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A little girl gets sunblock applied to her nose on the beach.
Local
10 months ago
What to know about heatstroke and heat exhaustion

Summer is indeed all about recreation, but individuals also must remain safe when spending time outdoors. Heatstroke is a potentially deadly condition that can be prevented with some basic knowledge of what it is and how it manifests.

Two black cows in a grass field.
Agriculture
10 months ago
$1 billion available for U.S. livestock producers affected by drought

Virginia cattle farmers affected by prolonged drought in 2023 and 2024 may be eligible to receive financial support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Someone turning down a thermostat on a wall.
Local
10 months ago
How to keep your energy bill low during a heat wave

With temperatures surging into the 90’s, the urge to crank up the air might result in steep increases to energy bills throughout the Valley.

Justin Riley Harvey
Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Stuarts Draft man to serve 3 years of supervised probation

According to online records, Justin Riley Harvey was sentenced to 5 years in prison, but those 5 years were suspended.

A person in all black carrying a green trash bag in each hand.
Local
10 months ago
Trash service transition in Grottoes June 26

Officials are asking all trash service customers to have all green toters at the curb next Thursday, June 26, and leave them there until Waste Management picks them up for the last time.

An old red car and black car sit in a row of other cars.
Local
10 months ago
Shenandoah Cruise-In Car Show on June 21

The Shenandoah Moose Lodge is hosting their 12th annual “Cruise-In” car show June 21.

From left to right: Katharine Mongoven and Dr. Thomas R. Pereles
Local
10 months ago
Augusta Health honored with national awards in Excellence in Orthopedic and Surgical Care

The hospital received 13 distinctions from Healthgrades, which include distinctions placing it among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement.

Local
10 months ago
American Red Cross hosting blood drive at Valley Mall on Friday

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive Friday from 11 to 5 at the Valley Mall in Harrisonburg.

Weather
10 months ago
What is the summer solstice and what’s notable about this day?

The National Weather Service says the summer solstice occurs when the Earth’s tilt toward the sun is at a maximum.

A proclamation plaque is presented by Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Matt Lohr to Virginia Poultry Federation President, Hobey Bauhan at the Virginia Poultry Industry Center at Rockingham County Fairgrounds.
Agriculture
10 months ago
Governor Youngkin recognizes June 2025 as Virginia Turkey Lovers Month

The proclamation was presented by Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Matt Lohr to Virginia Poultry Federation President, Hobey Bauhan at the Virginia Poultry Industry Center at Rockingham County Fairgrounds.