Jacob Fife
Digital Content Producer
Harrisonburg, VA
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Jacob is from Bluefield, West Virginia and has been living in the Shenandoah Valley for twelve years,
He has always been interested in reporting the news, and getting to know and explore the region even more.
Jacob is also a photographer, and enjoys playing and watching sports, reading, and traveling.
He also hosts a paranormal investigation series on YouTube, and has spoken at many conferences in the two Virginias.
Education
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Jacob Fife
The greenway has been selected as a winner of the 2023 American Public Works Association (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s Project of the Year Award for the category of Transportation Less than $5 Million.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 3:58 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered all state and national flags be lowered in memory of former Virginia Delegate Jimmie Massie III.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:56 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Two inmates have escaped the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority in Abingdon according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 12:26 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife and Peri Sheinin
On Tuesday, James Madison women’s basketball junior guard Peyton McDaniel was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 12:16 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife and Peri Sheinin
Todd Centeio was voted the VaSID Offensive Player of the Year and running back Kaelon Black was selected as the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 3:35 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison University’s (JMU) men’s soccer has announced its five spring play days and opponents, which includes a professional team and a round-robin tournament, Head Coach Paul Zazenski revealed Monday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 7:33 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison quarterback Todd Centeio has been selected to play in the 2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, which will be played at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:14 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, plans to invest $35 billion by 2040 to establish multiple data center campuses across Virginia.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 10:28 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison women’s soccer has added Parker Aaron to the sideline as a volunteer assistant coach, Head Coach Joshua Walters, Sr. announced Wednesday morning.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 6:34 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
According to the Office of Governor Jim Justice, Justice has tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 4:57 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison volleyball head coach Lauren Steinbrecher and senior Sophie Davis brought home three Virginia Sport Information Directors University Division major awards, while classmate Caroline Dozier and junior Miëtte Veldman joined Davis on the All-State teams, as announced by the organization Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court R. Steven Landes announced today in a press release that his Office received a $47,687 Circuit Court Records Preservation grant to restore eight important historic records.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 12:25 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Spotswood senior guard Zoli Khalil has been nominated for the 2023 McDonald’s All American Games.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:22 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival returns to Charlottesville for two nights in 2023.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:40 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
A stray cat found on the JMU campus has tested positive for rabies according to the CSHD.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 8:01 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Fort Harrison in Dayton is one of the oldest structures still standing in the region, and work is being done to learn more about the history of the fort and the local area.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 2:42 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The VSP have given an update on the investigation into the submerged vehicle that was found in Nelson County.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 4:16 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Bridgewater College during its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, “Celebrating the Dream, Continuing the Journey,” in partnership with the town of Bridgewater.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 5:47 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
‘WHSV’s Total Sports’ will cover the latest sports news, and upcoming games for various sports.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 1:50 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
A fire near Verona reduces an engine repair shop to ashes Thursday morning.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 12:20 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
JMU’s Kozlova has been named Sun Belt player of the week.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 4:41 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
A trip back to my hometown for the holiday season.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 12:44 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife and Peri Sheinin
James Madison seniors Kris Thornton and Isaac Ukwu were both named to the 2022 Football Bowl Subdivision All-ECAC Team, the Eastern College Athletic Conference announced.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 9:25 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
WHSV is bringing you the latest power outage numbers and updates as we face some brutally cold temperatures.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 3:59 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The Virginia Scenic Railway (VSR) is currently selling tickets for Jan-March 2023.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 12:53 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Cheryl Lyon, owner of the Silver Lake Mill, is working on sharing the story of the mill, and make it accusable for people to come and visit.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 11:28 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife and Peri Sheinin
JMU Football extends head coach's' contract through 2028.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 5:42 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Many roads are damp which can lead to refreezing and black ice as surface temperatures drop below freezing. Drivers are asked to use caution around bridges and overpasses, which tend to freeze first.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 12:25 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
As freezing rain and sleet continue to fall in the Valley, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has been reporting and responding to numerous wrecks across the Valley.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 1:25 PM EST
|By WHSV Newsroom and Jacob Fife
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging veterans to be on the lookout for potential scams targeting those who are eligible for benefits under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 1:22 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The Dayton Christmas Parade is happening tomorrow evening, Dec. 9, at 6:00 p.m., immediately followed by a Tree Lighting Ceremony at Dove Park.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 6:18 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Included in this story is a list of a few holiday events happening in our area.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 7:22 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Floats, marching bands, and Santa Claus once again made their way through downtown Harrisonburg in the holiday parade. The parade is just one of many events taking place in the “Winter Wonderfest” festival.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Many people are without power across the region, and it’s possible that the weather could create more problems.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:33 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The Winter Wonderfest community festival and holiday parade make their annual return on Saturday, Dec. 3, and the public is invited to attend.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 2:47 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Many local businesses providing free hot meals this Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 4:02 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
People have been reporting sightings of mountain lions in our area for years, but the Virginia DWR says they haven't been in our area since 1882. For an "In the Valley" episode, I investigated these claims, and spoke with Michael Fies with the DWR to learn more.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:44 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Concealed handgun permits will now be issued as plastic cards according to a press release.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Virginia athletics will hold a press conference on Nov. 15 featuring head football coach Tony Elliott and athletics director Carla Williams. The press conference will take place at 3:30 p.m. in the media room at John Paul Jones Arena.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 6:24 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Blue Ridge Aviation is training locals to become pilots, and has teamed up with Blue Ridge Community College to encourage people to fly to combat pilot shortages.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 5:01 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
The Columbine was the very first plane to go by the callsign "Air Force One", and Dynamic Aviation is in the process of restoring the plane and turning it into a living museum.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 3:28 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
Bridgewater College’s Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Christine Carrillo, will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Sipe Center in Bridgewater.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 4:02 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
The Shenandoah National Park is now offering alerts that they say will help people get the most our of their visit to the park. The new visitor alert system allows the public to opt in to two separate channels to get updates.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 12:18 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
The Virginia Department of Forestry warns people to be safe when transporting and using firewood due to invasive insect species.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 3:07 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
The Augusta County Sheriff's Office warns people about vehicle break-ins, after receiving many calls.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 11:08 AM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court R. Steven Landes announced today that his office has entered a partnership with the James Madison University’s Department of History and the JMU Libraries to support the Histories along the Blue Ridge project.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
Bridgewater ensembles to perform at homecoming concert.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 2:09 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
The Harrisonburg Police Department will host the 20th annual SWAT Competition on Friday, Oct. 14. The event will include 16 teams from across Virginia, including many from the Shenandoah Valley.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 1:34 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
Last week Governor Youngkin announced the Community Business Launch awards, which provided $185,000 in funding for three projects in the state.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 1:15 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
First responders from around the Valley were called to the Cargill plant in Dayton for reports of a chemical release.
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