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Harrisonburg students stage school walkouts to protest ICE
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (170+ words) Harrisonburg students stage school walkouts to protest ICE'WHSV Harrisonburg students stage school walkouts to protest ICE Therapist encourages people to focus on self-love during Valentine's Day (6 p.m.) Therapist encourages people to focus on self-love during Valentine's Day (5 p.m.) "Life is a blink…...
Lyft launches teen accounts in more than 200 cities
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (125+ words) (CNN) " Lyft is rolling out a new ride sharing option for teenagers. The company said Lyft Teen will provide a safe and affordable way for parents to get their kids from point A to point B. Lyft said only drivers who…...
Youth Volunteer Corps makes hygiene kits for Valley Mission
4+ week, 1+ day ago (328+ words) STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Local youth are lending a helping hand to those in need. The Youth Volunteer Corps of Staunton allows those under the age of 18 a space to volunteer with an adult leading the event. "We host volunteer opportunities....
Families and healthcare workers celebrate NICU graduates
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (361+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health Children's hosted the annual reunion for graduates of the neonatal intensive care unit on Saturday, October 4 " bringing together the families and health care staff that supported them during their hospital stays. "It really is so…...
September marks peak time for asthma triggers, raising awareness for asthma attack spike
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (84+ words) WINCHESTER, Va. (WHSV) - September is the peak month for asthma triggers, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, bringing awareness to the increase in asthma attacks and related emergency room visits that occur more frequently this time of…...
VDH program aims to prevent childhood lead exposure
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (308+ words) HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia Department of Health is using its "Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program," also known as (CLPPP) to help spread awareness and prevent children from being exposed. The program aims to help identify, test, and connect families…...
MBU showcases student work at Occupational Therapy Technology Fair
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (261+ words) STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Mary Baldwin University hosted its College of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Technology fair on August 7, where students presented their custom-made technology designed to aid local residents with disabilities in their daily activities. Ellington explained that students not…...
Salvation Army hosts ‘Stuff the Bus’ event to help Augusta County students
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - School supply drives throughout the Commonwealth are helping students and parents. The Salvation Army hosted a "Stuff the Bus" event at the Walmart in Staunton to help give back to students in Augusta County. Collections of such…...
‘Stuff the Bus’ event collects school supplies for Louisa County students
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - On Virginia's sales tax holiday weekend, Louisa County Public Schools held its annual "Stuff the Bus" fundraiser to collect school supply donations for students. Each year, the event is held outside of the Walmart in Zion…...
Children depending on AI for companionship becomes ‘problematic,’ counselor says
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (279+ words) HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - In a world where devices and technology are constantly growing, kids and teens are now turning to artificial intelligence not just for homework, but for friendships. According to a recent study by Common Sense Media, more than…...