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As Friday marks the first day of early voting in Virginia, Senator Kaine spoke about how...

Senator Kaine attends ‘Common Good in the Commonwealth’ series at JMU

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Mandy Bartholomew
As Friday marks the first day of early voting in Virginia, Senator Kaine spoke about how important it is for young adults to vote.

News

Harrisonburg City Council discussed how people living in Harrisonburg want money from the...

ARPA - funded childcare support program moves forward

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Shelby Martin
The program is one of the 21 local projects the city is funding through the American Rescue Act, which gave Harrisonburg a grant of $23.8 million.

News

UAW strikers in Winchester

Workers go on strike outside Mopar warehouse in Winchester

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Olivia Whitehouse
George Vazquez, President of Local 946 UAW Winchester, PDC, said they are on strike to seek economic justice. they are hoping to get back some of the concessions the U.A.W gave up during the 2008 recession when the auto industry was struggling.

Weather

Rain and wind for Saturday

Coastal low to bring impacts to Mid-Atlantic this weekend

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By WHSV First Alert Storm Team
Saturday's forecast update: Rain and wind for part of the weekend

Shenandoah County

Kaine has long advocated for Virginia's workers and job training programs, touring facilities...

Sen. Tim Kaine visits CabinetWorks, discusses JOBS Act

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Cora Dickey
Senator Tim Kaine’s JOBS Act would allow the Pell Grant, a subsidy to pay for college tuition and books, to be used for job training.

Forecast

WHSV First Alert Storm Team

Coastal storm to bring steady rain, strong winds Saturday

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Cody Barnhart
Here's your First Alert Forecast

Local

The Harrisonburg Public Works Department is currently seeking feedback on the third phase of...

Harrisonburg Public Works Department seeks feedback on water pollutant reduction plan

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Colby Johnson
The Harrisonburg Public Works Department is currently seeking feedback on the third phase of its Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Action Plan. It’s a long-term plan to reduce the amount of pollutants in the city’s waterways with a focus on nitrogen and phosphorous.

Agriculture

Harrisonburg High School Students examining the pollinators the caught in the school field.

Harrisonburg High School hosts BioBlitz event

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Ty Powell
Harrisonburg High School partnered with Harrisonburg Public Works to hold a BioBlitz event in the school's field.

News

Records sit at the Rockingham County Circuit Court where the Clerk's office recently was...

Rockingham Circuit Court ‘Histories Along the Blue Ridge’ Project recognized with prestigious award

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Taylor Rizzari
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.

News

The shooting comes just hours after two other shootings in the city.

51-year-old man found shot to death inside Richmond home

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
The shooting comes just hours after two shootings in the city.
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Governor declares Virginia state of emergency ahead of potential tropical storm

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Pat Thomas
The Virginia Emergency Support Team will activate for this incident.

News

Blue Ridge Mountain Maze opening Sept. 23

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Anahita Jafary
The Blue Ridge Mountain Maze is in Nelson County at the Blue Toad Hard Cider.

News

Local vineyards benefit from drought

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:54 PM EDT
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By WHSV Newsroom
Local vineyards say they've benefitted from a lack of rain.

Local

Harrisonburg allergist gives insight on FDA saying certain over-the-counter meds don’t work

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:50 PM EDT
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By Mandy Bartholomew
Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, Sudafed PE and Vicks Sinex are common medicines containing the ingredient phenylephrine which the panel found ineffective.

Local

Staunton Planning Commission pushes forward former Coke plant development

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:50 PM EDT
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By Mandy Bartholomew
Thursday, the Staunton Planning Commission approved the rezoning request unanimously.

News

COMING SOON: Learn the history behind the iconic 611 Engine

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:45 PM EDT
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By Jacob Fife
In an upcoming digital report, WHSV's Jacob Fife will look at the history of the 611 Engine, and preview the upcoming Fall excursions.

