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Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day to benefit UVA Children’s Hospital
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Miracle Treat Day is coming up Thursday. It’s a day dedicated to donating a portion of the profit from Blizzards sold to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, like UVA Health Children’s Hospital. “We sell blizzards, and $2 for each blizzard will go to CMN...
Dukes Picked Second in East Division, Five Named Preseason All-Sun Belt
NEW ORLEANS – James Madison football was predicted to finish second in Sun Belt Conference East Division, and five student-athletes were selected to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team, the league announced Monday. The Dukes, who finished atop the Sun Belt East in each of their first two seasons in...
Wyoming’s Above-Average Alcohol Consumption May Be Increasing the State’s DUI Deaths
An analysis looking at data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that eight of the ten states with the highest fatal DUI rates also report some of the highest alcohol consumption levels nationwide. The study looks at the number of deadly crashes involving drivers under the influence of...
Caroline Craig Joins JMU Women’s Golf as Assistant Coach
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's golf Head Coach Tommy Baker announced Big Ten Champion Caroline Craig will join the Dukes' coaching staff as an assistant coach, effective Aug. 1. "I am very excited to add Caroline to the program," Baker said. "Her infectious personality is sure to motivate...
RHSPCA Pets of the Week July 22
Harrisonburg, VA (RocktownNow) – Dogs and cats of all ages, breeds and sizes are available through area animal rescues and shelters, as well as opportunities to help homeless animals through foster programs, donations and help with fundraisers and other family-friendly activities. Contact Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA or a rescue near you to learn more.
Dominos and RHSPCA hosting dough-nation day
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Dominos will be partnering with the Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA for their dough-nation day. On Tuesday, July 30th 10 percent of all orders placed at both Harrisonburg Dominos locations will be donated to the SPCA. The RHSPCA is also holding a name your price adoption event...
Cloudy and humid with more showers Tuesday
Here’s the exclusive WSVA local AccuWeather forecast. Tonight: a thunderstorm in spots this evening; otherwise, mostly cloudy and humid. Low 64. Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph. Tomorrow: humid and warmer with more clouds than sun; a couple of afternoon showers and a. thunderstorm. High 84. Winds south 4-8 mph. Tomorrow...
Plea hearing set for man accused of hijacking tractor trailer on I-81
According to online records, an Augusta County Circuit Court judge selected August 29 as the date for the plea hearing for Jacob Falso, 31 of Freeville, New York. Falso was indicted by a grand jury earlier this year on seven counts, including felony drug possession and eluding police. The incident,...
Augusta Solar, landowners were rejected in 2019. The lawsuit lasted nearly four years.
VERONA – In May, the Augusta County Planning Commission declined to recommend Augusta Solar, a proposed large scale solar energy system in Stuarts Draft. It was not the first time the project was turned away. In 2019, the Augusta County Board of Supervisors rejected Augusta Solar in a 4-3 vote. At that time, the project was 2,700-acres with visual buffers included. Now, the project has been reduced to 1,600 acres with visual buffers. ...
Thousands of Virginians compete in 35th annual Commonwealth Games
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - This weekend, 5,000 athletes and over 15,000 spectators from across Virginia were at Liberty University for the largest multi-sport festival in the state. “We are basically Virginia’s Olympics. There’s just about something for everybody,” said Charity Waldron, the Director of Operations and Media Relations for Virginia...
CDC: Deli meat could be cause for Listeria outbreak that infected 28 people, including two Virginians
Deli meat is being investigated as a possible cause for a Listeria outbreak in the U.S. that infected 28 people, including two Virginians, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
How JMU’s O’Regan retained key contributors heading into 2024-25 season
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Following JMU’s season ending loss to Marshall in the Sun Belt Championship, head coach Sean O’Regan entered the offseason faced with the possibility of losing his entire core. With Peyton McDaniel, Kseniia Kozlova, Jamia Hazzell, and others graduating, it was fair game for them...
Jacks’ stun Braves with 9-inning rally
STAUNTON – Covington down to their final three outs and trailing 9-6, rallied for four runs in the top of the 9th inning as the Lumberjacks stunned the home crowd at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton 10-9 this past Tuesday in a Valley Baseball League game. The comeback in the 9th inning all started with […] The post Jacks’ stun Braves with 9-inning rally appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Moving camera, moving images: Staunton gallery hosts 'pastel' photograph exhibit this week
STAUNTON – The photographs in Pamela Petro’s Dusk Series are often mistaken for pastel drawings. Or viewers assume that their mysterious, glowing, ghostly, colors and forms were manipulated in Photoshop or a similar computer program. Neither is true, said Beverley Street Studio School in a press release for an upcoming exhibition of Petro's work at the school's gallery in Staunton.
Substance abuse counselor pressures former clients, coworkers for drugs
All the details in our Health Safety stories come from publicly available Final Orders, Consent Orders, Orders of Suspension and other documents from the Virginia Department of Health Professionals. For more information, see the Editor’s note below the story. STAUNTON – An anonymous former client of the Mid-Atlantic Recovery Center (MARC) received a...
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