This weekend's festivities include music, food, wine, crafts, history

Area residents have plenty of entertainment from which to choose this weekend, from the 31st annual Mayfest in Strasburg to the 27th Annual Virginia Wine & Craft Festival in Front Royal to the 149th Battle of New Market Reenactment at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park.

Dedication of visitor contact station a community effort

At a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, representatives from Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park and various federal departments gathered to dedicate a new visitor contact station in Middletown.

Fun events, entertainment planned for Old Town Winchester's walking mall

Old Town Winchester merchants are aiming to make the Loudoun Street Pedestrian Mall the place to be in the city.

Woodstock resident launches campaign of kindness

"Random Act of Kindness" bags taped to vending machines in Woodstock intend to cheer up residents and encourage them to pass on the gesture to others.

Prom dates become more public with proposals

When Oakli Wright of Woodstock arrived at the Woodstock Theater on her day off from work, it wasn't to meet with friends or have fun. Her mother drove her after Wright's boss at the theater Shawn Garman called saying the letters from the marquee were lying on the sidewalk outside and he needed her to put them back up.

Kiwanis Club donation facilitates library's Books To Go collection

Thanks to a donation from the Front Royal Kiwanis Club, Samuels Public Library now can offer its Books to Go collection to the community.

United Way's Day of Caring touches community

Volunteers with the United Way of Front Royal's annual Day of Caring event donated their time Friday in an effort to help out those who need it most.

Area volunteers honored with week of events

National Volunteer Week is in full swing around the area, offering discounts, desserts and information for maintaining a healthy life.