Frederick County to join region with ambulance fees

The days of free ambulance rides to area hospitals are numbered as Frederick County looks to charge for the service, joining most localities in "revenue recovery."

Woman hailed as hero recalls crash scene drama

Tiffany Shipe is not an emergency room doctor or EMT, but she came close enough to performing like one Saturday night while saving the life of a severely injured girl in a car crash near her home.

Reckless driving charges piling up for Edinburg man

A driver acquitted in late March of a misdemeanor reckless driving charge linked to a fatal crash is back in court on another reckless driving charge.

Crash sends three Strasburg High School students to hospital

A single-vehicle crash Saturday night sent three students from Strasburg High School to a hospital and left one seriously injured, according to Virginia State Police.

Tough guy: Train crash survivor, 92, is back on the job

Philip E. Funk is quite a survivor, and not just because at age 92 he still shows up for work 20 hours a week at the town of Front Royal's recycling center.

Benefits set for firefighter hurt in motorcycle crash

Benefits are being held beginning Saturday to raise money for a volunteer firefighter for Frederick County recovering from serious injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash earlier this month.

Firefighter applicants put to the tests, written and physical

The Warren County Fire and Rescue Service is closer to hiring five new career firefighters after the last of 23 participating recruits finished written and physical agility tests in Front Royal on Thursday.

Fire destroys horse barn near Front Royal

A fire believe to have been caused by a hot lawnmower engine placed too close to hay or straw destroyed a horse stable Thursday evening at 245 Shannon Woods Drive near Front Royal.

Front Royal fire claims family's home, injures two firefighters

FRONT ROYAL -- An early Wednesday morning fire in Front Royal destroyed a house and sent all four family members jumping through first floor bedroom windows to safety outside.

Fire destroys 120-year-old barn

FORT VALLEY -- A Shenandoah County family lost a barn built in the late 1800s to fire Wednesday.

Grease fire smokes out Strasburg residents

More than a half dozen Strasburg residents received aid from the American Red Cross when a fire in an apartment forced them temporarily from their homes Wednesday morning.

New Market fire investigation questioned

The Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors plan to ask Commonwealth's Attorney Amanda Wiseley for an update into the investigation of past misdeeds at the New Market Fire Department.

Firefighters Reception shows meaning of community

WINCHESTER -- Thursday night's Firefighter Reception wasn't just a chance for citizens to come out and enjoy themselves; it gave the area's firefighters an opportunity to relax and build camaraderie.

Service: Forest fires are out, cleanup done

The clean up from several fires plaguing the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests is done, according to a U.S. Forest Service spokesman.

One injured in Dismal Hollow Road crash

FRONT ROYAL -- A woman was transported to Warren Memorial Hospital early Thursday afternoon after her car was struck by another car in the 1400 block of Dismal Hollow Road.

Work continues on Wolf Gap fire

EDINBURG -- More than a week after it initially started, the Wolf Gap fire is at 95 percent containment, affecting an estimated 755 acres.

Police investigate fatal crash cause

TOMS BROOK -- Details around a crash that took the life of a young Maurertown man early Tuesday morning remain murky.

Four injured in vehicle rollover

STRASBURG -- Four Woodstock residents were taken to Winchester Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon after their car was clipped by a tractor-trailer and overturned on Interstate 81.

Rescuers find dog hurt on trail hike

FORT VALLEY -- A pair of Warren County volunteer agencies assisted the Fort Valley Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday night in an attempt to rescue a dog on the Signal Knob Trail in the George Washington Forest.

Fire displaces five

STRASBURG -- A fire charred the top floor of a two-story house at 410 N. Massanutten St. and shut down part of U.S. 11 Monday morning.

Blaze damages house in Warren

FRONT ROYAL -- A fire early Tuesday morning caused extensive damage to an unoccupied home in the Limeton area of Warren County.

Fire still under investigation

GORE -- A fire that destroyed a Frederick County home Wednesday, and left the resident homeless, remains under investigation.

Fire devastates Frederick County home

GORE -- A rural Frederick County home was destroyed by fire Wednesday night.

Fire department gets new data system

FRONT ROYAL -- After hearing that the Department of Fire and Rescue has possibly lost out on tens of thousands of dollars due to missing incident reports, the Warren County Board of Supervisors has approved the purchase of new data reporting software for the agency to help employees keep better track of activities for billing purposes.