Jacob Fife
Digital Content Producer
Harrisonburg, VA
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Jacob is from Bluefield, West Virginia and has been living in the Shenandoah Valley for twelve years,
He has always been interested in reporting the news, and getting to know and explore the region even more.
Jacob is also a photographer, and enjoys playing and watching sports, reading, and traveling.
He also hosts a paranormal investigation series on YouTube, and has spoken at many conferences in the two Virginias.
Education
Updated: 25 minutes ago
|By Jacob Fife
The Virginia State Police says a 101-year-old woman died in a crash that happened near Timberville on Wednesday evening.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Jacob Fife
A new minor at Bridgewater College will train and educate students in certified financial planning, allowing them to complete the CFP examination and enter one of the fastest-growing business careers in the U.S. job market upon graduation.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
The Virginia State Police (VSP) say a New Jersey man is dead after a single-vehicle crash happened in Nelson County.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:06 AM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
New Market will be losing one of the baseball teams that shares Rebel Park.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:14 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
An 1890 train wreck in Staunton killed an 18 year-old woman after the train car she was sleeping in derailed.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:18 PM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
Governor Glenn Youngkin ordered that all flags on state and local buildings and grounds in Virginia be lowered in memory and respect of Montford Point Marine Tommy Lee DeRamus, Sr.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:58 AM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
On Thursday morning, JMU women’s soccer Head Coach Joshua Walters, Sr. announced the spring 2023 schedule as it looks to prepare to make a second straight Sun Belt Conference championship appearance in the fall.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:16 AM EDT
|By Jacob Fife
After winning the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, the James Madison Women’s Basketball team were announced as a 14-seed team in the NCAA Tournament.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:55 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
On this episode of WHSV’s Total Sports: Jake and Mike go over JMU Women’s basketball tournament chances, Men’s March Madness predictions and things to watch out for.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 1:37 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The Tewaaraton Foundation has named James Madison lacrosse defender Rachel Matey to its first round of Watch List additions, the foundation announced Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 8:54 PM EST
|By Peri Sheinin and Jacob Fife
James Madison baseball rolled over VCU 19-5 on Wednesday, wrapping up a 10-game homestand that saw the Dukes go 8-2.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 7:44 PM EST
|By Peri Sheinin and Jacob Fife
After dropping the weekend series to UMass Lowell, JMU baseball grabbed a 9-4 win over Virginia Military Institute.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:09 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is offering people the chance to ride in select historic aircraft at one of their several shows planned for 2023.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 5:03 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
After a recent house fire, the Harrisonburg Fire Department (HFD) has several important messages for the community regarding smoke alarms.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 3:43 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The JMU Women’s basketball team has won the Sun Belt Conference Championship!
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:23 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison lacrosse has moved up four spots to the No. 8 ranking in the ILWomen/IWLCA Division I Poll released on Monday.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 4:43 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
A joint effort by safety personnel leads to a cat being saved from the Shenandoah River.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 3:13 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison baseball’s Jason Schiavone has been named to the 2023 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Watch List, the Wichita Sports Commission announced Friday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 10:19 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The popular Richmond Falcon Cam is back, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. (DWR)
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:27 PM EST
|By Peri Sheinin and Jacob Fife
After leading James Madison to the school’s first Sun Belt Championship, head volleyball coach Lauren Steinbrecher has received a contract extension through the 2027 season.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 1:07 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is asking for help finding a person responsible for a dog that was reportedly found ‘dead under suspicious circumstances.’
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 6:38 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife and Peri Sheinin
James Madison baseball extended its winning streak to five games with a 10-8 victory over George Washington on Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 7:07 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The Waynesboro Police Department (WPD) have arrested Terrell Daquan Williams, 32 years old of Waynesboro, on five felony warrants and two misdemeanors, after several incidents
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:06 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Wright's Dairy-Rite in Staunton has been a popular place to eat since it opened in 1952. WHSV spoke with one of the owners to learn more about its past.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 3:15 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison women’s basketball senior Kiki Jefferson was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, while junior Peyton McDaniel was named Sixth Woman of the Year by the league office.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 10:59 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Direct flights from CHO to PHL are scheduled to return this spring. American Airlines will resume service from the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Philadelphia, PA, beginning April 4, 2023.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 10:48 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison lacrosse moved up a spot to the No. 12 ranking, which is where they were in the preseason rankings.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:13 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
JMU Athletics has announced that men’s tennis coach Steve Secord has received an extension through the 2026-27 academic year.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 12:26 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The Virginia State Police (VSP) have confirmed that one person is dead after a crash in Nelson County.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 11:45 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison men’s soccer head coach Paul Zazenski has announced the addition of Henrik Sohn as director of soccer operations in a press release.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 9:57 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife and Peri Sheinin
JMU baseball began its 10-game home stand with a dominant 10-2 win over George Mason on Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 1:57 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
JMU Women’s basketball guard Kiki Jefferson has been announced as the Sun Belt Conference player of the week for the third time this season.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 12:16 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Governor’s Fellows Program. The Governor’s Fellows Program is a prestigious opportunity for rising seniors and recent graduates to get a firsthand look at the executive branch in action.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 4:21 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all of West Virginia’s 55 counties due to impacts from heavy rainfall and thunderstorms projected to hit the state.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 2:38 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
One upon a time, the only way to take a photo was by loading a roll or sheet of film into a camera, and wait to have the photos developed to see how they turned out.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:32 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The Sun Belt Conference Tournament isn’t too far away, and the JMU Dukes Women’s Basketball team is looking to finish the regular season strong.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:47 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Baseball is almost here, and JMU baseball is preparing for its first season in the Sun Belt Conference.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 3:30 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
JMU Women's Golf has won the first event of their Spring schedule, and hope to carry that momentum into the rest of the season.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 9:52 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
A bridge in West Virginia has been rededicated to honor Lt. Darwin K. Kyle, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 4:30 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The Rocktown Beer and Music Festival will return April 22, from 3 – 8 p.m. at the Turner Pavilion in Downtown Harrisonburg. The festival is presented by Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance (HDR) and sponsored by Harrisonburg breweries, Brothers Craft Brewing and Pale Fire Brewing Co.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 4:17 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Fort Harrison has been awarded a grant that can help with preservation of the historic home.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 10:50 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison lacrosse was ranked at No. 12 in the country in the first ILWomen/IWLCA Division I Poll of the regular season released on Monday.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 10:35 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
18 year-old Sgt. James Burns was awarded the Medal of Honor at the 1864 Battle of New Market for his heroic actions.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 8:28 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
A family is working to preserve a historic Linville home with some presidential ties.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 3:14 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Ten JMU field hockey student-athletes have been honored by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association as members of the 2022 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad, the organization announced Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 4:51 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
James Madison University (JMU) starts their Softball season this weekend, and the University announced that the team will wear a helmet sticker to honor Lauren Bernett, who passed away last year.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 2:57 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
JMU Men’s and Women’s Tennis both have players of the week, and are looking to carry this momentum into the rest of the season.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 2:43 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Jefferson was named one of the 10 semifinalists for the 2023 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award presented by Her Hoop Stats, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 12:13 PM EST
|By Jacob Fife
Harrisonburg and Rockingham’s giving day event, Great Community Give will close registration for nonprofits on Wednesday, February 15. The 6th sunrise to sunset day of charitable giving is scheduled for April 19, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:43 AM EST
|By Jacob Fife
The greenway has been selected as a winner of the 2023 American Public Works Association (APWA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s Project of the Year Award for the category of Transportation Less than $5 Million.
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