Once a colonel, now a contractor reflects on Memorial Day

Almost one year has passed since Drexel Ross retired from the Army, but he's still living on a military base in a war-ravaged part of the world.

Hospital staff thank Warren County's first responders

FRONT ROYAL - Emergency Medical Service personnel were thanked and honored during an event at the North Warren Volunteer Fire and Rescue station Wednesday afternoon.

Region, state not immune to tornado threats

Virginia residents can be grateful this part of the country is much less vulnerable to the kind of devastating tornados that wreaked havoc in Oklahoma, but the state is not completely immune.

Heavy rain hits region, few problems reported

Heavy rain sweeping through the Northern Shenandoah Valley Wednesday raised river levels to near flood stage for the first time this year.

Man dies in Winchester house fire

Winchester authorities have identified David A. Moats, 53, as the man who died in a fire at a house at 926 Woodstock Lane on Sunday afternoon.

Juvenile arson worries Warren County fire officials

Warren County fire officials are increasingly worried about a rash of arsons this year involving juvenile suspects.

Wildfire season passes uneventfully

Fire chiefs in Warren and Shenandoah counties said Thursday favorable weather helped tame wildfire season this year.

Volunteer firefighter accused of theft, misuse of credit card

A volunteer firefighter with Warren County Fire and Rescue Services has been charged in General District Court with fraud and theft in a case involving gasoline purchases for his own car that authorities say he paid for with a department credit card.

New mass notification number takes effect in Shenandoah County

Shenandoah County put a new emergency and mass notification telephone number into effect Monday.

Community, emergency responders come together on safety day

Woodstock residents got an up close look at the world of police, fire and emergency medical services in their community Saturday.

Fire leaves heavy damage at Frederick County home

A fire Monday in the basement of a home at 158 Stephenson Road in Frederick County left $70,000 in damage and forced four juveniles to flee the burning structure.

State waits for massive storm to strike

The state is as prepared as possible as it waits for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall.

Man killed in police shooting in Woodstock

A Shenandoah County Sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man after a disturbance at a Woodstock home Friday night -- the first shooting for the agency in more than 15 years, according to Sheriff Timothy C. Carter.

'Valor, virtue and honor'

At 2:05 p.m. Saturday, eight somber young men raised a casket outside Winchester Church of God and inserted it into the back of Engine 14 of the Gore Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company.

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.