Middletown leaders fill council vacancy

MIDDLETOWN -- Middletown Town Council picked a new member Monday to fill a vacancy until an election in November.

Twins dominate Sherando's senior class

If you think you're seeing double during Sherando High School's commencement exercises, it might be because of the eight sets of twins graduating.

Frederick County fire officials warn of staffing shortages

The Frederick County Department of Fire and Rescue is facing a severe shortage of career firefighters that requires the agency to rethink current practices for workforce recruitment and retention, Chief Dennis Linaburg said Monday.

HP Hood expansion to create 75 jobs

Dairy brand HP Hood is planning to invest $84.6 million in expanding its Winchester plant.

Changes in store for Fairfax Pike

David Vargas, 16, of Stephens City walks home from Sherando High School on Fairfax Pike near the intersection of Warrior Drive. The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to widen Fairfax Pike between the northbound ramps of Interstate 81 to 0.3 miles east of Warrior Drive. The public is invited to a meeting about the project from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Robert E. Aylor Middle School in Frederick County. Rich Cooley/Daily

Winchester police investigate infant's hospitalization

City police are investigating the circumstances that led to a young baby being taken to Winchester Medical Center on Wednesday.

Nurse suspended following arrest

The Virginia Board of Nursing has suspended the license of a nurse from Winchester.

Museum hosts health care reform talk

Three hundred guests dining at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley Business Forum Luncheon Tuesday had a lot to digest.

'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.

Crash victim ID'd as Manassas man

WINCHESTER -- Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Monday night in Frederick County.

Where did suspect go after festival?

WINCHESTER -- The Frederick County man involved in a crash that killed a family of four Sunday morning attended an overnight festival, but left hours before the deadly incident, an event organizer said Friday.

No bond for fatal crash suspect

WINCHESTER -- The Frederick County man accused of driving drunk and causing a fiery crash that killed four members of a family Sunday must remain in jail, a judge ordered Wednesday.

'A loving family'

STEPHENSON -- Photographs show Amanda Roe with her husband, Mark, and their two sons, Caleb and Tyler -- all smiling.

U.S. 11 crash suspect had prior charge pending

WINCHESTER -- A Frederick County man had an underage possession of alcohol charge pending in court when police say he caused a crash that killed four members of a family Sunday morning.

Revamped website to help busy tax office

WINCHESTER -- More people want to start businesses in Frederick County, even as commercial revenue continues to fall.

Closings slated for New Year's Day

WINCHESTER -- The following is a list of closings in the Northern Shenandoah Valley in observance of New Year's Day:

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.

Local holiday closing slated

The following is a list of closings in the Northern Shenandoah Valley in observance of Christmas:

Events may have violated zoning codes

WINCHESTER -- Historic Jordan Springs may have to stop hosting weddings and other events if a judge finds the center violated conditions of its zoning.

More trouble for alleged bank robber

Loudoun County and Fairfax authorities have joined the Winchester Police Department in pressing charges against accused bank robber Benjamin Luzan Sebastian.

Two sides to snow

FRONT ROYAL -- Snow blanketed the Northern Shenandoah Valley Thursday, canceling school and causing several traffic crashes, including a pileup on Interstate 81 near Edinburg.

Stolen trailer held $63,000 in perfume

WINCHESTER -- Frederick County authorities accuse four men from Florida of stealing a trailer carrying $63,000 worth of perfume.