Olivia Whitehouse
Reporter

Olivia is from Hampton, Virginia. She graduated from George Mason University in 2022 with a major in Communications with a double concentration in Journalism and Media Production & Criticism.
While at George Mason, Olivia worked for their on-campus television station, Mason Cable Network at MCN. Olivia reported about on-campus events and served the station as General Manager her senior year.
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Updated: Nov. 19, 2023 at 2:08 PM EST
|By Olivia Whitehouse and Amanda Alvarado
The regional manager says the Jonas Brothers showing up at the bar brought a lot of excitement to the area.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 8:36 PM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse
Allysah Fox, Public Information Officer for Shenandoah National Park said you need to go the speed limit when driving on Skyline Drive. In most part of Skyline Drive, the speed limit is 35mph.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse
Allysah Fox, Public Information Officer for Shenandoah National Park said whether you are enjoying a hike on the trails or driving on Skyline Drive, you may encounter wildlife.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse
Forrest Atwood, Natural Resource Field Manager with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation said while some parks allow open hunting, managed hunts are the most popular with the state parks that allow hunting.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 6:26 PM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse
" We overall gave it a fresh new look, we simplified the content so it is easier to understand, we changed the layout a bit so it is faster to navigate,” said Lackey.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse
Pat Kane from Virginia ABC said retail shrink is the loss of inventory through process control failures, theft, and damages. He added that retail shrink is a growing trend among retailers nationally and Virginia ABC is not in the clear.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 7:45 PM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse
Nawaz said it does not take a lot for your pet to get overheated, especially if they do not have access to shade. He added signs to look out for if your dog is overheated including excessive drooling and panting. Cats should not be panting so if you see a cat panting they are overheated.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 8:03 PM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse
Doctor Chris Holstege, Medical Director for UVA Health Blue Ridge Poison Center said depending on the dose of caffeine it can speed your heart rate and keep you awake. In severe cases caffeinated drinks can cause seizures, or even irregular heartbeat and death. He added there are a lot of beverages out there with large amounts of caffeine.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse
An invasive species is an animal or plant that is non native to the ecosystem they residing in and can cause damage to the ecosystem, even the surrounding infrastructure, according to Alex Wehrung, Outreach Public Affairs Manager for the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 9:10 AM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse
Alex Wehrung, Public Affairs Manger for outreach and education for the Wildlife Center of Virginia said seeing a black bear in your neighborhood or backyard once or twice will not be an issue but, leaving pet food and bird feeders out at night could cause a bear to come back multiple times.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 7:02 PM EDT
|By Olivia Whitehouse
What are Virginia's stances on self-defense laws?
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:12 PM EST
|By Olivia Whitehouse
Due to warmer temperatures, Massanutten Resort had to temporarily close ski lifts, but with temperatures forecasted to cool down, the resort is planning to reopen a few lifts next weekend.