Publication: WHSV

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Harrisonburg to Install Alert System in July

HARRISONBURG --A tornado warning system is being credited for saving lives in the Oklahoma tornadoes, but the City of Harrisonburg doesn't have one.According to Harrisonburg Fire Chief Larry Shifflett, Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has a reverse ... [Published WHSV - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Tornado, Cellphone, emergency

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Searching for Bigfoot in Pendleton County

PENDLETON COUNTY -- You may have heard of many mysterious beings and creatures, such as the Moth Man, the Loch Ness monster, mermaids and the Flatwoods monster. One creature stands out among the rest and still receives tons of attention and he's known ... [Published WHSV - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Species, Jerry Maguire, Eric Harris

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Chick-fil-A

Army Surplus Owner Talks About Mortar After Incident

HARRISONBURG -- The Virginia State Police is calling an object found in the Chick-Fil-A parking lot Wednesday morning a "World War II Mortar Round". The bomb squad locked down the area and took the round away. The detonation device was not in the rou ... [Published WHSV - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Mortar, Virginia State Police, Chick-fil-A

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Business Giving Away Decades Old Safe

Construction is underway at the former Wilson Jewelers in downtown Harrisonburg, but workers are faced with a dilemma. Construction isn't able to be complete until an old safe is removed from the building. The door isn't able to be put on until this safe ... [Published WHSV - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Construction, Workers

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Democratic Primary to Be Held in June

HARRISONBURG -- The Democractic primary in Virginia faces different challenges than the one for Republicans.People have a chance to choose the Democractic slate, while Republicans already did that in a closed convention.A Democractic primary is costly ... [Published WHSV - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Democratic Primaries, Harrisonburg (Virginia, United States), Jim Gilchrist

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Bob Goodlatte

Local Reaction to Immigration Reform Bill

HARRISONBURG -- Immigration reform is one step closer to getting passed. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a reform bill Tuesday night. Now that bill heads to the Senate.The big question is if the bill will even get out of the Senate. If it does, ... [Published WHSV - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Immigration Reform, Bob Roberts, Bob Goodlatte, Legalization

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Importance of Motorcycle Safety

HARRISONBURG -- It's motorcycle awareness month and local groups are making a push to ensure drivers and bikers alike are able to make it home from the highways.Valley first responders talked motorcycle safety Wednesday afternoon.Nearly 80 motorcyclists ... [Published WHSV - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Harrisonburg (Virginia, United States), Registered Nurse, first responders

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

American Cancer Society Turns 100

HARRISONBURG -- It's been a century since the American Cancer Society opened its doors, helping cancer victims worldwide survive the disease.Sharon Skates is a local mother of five, who was diagnosed with cancer."I had some lymphnodes that were raised ... [Published WHSV - 14 hours ago]

Entities: American Cancer Society, Cancer, Harrisonburg (Virginia, United States), Annika Dean

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Shopping Center All Clear after Bomb Scare

HARRISONBURG -- On Wednesday afternoon, Market Square East Shopping Center was on lockdown for what was thought to be a bomb threat. According to state police, a man approached a trooper outside the Chick-fil-A. He had what police call a "WWII era" mortar ... [Published WHSV - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Bomb, Mortar, Virginia State Police, Chick-fil-A

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Grading System to Change in One Public School System

HARRISONBURG -- The grading system at Harrisonburg Public Schools will change starting next fall.Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner said when students apply for college scholarships, letter grades matter more. He says the current grading system puts students ... [Published WHSV - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Education, Facebook Inc, Twitter

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Public Utilities to Conduct Tests on Sewer System

HARRISONBURG -- Harrisonburg Public Utilities is conducting tests on portions of the sanitary sewer system this week through the end of June. People nearby may see smoke in some man holes, but should not be alarmed.The testing will take place on the east ... [Published WHSV - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Public Utilities, Plumber, Facebook Inc

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Lynchburg Man Describes Volunteering Experience in Tornado Struck Oklahoma

MOORE, Okla. -- As people heard about the devastation in Oklahoma, many reached out to help. President Barack Obama will visit the affected area on Sunday.Gleaning for the World, a local relief organization was in Moore, Okla. on Wednesday. The organization ... [Published WHSV - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Experience, Tornado, Andrew Young

Quotes

"We hired an outside consulting firm about two years ago to do a study, and to do a study on sirens and electric notifications. And their recommendation was not to use the sirens" said Shifflett

Harrisonburg to Install Alert System in July [Published WHSV - 8 hours ago]

"Everyone has their own beliefs and they can act on them accordingly as long as it doesn't negatively impact others. I would say there's not enough information, so I would say no" said Fox

Searching for Bigfoot in Pendleton County [Published WHSV - 8 hours ago]

"We won't buy anything that we know that is a live piece of ordinance. Generally when someone comes in and they have something like that, we send them to the proper authorities to have it checked out" said Dean

Army Surplus Owner Talks About Mortar After Incident [Published WHSV - 9 hours ago]

"One of the precincts we have is a central absentee ballot precinct, so far even though it has been open now for about three weeks now, we don't have a single vote there" said Jim Gilchrist, a chair on the Harrisonburg Electoral Board

Democratic Primary to Be Held in June [Published WHSV - 13 hours ago]

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Business Giving Away Decades Old Safe [Published WHSV - 12 hours ago]
Democratic Primary to Be Held in June [Published WHSV - 13 hours ago]
Local Reaction to Immigration Reform Bill [Published WHSV - 14 hours ago]
American Cancer Society Turns 100 [Published WHSV - 14 hours ago]
Importance of Motorcycle Safety [Published WHSV - 14 hours ago]
Grading System to Change in One Public School S... [Published WHSV - 15 hours ago]
Shopping Center All Clear after Bomb Scare [Published WHSV - 15 hours ago]
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Public Utilities to Conduct Tests on Sewer System [Published WHSV - 15 hours ago]
Shopping Center Businesses Put on Lock Down [Published WHSV - 18 hours ago]
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Supervisor Talks About Harrisonburg Police Depa... [Published WHSV - May 22 2013]
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Food Bank Collects Fewer Donations During Large... [Published WHSV - May 22 2013]
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School Leaders Teach Students Tornado Preparedness [Published WHSV - May 21 2013]
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