Taylor Rizzari
Noon Anchor/Reporter
Harrisonburg, VA
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Taylor Rizzari joined the WHSV-TV team in April 2022 and serves as a reporter and content creator for Daybreak and Community Spotlight. She most recently worked as a Digital Reporter for KXMC-TV in Minot, North Dakota. Taylor is no stranger to the Shenandoah Valley, as she is originally from Winchester, VA.
Taylor graduated from Minot State University in 2019 (Go Beavers!), with a degree in Broadcasting and Professional Communication, with concentrations in Marketing and Sports Television Production. During her time at MSU she was a news and sports reporter, and producer for the university's weekly television show Inside Out, as well as a host of weekly radio shows.
In her free time, Taylor enjoys attending spending time with her family, attending sporting events, watching Netflix, and visiting breweries. She is eager to make Harrisonburg home and tell the stories of the communities in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Dustin Wright works to teach families about mental health topics through hands-on activities and colorful characters.
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Leslie Pullen, a community risk reduction education specialist with the Harrisonburg Fire Department said that unattended cooking fires are among the most common calls HFD responds to.
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Properties closest to I-81 or that will be impacted by the widening project will receive ballots via mail to ask whether they want a noise barrier on the portion closest to them.
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Crawford’s idea started during a lesson in Anita Ritchie’s class on civics and making a difference in your community.
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Clerk Chaz Haywood said a goal of the project is to not only detail the local cases but discover and dive into the personal stories around them as well.
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Dr. Tara Balint said it is vital to preventing serious medical issues like strokes, limb loss, aneurysms and death.
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The Hercules Patient Repositioner includes a drive, mattress, and sheet combination to boost a patient back up in bed to a comfortable position.
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The duo consists of 5-year-old Labrador Retriever Mandy and four-year-old Welsh Corgi Mae.
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Some of the resources at the open house include information on prenatal classes, lactation consultants, car seat safety checks, and guided facility tours.
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The Celebration of Pets festival on Saturday, September 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shenandoah Valley Farm.
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The business is partnering for a third year with the Sentara RMH foundation, selling t-shirts to highlight breast cancer awareness.
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The IRCP program matches pairs of local college students with families caring for an adult age 60 or older in the Harrisonburg and SAW areas.
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NHTSA said in 2021 more than 36% of children under 13 who died while riding in passenger vehicles were unrestrained.
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Utilities director Joey Blankenship says the plant was built in 2010, and much of the equipment within it is obsolete.
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Since the pantry’s creation, the need has doubled from serving 40 to 50 families each month to currently 100.
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HCPS superintendent Dr. Michael Richards says the on-site program will bring more benefits to students and faculty.
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Since July 24, 236 people have been helped by the food pharmacy housed within HCHC pharmacy.
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Stone Haven would work with other area organizations to connect victims to resources like medical care, therapy, and job skills training.
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The new tuition, for all current and new students, takes effect at the start of the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Dr. Giovanetti and his students contributed alongside the University of Virginia, to construct a power management system for the experiment.
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Sentara RMH is hosting free monthly support groups, focused on prevention and self-management.
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One addition is a color-coded system to identify risk levels.
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BBB Serving Western VA President and CEO Julie Wheeler says keeping things like card or bank account information to yourself is always ideal.
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The market started in May and came to be thanks to an agritourism grant through Rockingham County
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One major change to the resort were the expansion of campsites from a total of 73 to 350.
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CASA's CEO says the goal with each advocate is to provide a unified voice for children in the foster care system.
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10 additional beds will be available in the space on nights the shelter is open.
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Each tote has their own theme, including puzzles and games, sensory activities, and items geared toward caregivers themselves.
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The event will have live music, tomato-themed products and more.
Sonya Eberly has been working at the Family Birthplace Unit at Sentara RMH for over 30 years, meeting with parents to teach techniques and provide advice.
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Pam Shank's ‘at-home hobby’ turned small business was born from tragedy 12 years ago.
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So far, MRL has received 1,200 responses detailing what patrons would like to see from the organization over the next five years.
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All of the animals at the cafe are from the Humane Society of Shenandoah County, a foster-only animal rescue based out of Woodstock.
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64 choristers from the area performed at Carnegie Hall alongside other singers from around the world.
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Dr. Lukens says students will also have the opportunity to be a part of new research projects that he and Kimsey conduct, bringing them to the forefront of the latest information on the topics.
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Shoppers at Bridgewater Foods that would like to help the effort can purchase a $10 food bag containing non-perishable items.
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The structure that is now the museum was used as an overflow hospital following the Battle of Gettysburg.
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luray's Town Manager Steve Burke says this year only five lifeguards were trained and hired to monitor the water between May and August.
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Court Clerk Chaz Haywood has partnered with staff from Harrisonburg City Public Schools and Appeal Production, a Harrisonburg-based video production company.
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There will be a ribbon cutting unveiling the units at 50 Reservoir St. on June 23 at 3 p.m.
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Owner Jon Henry says the pavilion will help to offer more locally grown products.
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City of Harrisonburg staff plant thousands of plants annually in greenspaces, meadows, and the heart of downtown.
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During a five-day study last fall, 1,095 drivers traveled through the area going at least 11 miles per hour over the posted speed limit while school zone lights were flashing.
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The Sunset Market is a monthly event running from June through September every Third Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.
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The sets consist of a plate carrier (vest) designed to stop rifle rounds and a ballistic helmet.
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June 4-10 is recognized around the United States as ‘National Cave Week'.
In 2022, the Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA cared for 2,193 cats, many of which were strays.
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Fourth-grade students at South River Elementary are having fun and improving their writing skills through the school’s first-ever newspaper.
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MRL’s Summer Reading Program focuses on encouraging children and adults to read all summer long.
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