Trying to hold on

WOODSTOCK -- A couple who lost their home in a fire last week are appealing to the community for help.

Arrest made in hit-and-run case

EDINBURG -- An Edinburg man has been arrested for Friday's hit-and-run of a Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office cruiser.

Home destroyed in early morning fire

FORT VALLEY -- An overnight fire destroyed a home on Boliver Road and sent one resident to the hospital Friday.

Response time to be changed

WOODSTOCK -- In an effort to improve emergency response times, dispatchers will wait about half as long as they have been holding off before dispatching another fire and rescue company when the first fails to answer a call.

Police search for hit-and-run driver

EDINBURG -- The Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office is looking for the driver of a pickup that hit one of its cruisers Friday afternoon.

Building materials taken from home

MT. JACKSON -- The Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of building materials from a home in the 2400 block of Jerome Road.

'It helps me read'

STRASBURG -- Eight-year-old Austin Dykes has worn glasses since he was 10 months old.

Attempted car parts theft foiled

MT. JACKSON -- Two young men have been charged with grand larceny after they allegedly attempted to steal car parts.

iPhone, flashlight taken in robbery

MT. JACKSON -- The Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office says a man was robbed in his home in the 500 block of South Maple Road recently.

Items reported stolen from cars

WOODSTOCK -- The Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office is investigating vehicle burglaries on Fairview Road.

Cash, alcohol taken from bar

WOODSTOCK -- Cash and alcohol were reported stolen from a sports bar north of Woodstock. Someone entered Double Overtime Sports Grille, at 23228 Old Valley Pike, and disabled the alarm system between Jan. 16-18, said Lt. Wesley Dellinger of the...

Group voices environmental concerns over area watershed

WOODSTOCK -- The Lake Laura Dam has been slated for renovations to comply with new state codes for more than a year, but some studies show it also needs environmental improvements.

Fire at old Aileen plant investigated

EDINBURG -- A fire at the former Aileen plant north of Edinburg is under investigation, Shenandoah County Fire Marshal David Ferguson said Monday.

Police encourage cycle registration

WOODSTOCK -- Town police are encouraging residents to register their bicycles, scooters and mopeds.

Rotary club to donate education supplies

STRASBURG -- After receiving its largest grant ever, the Strasburg Rotary Club will now be distributing school supplies to schools here and abroad.

Troubles mount for Agency on Aging

FRONT ROYAL -- A new financial storm is heading toward the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging and is likely to force cuts in personnel, programs or both, the board of directors learned Friday.

Biker bar arsonist wants out

HARRISONBURG -- The man who burned down a Strasburg biker bar eight years ago is asking to be let out of prison early.

Residents' VDOT request gets support

WOODSTOCK -- The Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday threw its weight behind a Basye neighborhood's desire to join the state's secondary road system.

Fire and rescue forum: Departments strained

TOMS BROOK -- Shenandoah County is not the place it was 20 years ago, at least when it comes to what residents need in terms of fire and rescue services.

Group protests multicounty jail

TOMS BROOK -- A group of Shenandoah County residents gathered outside the Toms Brook Fire Hall about an hour prior to Thursday's community meeting in a protest against the new regional jail.

Evaluation procedures for teachers reviewed

WOODSTOCK -- A presentation at the last Shenandoah County School Board meeting outlined new ways to evaluate teachers in the county.

Code tweaked to address wind turbine construction

WOODSTOCK -- The Woodstock Planning Commission discussed a few changes to town code relating to the construction of a temporary wind turbine tower to be used for academic research purposes at its meeting this week.

Police trying to ID driver in crash

STRASBURG -- Police are trying to identify the driver of a vehicle that ran off Stover Avenue early Wednesday morning and caused damage to two properties and an electric pole.

Man surrenders after incident

FRONT ROYAL -- Police responded to a report of domestic dispute Wednesday evening that escalated into a man barricading himself inside a home.

Rescue response forum planned

TOMS BROOK -- Fire- and rescue-related issues have been a burning issue throughout the county for several years now, and residents will have a chance to find out more during a community meeting Thursday at the Toms Brook Fire Hall.

Ex-library head argues against suit dismissal

HARRISONBURG -- Former Shenandoah County Library Director Robert Pasco has filed documents arguing against dismissing the $14.35 million lawsuit he has pending against the library in U.S. District Court.

Man indicted in Strasburg abduction

WOODSTOCK -- A Stephens City man accused of abducting a woman from Strasburg in November has been indicted by a Shenandoah County Circuit Court grand jury.

Tax collection tools credited with boosting surplus

STRASBURG -- Strasburg was given high marks in its 2011 audit, having ended the fiscal year with a budget surplus of $269,523.

Fatal crash passenger faces alcohol charge

TOMS BROOK -- A passenger in a fatal crash in November is scheduled to appear in Shenandoah County General District Court on an alcohol charge next month.

Drugs uncovered in search of home

WOODSTOCK -- Drugs and drug paraphernalia were found at a Lee Street home during a police search last month, according to court records.

Shenandoah County gets farmland preservation funding

Shenandoah County has joined a growing number of localities seeking to save working farmland with aid from the state.

Animal shelter expands

EDINBURG -- The Shenandoah County Animal Shelter found homes for 751 animals last year.

U.S. 11 pedestrian path included in growth plan

STRASBURG -- The Town Council and Planning Commission met for a joint work session Tuesday to discuss details and recommendations for the "Strasburg Community Plan."

Woman provides care for more than 50 years

WOODSTOCK -- For nearly as long as Shenandoah Memorial Hospital has been around, nurse Sue Kline has been roaming its halls.

Coalition plans to offer free parenting series

EDINBURG -- Starting in February, a free parenting class will be available from Smart Beginnings Shenandoah Valley focusing on emotional development and parent-child relationships.

Bankruptcy could affect lawsuit

HARRISONBURG -- A U.S. District Court judge has ordered several parties involved in a civil suit related to a fatal Shenandoah County crash to explain how one's bankruptcy will affect the case.

Officials asked to think of county

WOODSTOCK -- As the General Assembly went back into session this week, the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors asked the county's representatives to keep the area's interests in mind.

Edward Jones plans seminar

Marquetta Mitchell, financial adviser at the Strasburg office of Edward Jones, will host a coffee club seminar on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Cristina's Cafe, at 219 W. King St. in Strasburg.

Regulus Group is tops for the year

Regulus Group LLC was named the business of the year on Tuesday at the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting banquet.

Accounting, legal bills nearly max out SAAA budget

FRONT ROYAL -- Mounting bills for lawyers and accountants are threatening to swamp the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging's budgeted amount of $100,000 for such expenses, according to figures released by agency officials Thursday.