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‘Run For The Wall’ makes a pit stop in the Shenandoah Valley
FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - More than 100 motorcyclists stopped at the Sheetz on Tinkling Spring Rd. in Fishersville to refuel on Friday. They were headed to Washington D.C. to visit the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall in honor of Memorial Day and the veterans who either came home or gave up their lives to protect the United States.
Is that a funnel? Or just a Scary Looking Cloud?
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - April, May, and June are more active months for storms on average as the seasons change. With all of the activity, it can be easy to think that every low-hanging cloud is scary - but that’s not always the case. The common culprit? What we call stratus fractus, more affectionately known in the weather community as scud. And scud is nothing to worry about.
Construction on the Westover Skate Park to begin this fall
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - After months of planning, the city of Harrisonburg has completed the design for the new Westover Skate Park, and will begin construction this fall. With help from the American Ramp Company, the over 8500 square - foot amenity is expected to be completed by the summer of 2025.
Thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy overnight
Tonight: a thunderstorm in spots this evening; otherwise, partly cloudy. Low 61. Winds west-northwest 3-6 mph. Tomorrow: humid with times of sun and clouds; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. High 84. Winds. southwest becoming south 4-8 mph. Tomorrow night: becoming cloudy, warm and humid with a couple of...
John E. Painter Memorial Scholarship Ride to be held in Grottoes Saturday
GROTTOES, Va. (WHSV) - On Saturday, the family of fallen Bridgewater College Police Officer John Painter is holding a fundraising event in Grottoes. The John E. Painter Memorial Scholarship Ride will raise money for a scholarship in Painter’s honor. “We’re going to do a scholarship for a high school...
JMU baseball hopeful to earn first at-large NCAA tournament apperance
MONTGOMERY, Al. (WHSV) - After being eliminated in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference semifinals Saturday night, JMU baseball enters Monday afternoon in a position they haven’t been in since 2011. On Monday, JMU will wait to find out if they’ll be one of 64 teams selected for the NCAA...
Nursing home holds ‘senior prom’
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) -Prom season isn’t just for high schoolers; the Blue Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing held its own ‘senior prom’ for residents, many of them between 80 and 90 years old. Attendees voted on a prom king and queen, ultimately crowning Ivan McDorman and Lilie Harvey....
Brims to Wins: How Turner Ashby softball’s playoff tradition continues fueling success
BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) - Something special is continuing to cook for Turner Ashby softball. The Knights’ offense continues to produce elite numbers in the playoffs, coming off a 16-0 shutout over Spotswood Friday night, and their secret weapon comes from their unique rally caps. “It’s a playoff tradition, actually....
Spotswood High School seniors featured on 'Good Morning America'
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - “Knocking Down Walls” is both a motto that Elizabeth Kidd and Pria Dua live by and the name of the documentary they created together. The documentary highlights the changes that took place in the 1950s, after the historic Supreme Court decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case, as well as the stories of the changemakers directly involved or affected by the decision.
Grottoes pool still closed, but foundation stepping up to try to get doors open
Families throughout the region will spend the holiday weekend making memories at public pools in Staunton, Waynesboro, Elkton, New Hope and Harrisonburg. In Grottoes, the town pool at Grand Caverns remains closed. However, a group of citizens have stepped up to do something about it. In 2023, the Grottoes Town...
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