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• *Three injured when SUV lands in Shenandoah River

  WOODSTOCK -- Three women were hospitalized Wednesday night when an SUV they were riding in drove down an embankment off Ridgeley Road and landed in shallow waters of the Shenandoah River.



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  Refurbished middle school dedicated

  FRONT ROYAL -- Warren County's former high school building on Luray Avenue began a new chapter in its 70-year history this week when it was reborn as Warren County Middle School.



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  Satisfied, all things considered: Given state of economy, county officals happy with this year's turnout

  Now that fair season has passed, all that is left are memories and numbers. Officials with fairs across the Northern Shenandoah Valley said they were satisfied with attendance figures this year, a sign that the economy did not deter people from visiting their county's biggest annual event.




• Survey: Students' use of drugs, alcohol about average

  WOODSTOCK -- Shenandoah County Public Schools pupils use drugs and alcohol at rates comparable to or below state and national averages.




• Interests piqued for water authority

  FRONT ROYAL -- Several area officials say they want to explore the possibility of a regional water authority involving Front Royal, Warren County and Frederick County.



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  Related crashes snarl traffic

  STRASBURG -- Although two single-vehicle crashes on Interstate 81 occurred about seven hours apart Wednesday in Shenandoah County, one appeared to have caused the other, according to state police.



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  Dog declared dangerous

  WINCHESTER -- Samson the St. Bernard joins a growing list of dangerous dogs in the region that have attacked people or other animals.




• Suit claims ex-worker employed fraud scam

  HARRISONBURG -- A former American Woodmark worker plotted with his wife and son to defraud the firm of more than $1 million, a recently filed lawsuit claims.




• Requests for positions to be accepted

  FRONT ROYAL -- The Warren County School Board will hear requests tonight for an additional elementary school staffing position and coaches for a new middle school intramural flag football program.




• Men get three months for sex acts with girl

  WOODSTOCK -- Two Mt. Jackson men will spend the next three months in jail for committing sex acts on a 13-year-old girl last fall.

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Lifestyle

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  British farce opens Little Theatre's 81st season

  WINCHESTER -- What's the secret of comedy? Timing ... and doors. As the cast and crew of Winchester Little Theatre begin their 81st season, they intend for their first play, "Out of Order," to draw laughs from the audience in classic British farce style.



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  Wood-oven cooking class will feature pizzas, appetizers

  FRONT ROYAL --Kelley L. Miller is hoping now that she's designed a better wood fire oven, people will beat a path to her door.



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  Peer-taught classes serve those affected by mental illness

  WINCHESTER -- While some local services for people with mental illnesses are seeing cuts, one organization is looking to fill the rising need with classes for mental illness sufferers and their families.

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Sports

• Eagles rally to down Generals in five sets

  QUICKSBURG -- It may not have been looking like a good thing at the time, down a set to Stonewall Jackson.




• Eller: Dreaming on the job just a perk

  As a writer, I must confess something to you, the reader. Sometimes, I forget you're there. Don't hate me for it. It's an honest oversight on my part when it happens.



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  SU's Barnes not dwelling on stats

  WINCHESTER -- Shenandoah football coach Paul Barnes admits his perception of the importance of statistics, as it pertains to wins, is now skewed.




• Prep scores: Sept. 8

  Boys cross country Washington Invitational Team scores: 1. James Wood, 34; 2. Handley, 47; 3. Millbrook, 80; 4. Hedgesville, 117; 5. Washington, 117; 6. Jefferson, 161 James Wood: 2. Cody Wright, 16:37; 5. Danny Aldstadt, 17:24.1; 6. Joe Davet, 17:26.5;...



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  Despite few lapses, Rams beat Generals

  STRASBURG -- Despite an obvious lapse in the second set, Strasburg was able to defeat Stonewall Jackson 3-1 (25-15, 23-25, 25-15, 25-18) in girls volleyball Tuesday night.




• Falcons out-serve Wildcats in victory

  WOODSTOCK -- If they had been playing cards Tuesday, the Central Falcons would have been tossed out of the casino for stacking the deck.




• Hartbauer named Colonels' coach

  WINCHESTER -- James Wood High School named Kristen Hartbauer as the school's head swimming coach on Tuesday.




• JMU will host NASCAR lecture

  HARRISONBURG -- Steven Keller, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Missouri, will discuss the "Chemistry of NASCAR" at 6 p.m.




• Prep scores: Sept. 7

  High school golf Millbrook quad match at Rock Harbor Golf Course Team scores: 1. Millbrook, 173; 2. Hedgesville, 185; 3. Broadway, 186; 4. Martinsburg, 204 Medalist: Matt Fazenbaker, Millbrook, 39 Millbrook: Fazenbaker 39, Gracie Eisenhauer 42, Woody Plante 46, Thomas...

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Opinion

• Patsy Cline's spirit

  Forty-seven years have passed since country singer Patsy Cline died in the crash of a small plane in March 1963 at the height of her career, but she continues to influence events in Winchester, her hometown. Had she lived, she would be 78 years old next week.




• Letters

  Editor Northern Virginia Daily Sir: Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury would like to thank local authorities for their recent assistance in helping us prosecute the individuals responsible for stealing prescription medications from our residents ("Former nurses convicted of stealing drugs," Aug. 26...

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