WHSV-TV (Harrisonburg, VA)

WHSV-TV is the ABC-affiliated TV station serving Harrisonburg, Virginia, and the surrounding Shenandoah Valley. It transmits a high-definition digital signal on UHF channel 49.1, which appears as virtual channel 3.1 through PSIP. The station's transmitter is located on Massanutten Mountain, to the west of Stanley. WHSV is owned by Gray Television and has its studios on North Main Street (U.S. 11) in downtown Harrisonburg. Additionally, it runs a newsroom in Staunton that caters to Augusta County.

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Former NICU nurse faces child abuse charges: A timeline of the case

1 day ago | whsv.com | Samantha McGranahan

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Former pediatric nurse Erin Strotman is facing a total of 12 felony child abuse charges after multiple NICU babies at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital had broken bones. Strotman is the only NICU employee to be charged in these incidents and is expected to return to court in May. Here’s a timeline of the case:Dec. 26, 2024Henrico Doctors’ Hospital paused all neonatal intensive care unit admissions after three pre-term babies were found with bone fractures.
‘No second chances’: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office warns against looting

4 days ago | whsv.com | John Chapman

OMAHA, Ne. (WOWT) - The cleanup is already underway, and there’s a lot of stuff to clean up in northwest Douglas County. The storm, believe it or not, showed some mercy here. First responders told First Alert 6 it could’ve been worse. “We arrived to find significant damage to approximately four houses that had significant damages that will not be livable,” Irvington Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Roger Peek said.
List, Romero power JMU over Southern Miss, clinch series win

5 days ago | whsv.com | Jarvis Haren

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Payton List’s three-run home run and Lily Romero’s two-RBI single helped lift James Madison to a 7-5 win against Southern Miss Friday night. Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning, Romero’s RBI single tied the game 2-2 before List blasted a go-ahead three-run home run to give the Dukes a 5-2 lead. After Southern Miss tied the game in the top of the fifth inning, JMU (21-21, 7-10) retook the lead in the bottom half of the inning thanks to Romero’s two-RBI single.
AAA: New research uncovers misperceptions about impairing effect of cannabis use

5 days ago | whsv.com | Mike Staley

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The AAA Traffic Safety Foundation conducted a survey asking people about their driving habits and cannabis usage, finding many people misunderstood the legality of driving after consuming cannabis. In Virginia, someone who is caught driving while high can face the same consequences as someone who drives under the influence of alcohol.
Spring sports scores and highlights: April 17, 2025

6 days ago | whsv.com | Jarvis Haren

(WHSV) - The fifth week for high school spring sports continued Thursday night. Check out highlights from the baseball games between Spotswood at Broadway above. Scores from other games are listed below (home team listed second. Winning team is in bold). If you see a score missing and want to report it, send an email to [email protected].
‘The first first responder’: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week underway

1 week ago | whsv.com | Mike Staley

VERONA, Va. (WHSV) - April 13-19 marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which highlights the importance of 911 dispatchers for emergency situations. A 911 call doesn’t go straight to a local fire or police agency.
Fire crews respond to Raphine structure fire started by lawnmower

1 week ago | whsv.com | Michael Russo

RAPHINE, Va. (WHSV) - Firefighters responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon on the 200 block of Dabneys Road in Raphine that started when a lawnmower caught fire in an outbuilding on one’s property. Deputy Chief Bryan Mace with Augusta County Fire and Rescue said the blaze caused minimal flame and heat damage to the building, but most of its contents were damaged or destroyed. Mace said ACFR and Raphine Volunteer Fire Company delivered a quick response and the fire was put out quickly.
Students react to JMU dissolving its division of diversity, equity and inclusion

1 week ago | whsv.com | Shelby Martin

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Universities throughout the United States are cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and James Madison University is now one of the latest schools to follow suit. On Friday, JMU’s Board of Visitors accepted a resolution to dissolve the university’s division of DEI. The move comes after President Donald Trump’s executive order to withhold funding from institutions with DEI programs.
Massanutten Regional Library unveils new mural

1 week ago | whsv.com | Shelby Martin

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Massanutten Regional Library unveiled a new mural as part of its Big Read celebration. The mural, painted by local artist Tyler Kaufman, won the library’s mural contest. Director of Advancement Megan Medeiros said Kaufman’s piece showed the most diverse age range in its subjects. “The whole theme of the mural was to put into an image the welcoming nature of the Friendly City,” Medeiros said.
Motorcycle groups deliver more than 400 teddy bears to UVA Children’s Hospital

1 week ago | whsv.com | Shelby Martin

FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - Bikers from around Virginia came together Saturday morning for a good cause, collecting and donating hundreds of teddy bears to the children’s hospital at UVA Health. The several motorcycle groups rode their bikes from Fishersville to Charlottesville to drop off the stuffed toys.