Mandy Bartholomew
Weekend MMJ
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Mandy joined the WHSV news team in January 2022 as a weekend reporter. She graduated from James Madison University where she studied Media Arts and Design with a concentration in Journalism and a minor in Sport Communications.
During her time at JMU, Mandy was a staff writer for its student-run newspaper, The Breeze, and spent her summers back home as the media relations specialist for her hometown summer league baseball team, The Peninsula Pilots.
In her free time, Mandy enjoys going to concerts, attending sporting events and watching reality TV shows. Although she spent four years at JMU immersed in the Harrisonburg community, Mandy is excited to explore more of Rockingham County and the Shenandoah Valley.
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Given all the recent mass shootings, including over the holiday weekend, many may be feeling uneasy about going out in public.
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Experts say fireworks are can be harmful to the environment.
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For the 27th year in a row, the Declaration of Independence has been read at Court Square on the Fourth of July.
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Around the July 4th holiday the Virginia Red Cross says they see a drop in blood, platelet, and plasma donations.
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The Book Dragon in Staunton celebrated its third anniversary this weekend.
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The Dayton American Legion, Post 27, held a rededication ceremony for the Lady Liberty statue in Harrisonburg Saturday evening.
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It has been a week since the Supreme Court made the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but people in the Valley are still marching and protesting to make their voices heard.
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“Seeing the smiles break out on peoples faces breaking out on peoples faces and so on you’d have a sense for what it means,” Patrick said.
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With the hottest months of the year upon us, first responders are reminding people to double-check their back seats before leaving their cars unattended.
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Sergeant Butch Shifflett with the Staunton Police Department said they will have increased patrols at the July 4th celebrations and downtown.
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A project to widen interstate I-81 through an approximate seven-mile stretch of Harrisonburg is in the works.
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People participated in a walkout Monday morning from Harrisonburg City Hall to the steps of Court Square.
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As the rallies and protests continue across the country after Friday’s over-turning of Roe v. Wade, there are implications left that could impact different groups by more than just abortion care.
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The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA has teamed up with White Horse Auto Wash on Reservoir Street in Harrisonburg this weekend for a feline fundraiser.
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Field day is a showcase of how the independent communication network operates.
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Fuller said the next few months will be a “waiting and seeing time” as states begin working on the laws they will implement.
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Workman said the firing of Lunsford was ultimately over moving pool tables at the community center.
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Marino's Lunch is fully staffed and back open for lunch and dinner every day.
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The Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind hosted its first-ever blind soccer education summit this week.
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Shenandoah Basketball Officials Association is currently in need of more refs.
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The Alzheimer’s Association is using the nearly 15 hours of daylight expected to “outshine the darkness” of Alzheimer’s in its signature fundraising campaign.
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Juneteenth celebrations take place across the Valley.
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Families were out and about enjoying lunch and spending time with their dad this Father’s Day in Harrisonburg.
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On Saturday, Church World Services in Harrisonburg celebrated refugees who found a home in the Shenandoah Valley.
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This is the second year Best.Weekend.Ever has taken place in downtown Harrisonburg and it’s supported by Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.
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Governor Youngkin, along with the Virginia Department of Agriculture, awarded Rockingham Cooperative a grant to expand the Dayton Mill.
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, along with state Senator Mark Obenshain and Speaker of the House Todd Gilbert, spent Tuesday morning at Seven Bends State Park for its official dedication.
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One local financial advisor said that the current state of the market can impact your long-term plans, especially for retirement.
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Rockingham County Schools started using this “structured literacy” teaching in 2021.
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The Skyline Kennel Club hosted an all-breed dog show Saturday morning at the Augusta Expo Event Center.
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The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival kicked off Sunday afternoon.
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The annual “Ride to Fight Suicide” revved up Saturday morning at Blue Ridge Power Sports.
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Staunton City Council votes to allow auto lots portal illuminations and separate corridor overlay amendment
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Virginia Organizing has started an affordable housing campaign.
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The county had seen an increase in call volumes and wanted to provide 24-hour uninterrupted coverage to the Town of Shenandoah and surrounding portions of the county.
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March For Our Lives was a movement that started after the Parkland, Florida shooting in 2018, on Saturday they will be marching once again.
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Losing the caucus doesn’t mean Chris Jones is finished with his time on the city council.
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Starting in August, Glo Fiber will begin phase one of its construction and expansion in Rockingham County.
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The Silver Lake historic district got its very own mile marker Sunday to honor the piece of history in Rockingham County.
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The 29th Division Museum in Verona, also known as the Stonewall Brigade Museum, honored the 78th anniversary of D-day this weekend.
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently signed a bill into law banning police departments in the commonwealth from enforcing monthly quotas.
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The Grottoes pool at the Grand Caverns found a leak earlier in the year and has been working to fix it in time for the summer season.
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As many enjoyed the long Memorial Day weekend with friends and family local veterans reflected on their time in the war and the people they’ve lost.
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The blocks are being sewn together to make quilts, table runners, and wall hangings that will be auctioned off to raise money for the Ukraine Unicef Children’s Fund.
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Saturday one local man got the surprise of a lifetime at Drive in Motorsports in Craigsville.
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The unofficial start to summer has arrived!
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The challenge is in honor of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy who passed away during his tour in Afghanistan.
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Before the unveiling of the memorial sign, community and council members gathered on the shoulder of the road to share stories and memories they had with Walls.
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Phil Moyer finally got the keys to his new ride he won in the Stanley Fire Department's annual trout tournament.