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Sunshine and much warmer today
WSVA’s Exclusive AccuWeather forecast on Rocktown Now. Today: partly sunny and warmer. High 83. Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph. Tonight: clear to partly cloudy. Low 52. Winds southwest 4-8 mph. Tomorrow: mostly sunny and very warm. High 88. Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph. Tuesday: remaining warm with variable cloudiness; a stray...
The most recent tornado in our area
FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - It’s been two years now since a tornado touched down in Augusta County, traveling from Fishersville to Waynesboro. Although it was only on the ground for eleven minutes, it was rated an EF-1 with winds of 90 MPH, and it caused destruction for several miles.
Harrisonburg residential fire displaces family of eight, one pet; no working fire alarm
A City of Harrisonburg home with no working fire detector on Jefferson Street received an estimated $25,000 in damage after a residential fire likely caused by an overloaded circuit and improper wiring. According to the Harrisonburg Fire Department, the seven adults and one child were able to safely escape the...
Update: Suspect in Harrisonburg robbery taken into custody in Pennsylvania
The suspect in a robbery at the 7-Eleven on South Main Street in Harrisonburg on Thursday has been arrested. A news release from the City of Harrisonburg, on behalf of the Harrisonburg Police Department, reported to us Saturday morning that Tevin E. White, 29, from Ama, La., was apprehended in Pennsylvania.
Scholarship brunch honors M.O.C.H.A., W.O.C.H.A, and P.O.C.H.A. students
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Students in middle and high school at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the University of Virginia were recognized at the 3rd Annual Doctor Donald Wallace Jones Scholarship Brunch. The brunch honored students in M.O.C.H.A., W.O.C.H.A, and P.O.C.H.A. which stands for men/women/people of color, honor, and ambition. This...
April 27 is the annual Riverfest in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - April 27 is Riverfest at Constitution Park in Waynesboro. Riverfest was founded in 1997 with the goal of educating the community on the value of the South River and why it is important to Waynesboro. Urbie Nash, a Riverfest board member said at point, South River was just used as a place to dump waste into.
Decade-long effort to become a ‘two-high-school town’ comes to fruition
The cafeteria is the heart of the new Rocktown High School, with the academic, arts, STEM, and athletic wings extending off it. One of the cafeteria’s walls is a large window overlooking the patio with more seating outside. In the middle of the cafeteria, a wide staircase ascends to the doors of the learning commons—a library with study rooms.
New Hope Volunteer Fire Department suspends EMS license
NEW HOPE, Va. (WHSV) - The New Hope Volunteer Fire Department has suspended its emergency medical service first responder license, starting July 6th. Augusta County and the department made the announcement on April 23rd. Sarah Aguilar, the president of the New Hope Fire Department, said the state of Virginia requires...
James Madison Softball gets swept by Georgia Southern
STATESBORO, Ga. (JMU Athletics) – Georgia Southern scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth to take control, holding on for a 4-2 victory over James Madison softball on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field. JMU (29-19, 11-10 Sun Belt) suffered its second sweep of the season, scoring two...
ACPD collects over 500 pounds at National Drug Take Back Day
ALBEMARLE COUNTY. Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Saturday, April 27 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and ACPD partnered with Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital and the DEA for an anonymous drug drop. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ACPD was outside of Martha Jefferson Hospital, their station on 5th Street,...
VDOT looks to improve I-64 congestion at exit 120 in Albemarle County
The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a proposal to modify the Interstate 64 interchange at 5th Street (exit 120) in Albemarle County. A study is now under way to identify project recommendations for the existing tight diamond interchange south of Charlottesville. The study’s goals are to...
World War II planes displayed at SHD
WEYERS CAVE, Va. (WHSV) - In the 1940s, the U.S. was climbing out of the great depression and airplanes were developing rapidly. With the world at war, each country was competing to make the fastest, most durable and strongest planes to have the advantage against their enemies. Those planes served...
Ready or not? Trimble heating up
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - At the start of the season, Fenwick Trimble had a few different walk up songs he was rotating through. However, something just felt off. As Trimble and the Dukes got a few games under the belt, JMU’s center fielder made the decision to switch his walk-up song.
Local farmers protect produce from recent cold temperatures
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. (WHSV) - Recent overnight cold temperatures caused farmers to make sure they were doing what they could to protect their produce. Despite the warmer temperatures this time of the year, the average last freeze date for the Valley is late April, and farmers need to be prepared for those cooler nights.
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