Bald eagle makes return to wild

FRONT ROYAL -- A 7-month-old bald eagle born in Warren County, which had been injured and nursed back to health, flew to freedom on Friday.

Missing dog reunited with family

EDINBURG -- Until Thursday afternoon, Benji, a 9-year-old bichon frisé, was one hot dog.

Due to financial strain, woman must close farm devoted to saving horses

BERRYVILLE -- Holly Tomlinson has living proof of her life's work. Healthy horses -- temporary residents saved from slaughter or neglect -- roam her sprawling 40-acre farm in Clarke County.

Truth in 'tails': Woodstock veterinarian pens book about his patients

WOODSTOCK -- Dr. Bruce Coston's patients can't talk, but, boy, have they got tails -- make that tales -- to tell.

Birders take notice of stork's stop in Woodstock

WOODSTOCK -- Its name would make you think otherwise, but the wood stork actually does not belong here.

Horse show will benefit hospital fund

STRASBURG -- The true test of friendship is the lengths to which a friend will go, or in this case jump, to come to the aid of another.

Competition is geared to bring horse, history lovers together

FORT VALLEY -- Horse enthusiasts and history buffs will come together in Fort Valley this weekend for the 2009 East Coast Regional Cavalry Competition.

Upcoming program will teach residents living near wildlife to grin and bear it

WASHINGTON, Va. -- There are few things scarier than coming face to face with a protective mother bear and her cubs on the forest trail or even seeing a black bear lumbering through your front yard. With bear populations increasing in Virginia, these scenarios could become more and more frequent in rural areas, but experts are confident that people and bears can co-exist peacefully, with prior knowledge and the proper precautions.

Hoofin' it: Club brings horse lovers together

EDINBURG - Unless one is disguised as Mr. Ed, they can't -- not that he really could strike up a conversation anyway (sorry, Wilbur) -- which may bode well for members of the Shenandoah Trail Riders and Horseman's Association.

Residents upset by policies at shelter

Groups concerned over animal rescue By Sally Voth -- svoth@nvdaily.com WOODSTOCK -- The fur was flying during a heated exchange at the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors' property and public works committee meeting Thursday. At odds were employees at the...