Jury will hear federal lawsuit against Clarke school board

HARRISONBURG -- A federal judge has set trial dates for a Berryville man's civil case against the Clarke County School Board.

County leaders trying to avoid tax hikes

Elected leaders across the Northern Shenandoah Valley say they have no appetite for raising local taxes to balance their budgets.

Slater enters plea deal

WINCHESTER -- Justin Shane Slater entered a deal Friday that lets him avoid the death chamber for the June slayings of his brother and ex-girlfriend.

Families grateful justice will not drag on for years

WINCHESTER -- Justin Shane Slater left two families devastated when he killed his brother and ex-girlfriend in June.

Cooperatives defend deal to take over local territory

WINCHESTER -- Two electric cooperatives poised to take over local territory from Allegheny Power defended the deal in recent statements to state regulators.

Sheriffs' offices may see deputy cutbacks

Sheriffs' offices across the Northern Shenandoah Valley face the loss of deputies under changes being considered by the General Assembly.

Budget may also hurt other state agencies

Sheriffs' offices aren't the only agencies facing cuts at the state level for the next budget cycle.

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.