Mandy Bartholomew
Reporter
Mandy joined the WHSV news team in January 2022 as a weekend reporter. She graduated from James Madison University where she studied Media Arts and Design with a concentration in Journalism and a minor in Sport Communications.
During her time at JMU, Mandy was a staff writer for its student-run newspaper, The Breeze, and spent her summers back home as the media relations specialist for her hometown summer league baseball team, The Peninsula Pilots.
In her free time, Mandy enjoys going to concerts, attending sporting events and watching reality TV shows. Although she spent four years at JMU immersed in the Harrisonburg community, Mandy is excited to explore more of Rockingham County and the Shenandoah Valley.
In recent years, Black Friday shopping has changed, from later hours to more people waiting until Cyber Monday to secure deals.
It’s the season of giving and many places around the Valley spent their Thanksgiving making sure others had a hot meal and people to enjoy it with.
As the holidays approach, local food banks are gearing up to put meals on the tables for families in need.
Page County has amended its campground ordinances.
For Finnigans Cove in Harrisonburg, the skill games were something they brought in during the pandemic when business was slow.
After discussing the signs since Sept, Staunton City Council chose the best design layout for safety and helpful information.
Whether it’s professional or in-home, caretakers play a vital role in maintaining the health and everyday life of those in their care.
Wednesday night, high school students from Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro got to hear from community leaders about the most pressing issues the area faces, all for the students to decide where to send 30 thousand dollars to help the community.
From Nov 6 through Dec 15, the Forbes Center for Performing Arts in Harrisonburg will be collecting donations for BRABF.
After months of renovations, the town of Shenandoah’s Fire Company has expanded.
“You could kind of feel it kind of like bubbling up and there was a noise, with each of them there was a noise,”
Thursday night Staunton City Council approved the request to put a brewery in the former Coke Plant.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares’ RV tour stopped in the Shenandoah Valley Tuesday.
This designation allows property owners within the town to apply for certain tax credits.
This prevents contamination of the municipal potable drinking water supply.
Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, Sudafed PE and Vicks Sinex are common medicines containing the ingredient phenylephrine which the panel found ineffective.
Thursday, the Staunton Planning Commission approved the rezoning request unanimously.
The agreement was supposed to help the town grow, something Mayor Larry Bompiani said the town hasn’t experienced in 10 years.
Council discussed other Commonwealth cities with signage up encouraging drivers to donate to local charities that can help those in need instead.
With the extreme heat expected this week, athletic trainers across the Valley are keeping a close eye on weather conditions when making decisions on practice and game schedules.
After changes were made to a request made back in May, the Rockingham County Planning Commission heard a new proposal Tuesday night.
Valley Pike Farm Market is a hub for local food and beverage vendors to sell their products on a larger scale.
The Newtown Neighborhood Association (NNA) is bringing long time and new home owners together in Staunton.
A family farm in Crimora has transformed into a place full of activities for those of all ages.
32 grants for 42 teachers serving more than 5,000 kids totaling $42,707.91 raised by the Valley Alliance for Education for these grants.
Shenandoah County has applied for state and federal aid due to drought conditions in the area.
A Staunton church is hoping to send relief funds to the victims of the Maui wildfires.
The former Foundry building is being transformed into studio one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments by Matchbox Realty.
The new plans also include additional AED defibrillators and expiration data in each building.
The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) was allocated 1.7 million dollars from Virginia Housing to go toward its first-time homebuyers program.
Strong winds and hail caused down trees and limbs in the southern part of the county.
Dr. Shifflett said this allows each school to have a digital map with grids to help first responders better locate areas in each school.
Across the Valley, communities gathered to enjoy time with those responders on a non-emergency basis.
This change better defines what qualifies as a nuisance animal.
The Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry Shelter (WARM) is expanding.
The Chancellor of Virginias Community Colleges Dr. David Doré said in a statement “ Our community colleges will continue to do everything we can to remain affordable, deliver high-quality instruction, and support Virginians as they pursue better jobs and better lives through post-secondary education and training.”
He was looking for answers on how his role on the health committee can contribute to boosting the Farm Bill.
For 20 years, this night has allowed HFD to help residents ensure their home is properly equipped in case of a fire.
They work to provide education and safety to cannabis consumers by breaking down laws and creating policies.
The Alzheimer’s Association said this is the first Alzheimer’s treatment approved that changes the underlying course of the disease.
The milestone year for the town of Broadway’s Red, White and Brew festival is expected to bring in around 1500 people to Heritage Park on Saturday.
“Hopefully we’ll be able to improve affordability, increase digital literacy and release support programs that bridge that digital divide,”
A foal in Virginia is getting the care and nourishment she needs after her mother died during childbirth, thanks to a foster mare.
Starting Friday, heavy traffic is expected throughout the Commonwealth as people head out for the holiday weekend.
”We can’t go back and change what has happened we have to move forward it’s time to stop placing blame and correct the problems that have been identified,”
The amendment adds animals must have at least an acre of land and the number of animals you can have depends on acreage.
Council will receive the reports and decide whether public hearings should be scheduled for the vaction.
The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA (RHSPCA) has reached capacity on cats.
Ten wineries and eight craft vendors will be handing out their best products at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
