Colby Johnson, WHSVnews

Colby Johnson

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Harrisonburg, VA, United States

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Past articles by Colby:

Massanutten Public Service Corporation rejects county’s offer for water system

The Massanutten Public Service Corporation (MPSC) officially rejected its $25.8 million offer for the system late last week saying in part that the system is not for sale and the offer did not reflect its fair market value.The county’s Board of Supervisors must now decide whether to file for condemnation of the system and attempt a forceful takeover of the system in court. → Read More

Woodstock chainsaw artist taking his talents on journey across the U.S.

A man from Woodstock is preparing to take his unique talents on the road for a tour across America. Glenn Richardson is a chainsaw artist who carves portraits and sculptures out of wood. Beginning in May Richardson will travel along the Route of Lewis and Clark making 19 stops along the way. He’s calling it the American Chainsaw Portrait Revival. → Read More

Farmers, vineyards preparing for drop in temperature

The decrease in temperature can be a problem with some fruits already starting to bud. It’s something that farmers and vineyards are keeping an eye on. → Read More

Wilt says Virginia’s new energy bill should decrease rates for Dominion customers

Prior to the end of the Virginia General Assembly Session last weekend the House and Senate passed a major bi-partisan energy bill that should lead to lower electric bills for Dominion Energy customers. The bill changes how state regulators set and oversee Dominion’s rates and profit margin. → Read More

Broadway to host first community input meeting on Shenandoah Rail Trail

The Town of Broadway will host the first community input meeting on the Shenandoah Rail Trail on Monday night. It will be the first of ten meetings about the proposal for a nearly 50-mile recreational trail stretching from Broadway to Front Royal. → Read More

Boy arrested in Harrisonburg for shooting people with gel pellet gun

The Harrisonburg Police Department received multiple calls between 7 and 11 p.m. on Wednesday night from people who reported being shot at with gel pellets from a two-door silver Chevy driving by. → Read More

Alzheimer’s Association upset over lack of Medicare and Medicaid coverage for treatments

In the last two years two drugs, Aducanumab and Lecanemab, have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease but with the decision from CMS, they are still not covered by Medicare or Medicaid. → Read More

WV community comes together hoping to save local radio station

Radio employees in Fisher, West Virginia have been gathering support from across the community in an effort to save their local station. 101.7 WELD will be auctioned off on April 4. → Read More

Local fire chiefs honored by Governor

Harrisonburg Fire Chief Matt Tobia was named Virginia Fire Chief of the Year and Riverheads Volunteer Fire Chief Barry Lotts was named Virginia Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year. → Read More

Battlefields Foundation working to create battlefield park in Toms Brook

The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation is working toward creating a battlefield park in Toms Brook. The Foundation is preparing to close on an easement with Shenandoah County that would preserve an additional 123 acres of the battlefield there. → Read More

Battlefields Foundation working to create battlefield park in Toms Brook

The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation is working toward creating a battlefield park in Toms Brook. The Foundation is preparing to close on an easement with Shenandoah County that would preserve an additional 123 acres of the battlefield there. → Read More

Charlie Obaugh RV & Outdoor Center Student Athlete of the Week: Aurora Schwaner

Aurora Schwaner is a future division one athlete who has set multiple school records at Staunton High School. → Read More

Harrisonburg receives national recognition for success of pollinator program

The Harrisonburg Public Works Department has received national recognition for its pollinator program. The program has been highlighted as an example for other communities to follow in a Parks and Pollinators resource publication from the National Recreation and Park Association. → Read More

Virginia U.S. Senators not fans of Republican tax plan

On Wednesday Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined 13 of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate to introduce a resolution condemning the Fair Tax Act of 2023 plan from House Republicans. The bill would impose a national sales tax of 23% on nearly all goods and services. → Read More

VDOT looking to improve Rt. 340-Island Ford Rd intersection

VDOT is moving closer to improving one of the most problematic intersections in Rockingham County. It has secured High-Risk Rural Road program funding to build a traffic signal at the intersection of Island Ford Road and Route 340. → Read More

Rockingham County looks to address loose trash near waste container sites

Rockingham County is looking to clean up the streets near its landfill and waste container sites. During the County’s Board of Supervisors meeting last week Supervisor Dewey Ritchie shared that a number of his constituents had reached out to him about their concerns with trash being blown out of vehicles along Route 259 near the Mauzy container site. → Read More

Charlie Obaugh RV & Outdoor Center Student Athlete of the Week: Summer Wallace

Summer Wallace is a six-time state champion on the track and a possible valedictorian at Riverheads High School. → Read More

Basye abduction suspect appears in court

The man accused of abducting a woman in Shenandoah County back in October appeared in court on Friday. Mitchell Markley Jr. was arrested on October 21, 2022, after a two-day manhunt. → Read More

Group of mothers heads to Richmond to advocate for stricter penalties on Fentanyl dealers

A group of six mothers from around the state including three from Harrisonburg are making the trip to Richmond on Thursday to advocate for stricter penalties on Fentanyl dealers. All of the group members have lost a child or a loved one to a Fentanyl overdose. → Read More

Rockingham County Planning Commission to consider large apartment complex

The developer was originally approved by the county to build six apartment buildings with 156 units in 2019 but construction never began. Now it hopes to rezone an additional 12 acres of the property and expand its proposal to a total of 13 buildings with 420 units. → Read More