resources to veteran-serving non-profits to prevent and reduce suicides.
At its peak in April, initial unemployment claims in Virginia rose to 147,000. Since then it has been declining, but many people who are still unemployed due to COVID-19 continue to have questions regarding their benefits.
Following Tuesday night’s two-alarm fire at Staunton’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore, fire crews were back on scene Wednesday for another two-alarm fire.
Augusta County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Tim Martin, has been appointed but the Richmond Circuit Court to determine if Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s removal of confederate monuments needs to be investigated.
More candidates are relying on virtual campaigning, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that strategy could sway voters one way or the other.
Friends and family celebrated the life of Charlotte Gingerelli on Friday as they gathered at the Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand to sing in her memory.
There has been a spike in cybercrime attacks toward individuals and small businesses during the pandemic, but cybersecurity experts say the increase falls in line with a trend they’ve seen over the last few years.
The Emergency Temporary Standard, or ETS, is a set of rules intended to protect workplaces and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This was adopted in absence of federal guidelines.
After seeing that need, the two decided to start making meals and delivering groceries to whoever wanted it, and they have since delivered over 10,000 meals to people in the area of Charlottesville and Augusta County.
In 2001, Nelson County decided to restore the tunnel, and now it is in its final stages of phase three.
The Staunton Police Department is investigating after they say Staunton High School was broken into and vandalized, possibly over Labor Day weekend.
A multi-use facility could be coming to the Valley for local farmers to use to help grow their business.
Back in March, Mary Baldwin University had to stop conducting tours on campus due to COVID-19, but the staff continued to work hard to find out ways to continue sharing the MBU experience for prospective students and their families.
The dumpsite in Crimora had to close temporarily Thursday after oil was improperly disposed of.
A bill to end qualified immunity for police officers in Virginia was defeated in the House on Friday on a party-line vote.
The Wildlife Center of Virginia is encouraging people to be more mindful when tossing out disposable masks, saying improper disposal could harm our wildlife in the Valley.
Cadets began returning to Fishburne Military School on Aug. 9, and they are now in their third week of classes.
Some people in the city of Waynesboro recently had their water cut off after being behind on payments. WHSV spoke with the city to find out how people are now getting charged despite the ongoing pandemic.
One week after the city of Staunton approved an application to remove the neon sign on top of the Stonewall Jackson Hotel, crews have begun taking more letters down.
It will also offer a care room for children of all ages who are involved with virtual learning at a different school but can’t be home alone.
The City of Staunton is conducting a preliminary storm water assessment to make improvements to the city’s storm water system.
At this point, BRCC's enrollment numbers are even with what they were last year.
When the first flood hit on August 8, Blue Mountain Coffees filled up with about six feet of water. One of the building managers, Daniel Shaffer, said now they’re working to rebuild in a more resilient way.
Waynesboro Public Schools will be offering free meals for its students this year through the Community Eligibility Provision but past school meals debt is still due.
Fire and rescue had to call in multiple tankers to put out the fire because no hydrants were nearby.
Virgina’s First Lady and the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry were in the Valley today doing their part to address food insecurity through the We Care initiative.
Shenandoah Harley-Davidson closed its doors permanently on August 18. Now, community members are working to get a former dealership owner back in the business.
It showed that families were mostly wondering how instruction and participation would work.
The motor-coach industry is still fighting for financial relief. Quick’s Bus Company in Staunton said business is not getting any better.
Multiple employees quit their job at Food Lion stores in Virginia and North Carolina after being asked to remove masks that were patriotic. On Saturday, Food Lion updated their dress code policy to allow masks depicting the American Flag.
The city of Staunton is still cleaning up from the floods that ravaged the area on Saturday. Today they were also preparing for another hit.
After nearly 5 years of doing business in Cragisville F&M Bank closed its doors for good on July 31.
Despite a 40 percent drop in visitation this July compared to last year Grand Caverns is still seeing people come out for tours and enjoy the park.
The Augusta County School Board will be meeting Wednesday to discuss possible updates to the reopening plan.
A gym in downtown Staunton is offering a unique experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.