News

How Fall light changes can affect drivers and pedestrians

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
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By Olivia Whitehouse
Morgan Dean, AAA Mid-Atlantic Spokesperson said it is important to be mindful of the fact the daylight can be changing dramatically from day to day this time of the year.

News

Report: Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury around the world

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:25 PM EDT
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By Mike Staley
Falling can cause head trauma, bone fractures and even death in all ages.

News

Expecting mother shares her experience with first trimester

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By Chelsea Church
Over the next nine months, WHSV will be highlighting mothers and mothers-to-be about the challenges and excitement that expecting women face.

Local

Shenandoah Community Health Clinic to offer free mental health services

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
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By Colby Johnson
The Shenandoah Community Health Clinic in Woodstock will now be able to provide more mental health services to the community. It’s the latest clinic to become part of the pilot program of the Virginia Tele-Mental Health Initiative (VTMHI).

Local

Burnshire Hydroelectric Dam dealing with historically low water flow levels

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:15 PM EDT
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By Colby Johnson
The Burnshire Dam in Woodstock has been dealing with some historic issues as the Shenandoah Valley continues to go through a drought. The hydroelectric dam generates power from the Shenandoah River but in the last month, low water levels have raised significant challenges in maintaining its power output.

News

City of Waynesboro re-visiting noise ordinance

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:14 PM EDT
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By Olivia Whitehouse
Mike Wilhelm, Assistant City Manager for Public Safety said the city has acquired a decibel meter and he has been conducting sound tests with event venues around the city.

News

‘He was a beam of light:’ remembering Dakota Humphries

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:13 PM EDT
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By Mike Staley
Friends and family of Dakota Humphries to remember him and honor him with a balloon release event.

Weather

Family passes down story of 1921 Mint Spring tornado

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By Aubrey Urbanowicz
Hear the Ballew family story from the Mint Spring tornado of 1921. Augusta County, VA

News

St. Albans Sanatorium haunted attraction opens Friday

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:08 PM EDT
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By Andrew Webb
The haunted attraction begins the 2023 season Friday night.

News

J.R. Tucker High School student stabbed at Henrico bus stop: ‘I’m really scared’

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 3:48 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
A girl is in the hospital after being stabbed at a bus stop in Henrico Thursday morning.

Agriculture

Urban Forestry plans to plant more trees around Harrisonburg

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 1:59 PM EDT
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By Ty Powell
Harrisonburg's Urban Forestry program is determined to plant more trees in the city after losing a substantial amount of them.

News

Wildlife Center of Virginia hosts endangered species

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:26 AM EDT
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By WHSV Newsroom
While the Allegheny Woodrat’s population is considered stable within the Commonwealth, the squirrel-sized rodent is categorized as Endangered in several nearby states, including Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Mental Health

Shenandoah Community Health Clinic and Page Free Clinic adapts new virtual mental help program

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:17 AM EDT
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By Ty Powell
Shenandoah Community Health Clinic and Paige Free joined Virginia Telemental Health initiative to offer mental health services virtually

Local

Harrisonburg Fire Department hosts car seat safety event

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:10 AM EDT
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By Shelby Martin
The Harrisonburg Fire Department provided resources and information on car seat safety.

News

Page County man sentenced to life plus 43 years for 2022 murder

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 12:04 AM EDT
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By WHSV Newsroom
Sheriff Chad Cubbage announced Wednesday that Scott Simandl was sentenced to life plus 43 years.

Local

New Market still looking to grow amid Voluntary Settlement Agreement denial

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:54 PM EDT
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By Mandy Bartholomew
The agreement was supposed to help the town grow, something Mayor Larry Bompiani said the town hasn’t experienced in 10 years.

News

River access at Crimora Park opens to the public after renovations

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:30 PM EDT
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By Olivia Whitehouse
”This improvement provided a travel area down to the river with a turn around point so you can off load your canoe, your kayak, and get real close and then we put in an actual formal boat launch that does not get affected by erosion,” said Wells.

