A Great Blue Heron standing in gravel next to a fence.
Local
7 months ago
Wildlife Center of Virginia rescues Great Blue Heron

A Great Blue Heron was found entangled in fishing line at Waller Mill Park in Williamsburg, Virginia. Responders from Tidewater Wildlife Rescue arrived quickly and were able to safely capture the bird, transporting it to the Wildlife Center of Virginia for evaluation and care.

Two photos of missing person Janice Joyce from Shenandoah County.
Local
7 months ago
Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing woman

Janice Joyce has been reported missing and endangered and was last seen leaving her residence in her vehicle around 2:40 yesterday afternoon, in the 2-thousand block of Boyer Road in Fort Valley. Her vehicle was recovered in the Fort Valley area.

Local
7 months ago
High School Softball, Baseball & Soccer Scores – Thursday, 4/24

High School Softball, Baseball & Soccer Scores

Ines Sun (left), calligrapher, 2023 Artist in Residence and Jo Clark (right), poet, 2024 Artist in Residence
Local
7 months ago
Shenandoah National Park announces artists selected for 2025 Artist-in-Residence program

This program gives artists an opportunity to creatively explore Shenandoah’s natural and cultural resources and pursue their artistic discipline.

Rockingham County board of supervisors posing for photo
Local
7 months ago
Rockingham County Board of Supervisors denies special use permit request

Rocktown Power LLC made the special use permit request to locate the storage facility on Hulings Lane not far from Endless Caverns.

Medicine bottles and pills close up
Community
7 months ago
Harrisonburg Police Department to host Drug Take Back and Touch-a-Truck

HPD Officers and RCSO Deputies will have collection boxes available in the parking lot of Valley Mall, located at 1925 E Market Street in Harrisonburg.

A photo looking up at tree tops.
Community
7 months ago
Staunton earns Tree City USA recognition for 29th year

The City of Staunton has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its continued commitment to planting, growing, and maintaining trees to benefit the community.

Young black bear near water
Lifestyle
7 months ago
VDWR sends a reminder that spring brings increased bear activity

The spring months are a busy time for wildlife, especially black bears as they emerge from their winter dens hungry and in search of an easy meal.

Green grass next to dry, dead grass.
Agriculture
7 months ago
Shenandoah Valley now in “drought” status

After two consecutive years of agricultural drought, the Shenandoah Valley is seeing a relatively dry spring.

Mug shot of Bobby A. Clinedinst
Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Augusta County man arrested on 25 charges, including child pornography

Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith reports that 25-year-old Bobby Clinedinst was arrested Tuesday and charged with 21 felony counts of possession of child pornography as well as four felony counts of sexual contact with an animal.