Cayley Urenko

Reporter

Harrisonburg, VA

Cayley Urenko joined the WHSV-TV team in 2019 and serves as a reporter for The Valley's FOX News at 10 and WHSV News at 11.

Before moving to the Shenandoah Valley, Cayley grew up in Bethlehem, PA, and attended Penn State University where she studied broadcast journalism and political science.

At Penn State, Cayley worked for Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics running camera and control room operations during live sporting events. She also interned at WHVL-TV in State College where she worked alongside their arts and lifestyle reporter. One of the highlights of her college experience was telling the stories of students on campus in her weekly stories published in the student-run newspaper, The Daily Collegian.

In her spare time, Cayley enjoys reading, binge-watching a good TV show, playing with her dog, Hopper, and checking out the beautiful sights, restaurants, wineries, and breweries around the Shenandoah Valley!

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Travel

Virginia is for Lovers apparel at the Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center in Harrisonburg.

“Virginia is for ...” | 2022 tourism campaign launches

Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 10:45 PM EDT

By Cayley Urenko

The Friendly City’s Tourism Manager said this new campaign highlights experiences a traveler could easily find in Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley.

Health

John Kenny Forrer Learning Commons at Bridgewater College

Bridgewater College launches new program for students with autism spectrum disorder

Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 8:19 PM EDT

By Cayley Urenko

This new program will add an extra layer of support for students on campus.

Coronavirus

Addressing back-to-school COVID anxiety

Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 9:07 PM EDT

By Cayley Urenko

While it is an exciting time for some students, being in the classroom during a pandemic has brought anxiety to other kids.

Schools

(From left to right) The three buildings will soon be renamed after Robert Walker Lee., Doris...

New names approved for James Madison University buildings

Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 9:11 PM EST

By Cayley Urenko

The three buildings, previously named after Confederate military leaders, will soon be renamed after Drs. Joanne V. and Alexander Gabbin, Dr. Sheary Darcus Johnson, Doris Harper Allen, and Robert Walker Lee.

Consumer

Pumps in the Harrisonburg region are averaging $2.56, up 10 cents from a week ago, 17 cents...

Outages in Texas spark increases locally at the gas pump

Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 8:20 PM EST

By Cayley Urenko

As of Feb. 19, the Virginia average is up to $2.48, which is up 10 cents from last week, 49 cents from a month ago, and 28 cents from a year ago.

Fire

"A lot of teamwork was displayed and I was proud to see it," a HRECC shift manager said about...

911 dispatchers receive over 500 calls on Saturday after Harrisonburg explosion

Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 3:00 AM EDT

By Cayley Urenko

"A lot of teamwork was displayed and I was proud to see it," a HRECC shift manager said about Saturday's explosion response.

Education

Screen protectant put in place at a students desk in Rockingham County.

Va. public schools must spend $220 million in CARES Act funding by Nov. 30

Updated: Oct. 9, 2020 at 9:36 PM EDT

By Cayley Urenko

Public schools in the Shenandoah Valley received millions of dollars, but all funding must be spent on COVID-19 resources and preparedness like testing supplies, personal protective equipment, sanitization, and technology for distance learning.

Consumer

Gas prices are lower this year compared to last year, according to AAA.

National gas average cheapest start to month since Oct. 2016

Updated: Oct. 6, 2020 at 4:20 AM EDT

By Cayley Urenko

This fall, demand has increased, but is still low as some K through 12 schools did not return to in-person instruction and people are not traveling for football games and other fall sporting events.