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Charlie Obaugh Auto Group Student Athlete of the Week: Amber Williams
STRASBURG, Va. (WHSV) -When you mention the name Amber Williams around Moorefield High, it doesn’t take long to grasp the impact that name carries, including on Moorefield head coach Bridget Sions. “I have a six-year-old daughter. I can only hope that’s what she turns out to be,” said Sions....
Light up a life, become a foster parent for a child in need
BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – The first Tuesday in May celebrates foster youth, to kick off Foster Care Month. Burlington United Methodist Family Services provides hope and healing to hurting children and families. Children and youth thrive when they can live with their families. But not all home environments are...
What’s our region’s risk of wildfires? We’re betting it’s higher than you think
With the growing impact of climate change, understanding how to prepare for wildfires has become more relevant in Virginia, according to the USDA Forest Service. A team from the forest service reports they were assigned to a complex, or group of wildfires, in western Virginia earlier this year. The team heard over and over that “people here just aren’t used to this kind of thing.” However, there had been a wildfire within 100 miles last fall.
4-H/FFA Dairy Scholarships offered
WOODSTOCK VA: (SHENANDOAH EXTENSION SERVICE) – Current or former Shenandoah County 4-H and FFA members are eligible to apply for the 4-H Dairy Club Endowed Scholarship to further their education. Any area of study will qualify. Forms are due online by June 2: https://forms.gle/ZgFY1iyeGYmfz1wX6. Information is also available from...
Virginia drivers will learn to zipper merge in work zones on I-81 starting May 13
The Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District is launching a pilot program about zipper merges in work zones. With a zipper merge, traffic entering an active work zone uses both travel lanes up to the single lane closure and then takes turns operating like two sides of a zipper at the merge point to form a single lane, traveling past the work zone.
RHSPCA holds ‘Name Your Price’ event
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - As the Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA continues to struggle with an excess of dogs, the shelter is waiving adoption fees for the next two weeks in favor of a ‘Name Your Price’ event. From now until May 15th, adopters can decide what they want to pay...
Marco Beach breaks Shenandoah Downs all-time track record
Woodstock, VA — Alexandra Goldin’s pacer Marco Beach not only wired the field in Sunday’s (May 5) $8,000 feature at Shenandoah Downs, but he shattered the previous track record by two-fifths of a second when he crossed three lengths the best in 1:51.4. The track’s previous mark...
Camp L.I.T. applications due May 3
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Time is running out for girls who want to register for the Fifth edition of Camp L.I.T., which is presented by both the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Fire and Rescue Departments. Applications are due by five o’clock Friday afternoon. Harrisonburg Fire Department’s...
RHSPCA to run benefit jewelry auction
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A local animal shelter is running a benefit jewelry auction just in time for Mother’s Day. The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA is accepting online bids for this jewelry, art, home goods, gift certificates and other items through 7 p.m. on May 7. Shelter volunteer Melinda...
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