NEW MARKET — Two people were shot and seriously injured Tuesday afternoon during a dispute involving a firearm.
EDINBURG – Economic development doesn’t take place overnight but Shenandoah County is focusing on increasing its profile as a place for business.
A petition to remove Mayor Richard Orndorff Jr. from office was filed in Shenandoah County Circuit Court on Monday.
NEW MARKET — Town Council members awarded two businesses $5,000 each Monday to help them improve their buildings as part of a facade enhancement program.
FRONT ROYAL – The Town Council is debating whether it should have any future involvement with the Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority or if its own economic development organization should be created.
One teenage girl faces charges after allegedly pushing a staff member down the bleachers at Strasburg High School on Sept. 10.
A father stands accused of wounding his child in Front Royal in July.
A Front Royal man with a history of exposing himself to others must serve jail time for committing the same offense in April.
FRONT ROYAL – The town is considering a series of road improvements for which the costs could be split with the Virginia Department of Transportation through its revenue sharing program.
FRONT ROYAL – The Town Council at its Monday work session decided that it will vote next week on whether to hold a public hearing regarding lower tap fees, the charge incurred by connecting to the town’s water and sewer system.
A petition to remove Mayor Richard Orndorff Jr. from office was filed in Shenandoah County Circuit Court on Monday.
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WINCHESTER — Winchester Medical Center has temporarily stopped performing mammograms due to concerns about the quality of its scans.
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STRASBURG — The traffic plan for the Gateway Trail Project will be changing in coming days to allow for a left-hand turn lane along the hill into town.
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STRASBURG – The 10th Staufferstadt Arts mural is set to be completed by Wednesday.
FRONT ROYAL — After hearings and appeals that spanned over a year regarding a Browntown home’s code violations, the matter has been finalized by the Warren County Board of Building Code Appeals.
A Georgia man must serve prison time for robbing a loan store in Front Royal in August 2018.
Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash in northern Warren County on Thursday that involved a police cruiser. The crash occurred at 12:28 p.m. on Route 522 at Route 655, according to a state police news release.
A Front Royal man died Monday after driving off Interstate 66 and hitting a fence and guardrail, state police report.
Front Royal police arrested a mother and son on Sunday after a fight in their home.
WOODSTOCK – A Shenandoah County man accused of killing an Edinburg-area woman earlier this year made a brief court appearance Monday.
FRONT ROYAL — The Digital Bookmobile rolled into town on Saturday, and visitors to Samuels Public Library weren’t sure what to make of it.
The Front Royal Police Department reported the following incidents:
The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
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FRONT ROYAL — The fifth SamiCon took place at Samuels Public Library on Saturday, and fans of comics and fantasy came out in force to celebrate their love of books and cosplay.
STRASBURG — On Friday, as part of the United Way’s Day of Caring, employees from First Bank in Strasburg and Winchester helped out at the Strasburg Museum.
STRASBURG – Town Police Chief Wayne Sager credits Good Samaritans for helping deliver a woman’s baby at a local gas station Friday afternoon.
WINCHESTER — Electronic cigarettes and vaporizers are perceived as less harmful than traditional cigarettes, but research is starting to show it can still pose risks, especially to children.
MOUNT JACKSON - Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity officials held an informal meeting at Triplett Tech on Friday to discuss its projects, including its latest home approval.
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FRONT ROYAL – Michael Whited has committed to completing a painting or a drawing a day for a year. He calls it his 365 drawing/painting project.
Lord Fairfax Community College has entered into a transfer agreement with Radford University that allows local students pursuing a career in chemistry to transfer without losing credits.
Authorities have accused another Shenandoah County health care worker of possessing drugs intended for patients.
WOODSTOCK – Shenandoah County students who are suspended from school are not fans of the division's new Alternative Suspension Center.
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STRASBURG – One of the Strasburg Museum’s most popular attractions is getting a facelift soon after the museum received a $2,500 grant from Crescent City Charities.
FRONT ROYAL — A new business expansion is bringing gaming out of dark rooms and basements into the communal light.
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FRONT ROYAL - The Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority’s fiscal year 2018 audit, which is about 10 months overdue, should hopefully be completed by the year’s end, according to EDA Executive Director Douglas Parsons.
Three Persian onager foals were born in Front Royal last month — a delight for animal keepers and the onager mares.
Shenandoah County authorities are accusing a Fort Valley man of sexually assaulting a child in April.
FRONT ROYAL – Officials have not been able to answer who requested an unnecessary $1.1 million draw from a United Bank loan on Jan. 30, which was over a month after the resignation of Jennifer McDonald, the EDA’s former executive director who has been charged with alleged illicit financial conduct.
Warren County can now benefit from a federal program aimed at tackling the opioid epidemic.
FRONT ROYAL — Judge Ian Williams on Wednesday ruled in General District Court that former Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Jennifer McDonald defamed Supervisor Tom Sayre and that he is entitled to $20,000 in damages.
Front Royal Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1860 is continuing its efforts to raise funds to rebuild its headquarter following a fire in 2015.
The Front Royal Police Department reported the following incidents:
FRONT ROYAL — Due to ongoing developments regarding the alleged embezzlement case involving the Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority, Circuit Court Judge Bruce D. Albertson opted to delay initial motions hearings in the town’s civil suit that claims multi-million dollar damages.
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WOODSTOCK – On Tuesday, Louis Hamrick opened his shop for the last time. On Wednesday, for the first time in 58 years, he spent a weekday not on his feet cutting hair but sitting down, doing, as he said, whatever he wants.
Since hitting a low point during the Great Recession in 2009, Shenandoah County’s tourism revenues continued to improve, cresting $230 million in 2018, according to data released by the U.S. Travel Association.
STRASBURG — The Gateway Trail Project to build a sidewalk along U.S. 11 north of town has begun, Town Manager Wyatt Pearson told attendees to a Town Council meeting on Tuesday.
Volunteers from across the Shenandoah Valley will take part in the United Way Day of Caring starting today.
FRONT ROYAL – The Town Council at its regular Monday meeting approved Councilman Chris Holloway’s request to vacate a portion of Carter Street so that he can build townhouses.
FRONT ROYAL – Citizens will have to put down more money upfront when moving into a new house or opening a business as the town’s utility deposits have increased.
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