Councilwoman's slaying an open case

BERRYVILLE -- Councilwoman Gail Smith's slaying in 2009 remains an open murder case, according to town Police Chief Neal White.

Wolf Trap to Rose Hill: Lose 'the' article

BERRYVILLE -- In the end, Wolf Trap keeps "The" while Barns of Rose Hill adds to its name.

Assault charges to be dropped

BERRYVILLE -- A prosecutor plans to drop charges against a town man accused of assaulting a police officer and wounding another man in April.

Police chief wins GOP nomination

HARRISONBURG -- Woodstock Police Chief Bryan Hutcheson won the Republican nomination for Rockingham County sheriff during a primary election Tuesday, according to David Lee, the locality's GOP chairman.

Driver injured in crash

BERRYVILLE -- A single-vehicle crash in Clarke County late Thursday morning sent a Winchester man to a Fairfax hospital.

Police: Gun fired in self-defense

A Berryville police officer fired his service weapon in self-defense when a town man attacked him with a metal pipe on April 20, state police said Friday.

Man sentenced in 2008 murder plot

A man charged in an unsuccessful 2008 plot to kill since-slain Berryville Town Councilwoman Gail S. Smith pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge in the case.

Crash victim still in Fairfax hospital

BERRYVILLE -- A passenger hurt in a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning that killed the driver was still in a Fairfax hospital Monday afternoon.

Police search for Fairfax car jacker

BERRYVILLE -- The Clarke County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man they say fled a home outside Berryville on Thursday in a car stolen from Fairfax.

Clarke County part of disaster area

Clarke County is included in a list of 37 localities statewide declared drought disaster areas by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

Runner completes marathon fundraiser

FRONT ROYAL -- Through rain, heat and dogs nipping at her heels, SuSu Jennings of Frogtown completed her goal of running the equivalent of 15 marathons in 15 days.

Convenience store owner wins lottery

BERRYVILLE -- Mohammad Lonekashmiri fed $20 into a Virginia Lottery scratch-off machine at the Berryville Food Lion on Friday, made his selection and waited.

Man gets six-plus years in fatal crash

BERRYVILLE -- A White Post man was sentenced to more than six years behind bars Monday for causing a car crash that killed his friend in December.

Winchester residents indicted in Clarke drug stop

BERRYVILLE -- Three Winchester residents charged with drug crimes after a traffic stop in March have been indicted by a Clarke County Circuit Court grand jury.

On a mission: Fifteen-day trek planned to benefit local charity

FRONT ROYAL - Running one marathon is a daunting task, let alone 15 in 15 days, but that's exactly the mission that SuSu Jennings is on and for a good cause.

Plea deal brings no jail

A man charged in an unsuccessful 2008 plot to kill slain Berryville Town Councilwoman Gail S. Smith pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge in the case.

Manic Mowers

BERRYVILLE -- Lawnmower racing is "about as redneck as you can get," says one fan. For Kelley Ellis, this kind of racing has turned into a family operation, with her brother, nephew and son taking to the track.

Teen driver charged in fatal crash

BERRYVILLE -- Juvenile petitions were filed Wednesday charging a 17-year-old boy with manslaughter in a June 18 crash that killed a local teenager.

Perfect Pitch: Senior citizens horseshoe event draws crowd

BERRYVILLE -- Winning at horseshoes comes down to a game of inches, many players will say.