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Storms ravage many Augusta County residents in short amount of time
MIDDLEBROOK, Va. (WHSV) - Quick bursts of rain and wind caused damages ranging from debris in the roads to an entire tree collapsing on top of a family’s home on July 16. As reported here, a wall of storms tore through parts of the Shenandoah Valley and left other parts dry. Many families watched from their homes as tree limbs fell onto the roadways and toppled onto power lines. One family in Middlebrook had a transformer blow up in front of their home and a tree collapse on a rental property they owned. You can find the picture below.
Visitors Center to remain ‘as is’
LURAY, July 15 — The Page County Board of Supervisors resolved a few months of concern and controversy within a few minutes Monday night when they voted, 5-1, to leave the Luray-Page County Visitors Center housed at the historic train depot in Downtown Luray. In addition, the county will continue, as it has for the past three decades, to contract with the Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce to operate the Visitors Center.
Trump campaign seizes momentum after eventful 72 hours
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Former President Donald J. Trump and his campaign team have turned a historic 72 hours into fuel for their campaign ahead of the presidential election in November. The assassination attempt against No. 45:. At a routine rally in Butler, Pennsylvania — during his campaign speech to...
Augusta County Fair Tickets – The Ride Home
Listen weekdays at 4:30 for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Augusta County Fair! Wednesday will include tickets to the Diesel Dirt Drags, Thursday will include the Figure 8 Rally Race, and Friday will include the Tractor Pull and Monster Truck. Listeners will try their best impersonate a farm animal….and Morgan must guess the sound.
Ukrainian soldiers visited Slavic church in Harrisonburg
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Slavic Christian Church hosted wounded soldiers from Ukraine on Sunday who came to the United States seeking care. The soldiers have all experienced injuries resulting in the loss of a limb. During the church service, the Harrisonburg community welcomed the three soldiers warmly. They are...
Discover the Largest Volcano in Virginia…Yes, Virginia!
Virginia is often associated with its rich history and scenic landscapes, but it also has a surprising geological feature: volcanoes. Despite being known for its passive margin geology, where volcanic activity is rare, Virginia has a few volcanic remnants scattered across its landscape. Among these, Mount Rogers stands out as...
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