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Massanutten Resort hosts 25th annual Summer Jam
MASSANUTTEN, Va. (WHSV) - The Massanutten Resort held its 25th annual Summer Jam Festival. Attendees enjoyed live music from three bands, food and drinks from local and regional vendors and activities for kids of all ages. The Summer Jam is more than just a fun event; it’s the biggest fundraiser...
Harrisonburg Firefighters to deliver safety with a side of pizza
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Harrisonburg Fire Department (HFD) will host its 21st annual Free Pizza/Smoke Alarm Night on July 10 with community partner Cici’s. For the first time, community members can preorder their pizza. The event allows Harrisonburg residents to order a free, large cheese pizza,...
No eyes, nine lives, blind feline feels fine
STAUNTON, Va. (WVIR) - Pat Trice rescued a unique cat. She was going on vacation to Myrtle Beach when she saw the advertisement for it. “Being the superintendent of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, I’m very familiar with working with individuals who are blind, with children who are blind,” Trice said, “and I thought, you know, maybe this is a cat I should adopt.”
Staunton's Book Dragon celebrating 5 years; Verona Starbucks full steam ahead
STAUNTON — The Book Dragon Shop Celebrates its fifth anniversary this Friday, July 5. Since its founding in 2019, The Book Dragon Shop has been committed to promoting literacy, supporting local authors, and creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels at home. To celebrate this significant milestone, the store is offering a Book Dragon purple mini tote with a $25 purchase and a galley with $25 purchase. The Book Dragon Shop will host drawings and giveaways throughout the day Friday. There will be free goodie bags for children, exclusive in-store promotions and free items while auantities last.
Purr-fect ending: Staunton woman reunited with her cat a year after it disappeared
STAUNTON — Firefly showed up at Abby Shirkey's house during the pandemic, August 2020. A tiny kitten, Firefly was very skittish. He'd go under Shirkey's porch in an opening big enough to fit only very small animals. Shirkey would put food out for him. The cat would wait for her and her...
Furious Flower Poetry Center receives $40K grant to support annual conference
The Poetry Foundation, established in 2003 to expand and enhance the presence of poetry in the United States, recognized JMU as one of 54 nonprofit organizations committed to increasing access to poetry and supporting poets. The grant will be used to support poetry programming including the 2024 Furious Flower poetry...
Waynesboro Public Library to have VMNH sloth model installed on Monday
The Waynesboro Public Library will soon be the home to a life-size, flesh-model Jefferson’s ground sloth named “Clawd.”. The sloth will be installed on Monday by the Virginia Museum of Natural History. The model stands more than 7 feet tall. Though now extinct, the sloths that “Clawd” represents...
Fuel Good Summer- CL Custer Gas Card Giveaway
WSVA and C.L. Custer want to help you have a “Fuel Good Summer”. Every Thursday during July, listen to “Early Mornings” for a chance to win a 50-dollar gas certificate from C.L. Custer in Harrisonburg, your trusted petroleum distributor since 1936. Be caller “25” when we ask you to call and you could win 50-dollars in gas! It happens Thursday mornings on WSVA!
Silver Line Theatre Exchange presents 'Art' with options for dinner and a show
STAUNTON — Starting July 12, Silver Line Theatre Exchange presents "Art." The play, by Yasmina Reza, centers on three friends — Serge (played by Ethan Goodmansen), Marc (played by Richard Waddingham), and Yvan (played by Johnny Williams III). When Serge buys an expensive, all-white painting, it ignites a debate about its value, revealing...
Protecting your skin, even in cloudly weather
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Independence Day is expected to see isolated storms and cloud cover in the Shenandoah Valley. With various outdoor events scheduled for the holiday, it’s important to keep yourself safe from sunburn - despite the clouds. Amy Johnson, Nurse Practitioner and President of Bedford’s Farm Bureau,...
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