Mandy Bartholomew
Reporter
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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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As Friday marks the first day of early voting in Virginia, Senator Kaine spoke about how important it is for young adults to vote.
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Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, Sudafed PE and Vicks Sinex are common medicines containing the ingredient phenylephrine which the panel found ineffective.
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Thursday, the Staunton Planning Commission approved the rezoning request unanimously.
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The agreement was supposed to help the town grow, something Mayor Larry Bompiani said the town hasn’t experienced in 10 years.
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This was the organization’s 35th year of being in the Valley.
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Council discussed other Commonwealth cities with signage up encouraging drivers to donate to local charities that can help those in need instead.
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The pantry holds dry goods, limited canned goods, packaged consumables, cleaning supplies and much more to meet the needs the church is seeing in the community.
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On Wednesday, the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the rezoning request for a 280 unit apartment complex off of Boyers Road.
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This allowed candidates to give their platform and answer voter questions.
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Tuesday night, the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors discussed allowing this supplemental appropriation.
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Almost 20 years after it was founded, the school has grown in recent years.
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Localities must offer a rate of relief every year for the tax better known as the “car tax.”
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Myers Pumpkin Patch in Penn Laird is gearing up for its opening next weekend.
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Thursday night, candidates in Page County will answer to residents at the first ever Page County candidate forum.
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With the extreme heat expected this week, athletic trainers across the Valley are keeping a close eye on weather conditions when making decisions on practice and game schedules.
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After changes were made to a request made back in May, the Rockingham County Planning Commission heard a new proposal Tuesday night.
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Valley Pike Farm Market is a hub for local food and beverage vendors to sell their products on a larger scale.
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The Newtown Neighborhood Association (NNA) is bringing long time and new home owners together in Staunton.
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The project looks to add 1600 feet to the north end of the greenway near Yagers Springs and the Redwell-Isabella Furnace.
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The center will support veteran students, faculty and staff and serve community members as well.
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A family farm in Crimora has transformed into a place full of activities for those of all ages.
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The Page County Board of Supervisors heard from dozens of residents Monday night about a proposed banquet hall and event facility.
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As another week has come and gone with little rainfall, drought conditions are still prominent across the Valley.
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Thursday, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) spent time getting to know students one on one.
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Paugh’s Orchard in Quicksburg says the lack of rainfall is affecting the size of its apples.
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Augusta County residents now have more time to speak to their elected officials during public meetings.
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32 grants for 42 teachers serving more than 5,000 kids totaling $42,707.91 raised by the Valley Alliance for Education for these grants.
Shenandoah County has applied for state and federal aid due to drought conditions in the area.
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Rico has officially been retired from the line of duty.
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A Staunton church is hoping to send relief funds to the victims of the Maui wildfires.
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The action plan to revitalize Uniontown in Staunton has been made.
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The former Foundry building is being transformed into studio one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments by Matchbox Realty.
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Whether it’s funnel cakes or hamburgers and fries, they can all be found at the Rockingham County Fair.
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During Tuesday’s pre-trial motion hearing, Royer’s legal team asked to move the trial out of Augusta County
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State and federal disaster relief assistance may become available to Page County farmers.
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He made his way through the exhibit hall before stopping to get a burger from the local food vendors.
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Williams sentenced to 126 years on child pornography charges
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People from across the country travel to Shenandoah County for a ginormous yard sale that stretches from New Market to Stephens City.
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The new plans also include additional AED defibrillators and expiration data in each building.
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The Shenandoah Mountain Act would provide protection and prevent build-up and new construction where national forests lie.
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The Neighborhood Produce Market travels to neighborhoods in Harrisonburg to distribute free produce of choice to families.
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Wednesday afternoon, the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors approved a proposed recreation center for the county.
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The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) was allocated 1.7 million dollars from Virginia Housing to go toward its first-time homebuyers program.
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Cleanup crews were out Tuesday afternoon, nearly 24 hours after the storm cleaning up damage and debris.
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Strong winds and hail caused down trees and limbs in the southern part of the county.
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The board appointed Jackson Dixon to fill the seat left vacant by former school board member Dan Breeden.
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Until a decision is made by city council, no additional steps will be taken toward this project.
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The sound of music has entered Strasburg’s Town Park.
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Dr. Shifflett said this allows each school to have a digital map with grids to help first responders better locate areas in each school.
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Harrisonburg drivers are paying an average of $3.67 as of Wednesday..
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