Hannah Northey
Class of 2007
Health and Environmental Reporter
Daily News-Record in Harrisonburg, Virginia

"The Knight Center gave me the experience and skills needed to succeed in environmental journalism, a field growing in importance in every facet of our society."

Hannah Northey MA '07 is the health and environment reporter at the Daily
News-Record in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Situated in the heart of the Shenandaoh Valley, Northey writes breaking news and feature articles on pollution issues and the health of surrounding national forests and the Shenandoah National Park. Northey also writes in-depth stories on the fine balance between conservation and agriculture in the state's leading county for poultry and livestock production, ongoing fishkills and the fight to save the Shenandoah River.

And as the Blue Ridge mountain' newest tree-hugger, Northey is learning about the magic of caving, roadside chicken and muskies.