Eagle Financial reports earnings

BERRYVILLE -- Eagle Financial Services, the holding company for Bank of Clarke County, reported net income of $792,000, or 25 cents a share, for the three months ended Dec. 31.

Grand jury indicts Slater on murder charge

WINCHESTER -- Justin Shane Slater has been indicted on charges related to the June 10 slaying of his brother.

Surgeon plans trip to Haiti

BERRYVILLE -- A local surgeon intends to bring help and supplies to Haitians devastated by a magnitude 7 earthquake nearly a month ago -- if he can get there.

Slater waives right to preliminary hearing

WINCHESTER -- A judge has certified to a grand jury Justin Shane Slater's first-degree murder charge related to the June 10 slaying of his brother.

Hearing in Smith slaying is delayed

Two men charged in connection with the slaying of Berryville Town Councilwoman Gail Smith will wait another 30 days for a court hearing.

Judge drops part of lawsuit against Clarke school board

A federal judge has dropped part of a Berryville man's lawsuit against the Clarke County School Board.

Landowners help protect 763 acres

BERRYVILLE -- Clarke County landowners protected 763 acres from development in 2009, the Piedmont Environmental Council announced Monday.

Judge finds Slater competent to stand trial

WINCHESTER -- A judge has found Justin Shane Slater competent to stand trial in the June slayings of his brother and ex-girlfriend.

Standoff suspect indicted on abduction

BERRYVILLE - A Culpeper man authorities say was involved in an hours-long standoff in Clarke County on Jan. 3 has been indicted on abduction and other charges.

Documents: Sheriff overseeing estate

BERRYVILLE - Winchester Sheriff Leonard W. "Lenny" Millholland is overseeing the estate of slain Town Councilwoman Gail S. Smith, court documents show.