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.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2023 at 11:40 PM EST
|By Mandy Bartholomew
In recent years, Black Friday shopping has changed, from later hours to more people waiting until Cyber Monday to secure deals.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2023 at 11:38 PM EST
|By Mandy Bartholomew
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.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 11:47 PM EST
|By Mandy Bartholomew
As the holidays approach, local food banks are gearing up to put meals on the tables for families in need.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 11:48 PM EST
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Page County has amended its campground ordinances.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 11:39 PM EST
|By Mandy Bartholomew
For Finnigans Cove in Harrisonburg, the skill games were something they brought in during the pandemic when business was slow.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 11:40 PM EST
|By Mandy Bartholomew
After discussing the signs since Sept, Staunton City Council chose the best design layout for safety and helpful information.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 12:30 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Whether it’s professional or in-home, caretakers play a vital role in maintaining the health and everyday life of those in their care.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 12:29 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
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.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 11:51 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
From Nov 6 through Dec 15, the Forbes Center for Performing Arts in Harrisonburg will be collecting donations for BRABF.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 11:50 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
After months of renovations, the town of Shenandoah’s Fire Company has expanded.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 11:49 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
“You could kind of feel it kind of like bubbling up and there was a noise, with each of them there was a noise,”
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 12:00 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Thursday night Staunton City Council approved the request to put a brewery in the former Coke Plant.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 11:49 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares’ RV tour stopped in the Shenandoah Valley Tuesday.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 12:10 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
This designation allows property owners within the town to apply for certain tax credits.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 11:54 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
This prevents contamination of the municipal potable drinking water supply.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:50 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, Sudafed PE and Vicks Sinex are common medicines containing the ingredient phenylephrine which the panel found ineffective.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:50 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Thursday, the Staunton Planning Commission approved the rezoning request unanimously.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:54 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
The agreement was supposed to help the town grow, something Mayor Larry Bompiani said the town hasn’t experienced in 10 years.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 12:59 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Council discussed other Commonwealth cities with signage up encouraging drivers to donate to local charities that can help those in need instead.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 11:38 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
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.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 11:37 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
After changes were made to a request made back in May, the Rockingham County Planning Commission heard a new proposal Tuesday night.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 1:04 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Valley Pike Farm Market is a hub for local food and beverage vendors to sell their products on a larger scale.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 12:57 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
The Newtown Neighborhood Association (NNA) is bringing long time and new home owners together in Staunton.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 11:28 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
A family farm in Crimora has transformed into a place full of activities for those of all ages.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 11:47 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
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.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 11:47 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Shenandoah County has applied for state and federal aid due to drought conditions in the area.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 12:04 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
A Staunton church is hoping to send relief funds to the victims of the Maui wildfires.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 11:15 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
The former Foundry building is being transformed into studio one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments by Matchbox Realty.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 11:17 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
The new plans also include additional AED defibrillators and expiration data in each building.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 12:08 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) was allocated 1.7 million dollars from Virginia Housing to go toward its first-time homebuyers program.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 11:39 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Strong winds and hail caused down trees and limbs in the southern part of the county.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 11:55 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Dr. Shifflett said this allows each school to have a digital map with grids to help first responders better locate areas in each school.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 12:17 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Across the Valley, communities gathered to enjoy time with those responders on a non-emergency basis.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 11:40 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
This change better defines what qualifies as a nuisance animal.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 11:58 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
They are offered to patients of the Page Free Clinic.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 12:03 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
The Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry Shelter (WARM) is expanding.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 11:29 PM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse and Mandy Bartholomew
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.”
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 11:26 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
He was looking for answers on how his role on the health committee can contribute to boosting the Farm Bill.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 11:57 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
For 20 years, this night has allowed HFD to help residents ensure their home is properly equipped in case of a fire.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 11:54 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
They work to provide education and safety to cannabis consumers by breaking down laws and creating policies.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 11:13 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
The Alzheimer’s Association said this is the first Alzheimer’s treatment approved that changes the underlying course of the disease.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 11:55 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
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.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 11:13 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
“Hopefully we’ll be able to improve affordability, increase digital literacy and release support programs that bridge that digital divide,”
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 3:40 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew and Emily Van de Riet
A foal in Virginia is getting the care and nourishment she needs after her mother died during childbirth, thanks to a foster mare.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 11:58 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Starting Friday, heavy traffic is expected throughout the Commonwealth as people head out for the holiday weekend.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 at 11:56 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
”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,”
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 11:55 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
The amendment adds animals must have at least an acre of land and the number of animals you can have depends on acreage.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 12:05 AM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
Council will receive the reports and decide whether public hearings should be scheduled for the vaction.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 11:51 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA (RHSPCA) has reached capacity on cats.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 11:52 PM EDT
|By Mandy Bartholomew
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.