News

Staunton working to be more bike and pedestrian friendly

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:29 PM EDT
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By Olivia Whitehouse
Zoning Administrator and Senior Planner Rodney Rhodes said in 2018 Staunton adopted a Bike and Pedestrian Plan to add bike lanes and shared roads throughout the city.

News

Otieno family agrees to $8.5M wrongful death settlement

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:09 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
A judge approved the wrongful death settlement Tuesday.

News

Man charged after dead dog found in home

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:22 PM EDT
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By Andrew Colegrove
Christopher Cullum is accused of leaving his deceased pet in a trash bag inside his home for more than a week.

News

“I’m frustrated.” Mayor speaks on latest shootings in Roanoke

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:25 PM EDT
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By Amaiya Howard
Two people were shot in the Taco Bell parking lot on Hershberger Rd.

News

Queen City Mischief and Magic returns to Staunton

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:20 PM EDT
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By Mike Staley
Queen City Mischief and Magic (QCMM) returns to Staunton for the 6th time.

Local

Hardy County Health and Wellness Center gets $30K in federal funding

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:19 PM EDT
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By Colby Johnson
On Tuesday West Virginia U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced that nine organizations from the Mountain State would be receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. One of the recipients is the Hardy County Health and Wellness Center in Moorefield.

Local

Harrisonburg Police Department awarded for efforts to reduce vehicle thefts

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:19 PM EDT
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By Colby Johnson
The Virginia State Police’s HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Theft) program recently awarded the Harrisonburg Police Department for its commitment to reducing vehicle thefts this year. After seeing a spike in vehicle thefts last year HPD implemented a number of efforts to cut down on the crime.

News

Vascular surgeon highlights importance of vascular screenings

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:15 AM EDT
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By Taylor Rizzari
Dr. Tara Balint said it is vital to preventing serious medical issues like strokes, limb loss, aneurysms and death.

News

Arc of Augusta County hosts disability resource fair

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:10 AM EDT
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By Shelby Martin
Arc of Augusta sponsored and organized a disability resource fair at the Best Western Inn in Waynesboro Tuesday.

News

WDBJ7 Investigates: Lynchburg Police investigate sexual misconduct claims against former gynecologist

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 11:16 PM EDT
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By Isabella Ledonne
A law firm is hosting a webinar on Thursday for former patients who may have experienced sexual misconduct at Lynchburg Gynecology.

Weather

Northern Lights seen Monday night thanks to strong Solar Storm

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 9:03 PM EDT
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By Cody Barnhart
The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, were viewable Monday night across the region. Several photographs were captured, included some by local photographer Peter Forister.

Local

Valley car dealership discusses potential UAW strike impacts

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:08 PM EDT
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By Cora Dickey
President Simons and his team hope the strike does not last too long, knowing the domino effect it could have.

State

Harrisonburg residents attending march to governor’s mansion for voting rights

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:05 PM EDT
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By Cora Dickey
The march is a protest against Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration’s rollback of restoration of rights

News

September 20th is National Addiction Professionals Day

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:04 PM EDT
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By WHSV Newsroom
" I think what I bring to the table is real-life experience, because often for somebody in recovery, once you have been suffering for so long it is hard to have hope. To find out there are people who are in recovery who have stopped using and have built a better life for themselves, I think could be helpful,” said Kosowitz.

News

Augusta County Fire Chief talks about the Verona Fire

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:01 PM EDT
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By Olivia Whitehouse
" The building is going to be a total loss. We did have major collapsed and probably three quarters of the building is collapsed in,” said Chief Schacht.

News

BBGG to help bring exposure to Uniontown in Staunton

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:44 PM EDT
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By Mike Staley
Building Bridges for the Greater Good (BBGG) gathered public input for the revitalization of Uniontown in Staunton.

News

ACPS enacts its crisis emergency plan after school bus crash

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:43 PM EDT
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By Mike Staley
ACPS enacts its crisis emergency plan after school bus crash
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