Stephanie Penn
Daybreak Meteorologist
Harrisonburg, VA
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Stephanie joined the WHSV team in June of 2020 after graduating from James Madison University, where she studied journalism and Spanish, and was a part of the student-run newscast, "BreezeTV."
You can find Stephanie giving the First Alert Forecasts during WHSV's Daybreak and Noon newscasts!
Follow along on social media for updates @WHSV_StephanieP
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The holiday season is a busy time of year but in the hustle and bustle, safety agencies want to remind you to take the extra precautions to keep your home and your family safe.
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The job fair is Sat. Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Gypsy Hill Park Gymnasium along 116th Regimental Road.
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Jordi Shelton with CSHD said the health district will be holding a large-scale vaccine clinic this Thursday at James Madison University’s convocation center with boosters and first/second doses.
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The director of a local legal aid service said it could be because around the same time as the moratorium’s end, expired protections were re-enacted by the Virginia General Assembly.
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Superintendent Dr. Garett Smith recommended that the board hold off due to uncertainty surrounding President Biden's executive order and because the district is waiting for more information on a VDH testing program.
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The discussion of SROs will now move to focus groups for parents and students.
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Division Superintendent Dr. Oskar Scheikl said it was disappointing that some people could not follow the public health order, but said the board wanted to make it clear the public health order must be followed.
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There will be another online public meeting on the same topic this Thursday at 3 p.m.
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Superintendent Dr. Oskar Scheikl told WHSV that because this meeting was in a public school it falls under the governor’s mask mandate, which is why the board ended it.
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Executive Director Greg Campbell said July was a record-setting month with almost 4,000 passengers making their way through SHD.
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Joe Barbeau with Joes Grows said sometimes half of the customers they see on any given day at Bridgewater Vape are interested in learning about cannabis.
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To provide support and relief to shelters in need, BISSELL Pet Foundation will host an emergency “Empty the Shelters” event next week from Aug. 16 – 21, including Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA.
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Over 20 people spoke in the public comment period on topics of masks in schools, transgender bathroom policies, among others.
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Augusta County School Board votes to abide by legislation that requires public school districts to follow CDC guidance for masks in schools.
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For some, the smaller amounts of rain have benefitted their produce, while others are desperately in need of rain.
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The Clerk of Circuit Court for Augusta County Steve Landes said the courthouse has changed over the years, but the location has stayed the same since 1745.
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Eastern Mennonite University has already begun sending cross-cultural program trips.
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There will be discussions in the future about exactly how the funding will be used.
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Redd worked at Jim Snead Ford for almost nine decades, served in World War 2, and spent his free time playing in his band.
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The event runs from 4-8 p.m today.
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Construction may begin July 14th at 7 a.m.
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Programs will be every first and third Monday of the month at the West Luray Recreation Center.
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Both Harrisonburg and Rockingham County say the number of calls they received is comparable to previous years.
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The fundraiser is benefitting five Black-led literary arts organizations in the country, including the Furious Flower Poetry Center in Harrisonburg.
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The family recently returned to the United States after spending a few years in Japan while Justin was serving in the Navy.
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