Chelsea Church
Asst. News Director/Anchor
Harrisonburg, VA
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Chelsea Church joined WHSV-TV in May of 2019. She anchors the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts Monday-Friday alongside Kayla Brooks.
Chelsea was born and raised here in the Valley. She grew up in Staunton before moving to Harrisonburg to attend James Madison University.
While in college, Chelsea worked as the HealthWise reporter for CBS19 news in Charlottesville. You may have also heard her on the radio with WSVA news where she worked as a news reporter.
Chelsea loves exploring her community and getting to know more people in the Valley. She is always looking for story ideas for Tell me Something Good, so send them her way!
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A man from Richmond is now considered a Master Hiker after hiking all 41 of Virginia’s State Parks.
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A wrestler at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro has made history becoming the first student at the school to be nationally ranked.
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All Cohan has wanted for the past nine years, was to see his mother, who just turned 93 years old, and give her a hug. So, Team Gleason made that happen.
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Gloucestershire Old Spots are the longest registered bred pig in the world and almost went extinct.
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Virginia State Police have cited a Rockingham County school bus driver after a train crashed into a bus on Wednesday afternoon.
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While the mental health crisis is nothing new, the pandemic highlighted some issues within the mental health system.
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Supply chain issues and mail delays are pushing more people to start their holiday shopping early, but the Better Business Bureau is reminding folks to shop safe and smart so that they do not become a victim of a scam.
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The CDC has updated its guidance on underlying medical conditions associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19.
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There have been case studies showing people are experiencing recurrences or outbreaks of shingles after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Local doctors say that is rare and not necessarily caused by the vaccine.
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The price of bacon is more expensive than it has been in the past 40 years.
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Aside from getting the vaccine and following mitigation strategies, the health department is reminding the public another important way we can stop COVID-19 in its tracks: contact tracing.
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The opening of the new Dunkin’ in Waynesboro was long awaited by many, but over the past few weeks, several people have reported that it’s been the most expensive coffee run they’ve ever made.
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A steel beam was put up outside the downtown station on the 10th anniversary of the attacks. It was a piece that was recovered from the World Trade Center, which was destroyed on September 11.
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Animal shelters in the valley are struggling to make room for pets coming through the door.
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The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 23-2 to approve legislation that would, if enacted, require women to register for Selective Service to potentially be drafted in the military.
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The Federal Trade Commission announced this month they will be strengthening its enforcement on the “Made in the USA” standard. The USDA is following suit by reviewing its labels as well.
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The goal is to increase competition in agriculture and bring an overall boost to farmers’ earnings.
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Littering is not only an eyesore and bad for the environment, but it can also create problems for farmers.
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