Kayla Brooks
Executive Producer/Anchor
Harrisonburg, VA
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Kayla Brooks joined the WHSV team in June 2021. She is from Middle Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a major in broadcast journalism and a minor in political science.
Throughout high school, Kayla competed in National Speech and Debate Association competitions. At UT Martin, she worked for the campus radio station, WUTM 90.3 The Hawk, contributed to UTM-TV and interned at WPSD Local 6 in Paducah, Kentucky.
In her free time, Kayla likes to read a good book, work out, spend time with her family (which includes her two dogs and cat). Kayla is a dedicated storyteller who wants to get to the bottom of issues that matter to you.
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Wednesday is the last day to leave a comment on Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s model policies for transgender and nonbinary students in the commonwealth.
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Local mental health professionals said anxiety, depression, substance use disorder and trauma are the conditions they most commonly see in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Special Olympics athletes from the Shenandoah Valley competed Sunday morning for the Shenandoah Super Games.
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The newest section of Waynesboro’s South River Greenway is officially open.
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The drug, Lecanemab, works to combat amyloid plaque in the brain, which is a marker of cognitive decline.
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A sea of purple formed in Fishersville Saturday morning for the Greater Augusta Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
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Staying healthy on a tight budget can be complicated.
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One funding stream for housing aid is coming to an end, and many people will be making arrangements, so they don’t end up without a roof over their head.
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In Waynesboro, Virginia Organizing is calling for solidarity among renters.
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The alleged “Shopping Cart Killer” appeared in Harrisonburg-Rockingham General District Court Monday, Sept. 12.
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Waynesboro’s Virginia Museum of Natural History will likely open its doors in 2025, city and museum officials said.
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A mother in the Valley is opening up about her daughter’s experiences.
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Staffing shortages have begun to impact every area of the workforce, and medical facilities are just one piece of that.
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A group in the Augusta County area is collecting “journey bags” to help local foster kids transition from home to home with a few of their own belongings.
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Discussions on the cameras continue as some community members urge county leaders to include the expense in the county’s next budget.
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A Waynesboro woman charged in the death of a Valley toddler has a trial set for next year.
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Since September, community members and investigators have talked about a local three-year-old who went missing months before her disappearance was reported.
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The man charged in the death of a well-loved educator in the Valley has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
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Two years ago Friday, April 1, Augusta Health saw their very first patient with COVID-19.
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The jury found Daniel David Mead not guilty in the death of Bradley Maurice.
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Almost 30 pieces of evidence have been entered and about ten witnesses have given testimonies, but Daniel Mead’s trial isn’t over.
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The woman connected with the disappearance of a three-year-old out of Augusta County faced a grand jury Monday, March 28.
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COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down, so the CDC and Virginia Department of Health say it’s time to update mitigation strategies.
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued a new executive order to give hospitals flexibility to increase bed capacity and staffing, as they continue to manage the omicron surge and staffing shortages.
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As many areas lift travel restrictions, local travel agents and airports say their business is booming.
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When Sharon Anderson decided to check the winning numbers in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, she had some pretty low expectations.
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As Valley students get back in the swing of things for the spring semester, many schools are struggling to find substitute teachers.
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Staunton Mayor Andrea Oakes announced during the open session Rosenberg has resigned.
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Staunton City Council wants to take over as the fiscal agent for the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center.
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A grant of nearly $50,000 will restore eight Augusta County historical volumes dating back to the 1740s.
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Middle River Regional Jail continues to navigate safety measures and cases of COVID-19.
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The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office made several special deliveries Friday morning before Santa Claus could.
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A federal law will soon protect everyone against surprise emergency room bills.
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports about 64% of people with mental illness said the holidays make their conditions worse.
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Many nonprofits are in their busiest season this week, and Valley Mission in Staunton is no different.
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A Valley animal shelter is working to send pets home for the holidays, or as the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center says, the “howlidays.”
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Moore is charged with 10 counts of willfully failing to pay employment taxes. If charged, he could face up to five years in prison for each count.
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The Waynesboro City Council will hear plans for the future of a Civil War monument formerly located in Constitution Park during their meeting Monday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.
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Information about Khaleesi Cuthriell’s disappearance was released Sept. 10, three months ago.
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The discussion between Staunton and Augusta County has been ongoing for years, but officials have not been able to pass any legislation to move locations.
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The pandemic highlighted the need for high speed internet.
The site of the Augusta County Courthouse is once again up for discussion.
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The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office says the latest scam has people using a masked number, even impersonating law enforcement officials.
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The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is still in pursuit of the right body camera.
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A Staunton eatery is offering a place to celebrate Thanksgiving for Mary Baldwin University students who aren’t able to make it back home.
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The family of a well-known vet says she died after being hit by a vehicle on the 1000 Block of Jefferson Avenue.
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Some in the community are making sure she’s never forgotten. A group is putting together a celebration of life on her birthday, Dec. 5, when she would have turned four.
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The City of Staunton is partnering with the Virginia Innovative Partnership Corporation (VIPC), formerly known as the Center for Innovative Technology, to introduce new flood mitigation measures.
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The United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is getting ready to honor ALICE Awareness Week, Nov. 15-19.
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The City of Waynesboro said their request for proposals (RFP) for the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center will leave the shelter still in localities’ hands primarily.
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