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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Crews respond to Cracker Barrel kitchen fire in Woodstock

1 day ago | whsv.com | Michael Russo

WOODSTOCK, Va. (WHSV) - The Woodstock Fire Department was dispatched Wednesday morning to a structure fire at the Cracker Barrel in Woodstock at about 5 a.m.As crews responded, they received reports of a fryer on fire in the kitchen with smoke coming from the restaurant, according to an WFD post on Facebook. When firefighters arrived, a fire had been extinguished in the kitchen by the sprinkler system.
West Virginia man arrested for alleged I-81 road rage shooting

2 days ago | whsv.com | Michael Russo

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in West Virginia arrested 35-year-old Roger T. Chason of Summit Point, West Virginia, on Tuesday following an alleged road rage incident. The incident occurred on Interstate 81 southbound near the 264-mile marker in Shenandoah County on June 18, according to a release from Virginia State Police.
Drone show to replace fireworks at Waynesboro’s summer celebration

2 days ago | whsv.com | Michael Russo

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - The City of Waynesboro will host a “captivating” new drone show to match its new summer event: Glow Waynesboro, or GloW. The drone show, produced by Crozet-based Airloom Drone Shows, will happen over the meadow at the South River Preserve, and attendees will watch from Constitution Park. The drone event will cap off an evening of festivities featuring food trucks and live music from The Skillbillys, a band performing country and Americana music.
Bicyclist dies after crash with car on Blue Ridge Parkway

3 days ago | whsv.com | Michael Russo

AFTON, Va. (WHSV) - The National Park Service confirmed a bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on the Afton section of the Blue Ridge Parkway on Saturday. The collision happened at around 11:50 a.m. near milepost 7. NPS Law Enforcement rangers and personnel from Waynesboro Fire and EMS responded and provided medical care to the cyclist, 67-year-old Sharon Kaye Nicholson of Norfolk, according to the NPS release. Nicholson died from her injuries at the scene, the release said.
Wanted Highland County man apprehended in Augusta County for attempted murder

3 days ago | whsv.com | Michael Russo

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - A Highland County man who was wanted for an attempted second-degree murder charge was apprehended in Augusta County on Monday. According to the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, Charles “Chuck” Houston Smith was wanted on six felonies and two misdemeanor warrants since May 10 following an incident when Smith shot at his girlfriend while in her vehicle after a verbal altercation, the HCSO report said.
Augusta County sheriff seeks assistance finding missing woman

4 days ago | whsv.com | Michael Russo

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for its assistance in its search for a missing woman, Megan Nichole Thomas, according to an ACSO release. Thomas is a 40-year-old woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. She weighs 180 pounds and is 5′6″. Thomas’s whereabouts are currently unknown. ACSO asks anyone with information about Thomas or her location to contact the office at 540-245-5333 or call Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017. Copyright 2025 WHSV.
DEVELOPING: Train derails in Augusta County, witnesses say

4 days ago | whsv.com | Michael Russo

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Augusta County residents have reported a train derailment in the area of Dooms. Residents in the area shared photos with WHSV. Autoplay1 of 12Augusta County residents have reported a train derailment in the area of Dooms.(Greg Holsinger)WHSV is working to learn more about the derailment, what the train cars were carrying and the extent of any damage, injuries and traffic impacts. A WHSV reporter is heading to the scene. This is a developing story.
Shenandoah National Park goes cashless for some fees July 1

4 days ago | whsv.com | Michael Russo

LURAY, Va. (WHSV) - Shenandoah National Park will adopt a cashless fee system starting July 1, meaning entrance and campground fees must be mobile or electronic payments, according to an SNP release. Park visitors can also pay entrance, campground and permitting fees online at www.recreation.gov before their trip. Debit and credit card payments are also accepted in person. Meanwhile, park bookstores and facilities such as gift shops, lodging, waysides and restaurants will still accept cash.
Hot weather reminder: Leaving kids, pets in hot cars can turn deadly quickly

1 week ago | whsv.com | Sarah Chakales

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - As outside temperatures approach triple digits, first responders are warning of the safety risks surrounding hot vehicles. When a car sits and bakes in the scorching summer sun, the interior heats up exponentially. “It is like a greenhouse effect inside, you know,” Henrico Division of Fire Asst. Chief Mike Crawford said. “The sunlight goes in and builds up the heat, and the heat cannot escape.
New special education supervisor appointed in Shenandoah County

1 week ago | whsv.com | Michael Russo

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - The Shenandoah County School Board approved the appointment of Andrea Journell as the new supervisor of special education for Shenandoah County Public Schools. Journell’s new position is effective July 1. “Ms. Journell brings over 20 years of dedicated experience in special education, and we are thrilled to welcome her to this important role,” said Shenandoah County Public Schools Superintendent Melody Sheppard.