Seven face firebombing counts

WINCHESTER -- Seven people are charged in a plot to firebomb the car of a witness in a federal drug case in August.

Jets may fly as tax issue remains stalled

WINCHESTER -- The Winchester Regional Airport Authority continues to talk with ProJet Aviation over tax matters, but has reached no solution.

Frederick has 'green' schools

WINCHESTER -- The Virginia School Boards Association recognized Frederick County Public Schools as a "VSBA Certified Green School Division" at its annual convention held this week. The system had to accumulate at least 100 out of a possible 200 points...

College student fatally shot in hunting accident

Friends and family are mourning the death of a Ferrum College student from Frederick County who was fatally shot in a hunting accident Tuesday afternoon.

Supervisors OK land rezoning for Red Bud District

WINCHESTER -- Frederick County's Red Bud District could see another 325 new homes in spite of concerns over transportation issues.

Police block street in brief bomb scare

WINCHESTER -- A prank bomb scare spurred police to close off part of the downtown mall for more than an hour Tuesday morning.

Middletown audit reveals poor fiscal oversight

MIDDLETOWN -- Poor oversight in the past fiscal year left Middletown's finances a jumbled mess, but the town is back on the road to financial health, an auditor told the Town Council on Tuesday night.

Woman to serve probation time in animal hoarding case

WINCHESTER -- A woman accused of hoarding 200 cats in her Frederick County trailer this spring tearfully pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing animal cruelty.

Annual event encourages attendees to 'think maps'

WINCHESTER -- Geographic information systems go beyond two-dimensional maps and may even help law enforcement solve crimes.

Allegheny plans outage on Friday

CROSS JUNCTION -- Some 400 Allegheny Power customers will lose their electrical service for about three hours on Friday, weather permitting, as the utility makes repairs in northern Frederick County. The outage will affect residents living along Siler Road, east...