WINCHESTER — Jim Kopp, owner of the Family Drive-In theater in Stephens City, died of complications related to COVID-19 in early January, his family has announced.
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A local distillery and its owner have been indicted by a Shenandoah County grand jury on 115 counts of charges relating to dumping over 40,000 gallons of industrial waste into a stream.
The source of a strong odor that worried some Front Royal residents in a part of town remains a mystery.
The Virginia Department of Health reports that 237,855 people have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, an increase of 22,754.
A Delaware man was arrested after a police pursuit that involved speeds of up to 130 mph and ended following a collision with a state police vehicle on Sunday.
WOODSTOCK – The Shenandoah County School Board unanimously voted to approve the recommendation of renaming two Shenandoah County schools on Thursday night. However, members did not approve new mascots.
COVID-19 vaccines around the area became available this week for people 75 and older as well as some front-line essential employees.
Front Royal Town Hall remains closed to citizens and vendors until Feb. 1.
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STRASBURG – Paige Hiserman had experience, but she still wasn't completely sure how she would do in this year's Family Career and Community Leaders of America national skills demonstration competition.
One year after adopting an ordinance pertaining to large-scale solar facilities, Shenandoah County has added an accompanying ordinance defining their small-scale counterparts and associated by-right installations.
The town of Woodstock recently received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2021 budget.
Warren County Circuit Court handed up several indictments Tuesday with charges involving drugs, theft, and assault against a law enforcement officer.
The Samuels Public Library in Front Royal would receive more money from Warren County in the next year’s budget if the Board of Supervisors approves the agency’s request.
A juvenile was charged after he engaged police in two separate pursuits on Monday that resulted in a crash in Front Royal.
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The Mount Jackson Town Council unanimously approved recommending John Boor to represent the town on the Shenandoah County Tourism Council during Tuesday night’s council meeting.
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The mood at Commonwealth Senior Living in Front Royal on Wednesday was one of excitement and hope as 101 residents and employees met to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with "incitement of insurrection" over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.
On Wednesday, Virginia added 4,598 new COVID-19 cases, and the health district added 181.
An unattended death outside a Virginia State Police office in Edinburg is being investigated by that agency.
The Strasburg Town Council approved the Cedar Springs Estate proffer amendment with a mayoral tie-breaking vote Tuesday night.
The Front Royal Warren County Economic Development Authority requested almost $1 million in local money to help it operate next fiscal year.
Shenandoah County supervisors approved a performance agreement with International Automotive Components (IAC) Group’s Strasburg facility regarding industrial expansion on Tuesday evening, a move that County Administrator Evan Vass said “memorializes” a prior commitment supervisors had made t…
An article on Page A1 Wednesday about a mass vaccination site opening at Shenandoah University’s James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics & Events Center said the clinic was for residents of the Lord Fairfax Health District. Health officials now say it is open to all Virginia residents.
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WINCHESTER — In partnership with Valley Health and the Lord Fairfax Health District, Shenandoah University held a soft opening on Tuesday for a COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics & Events Center on the university’s main campus.
Valley Health has launched online registration for COVID-19 vaccines through PrepMod, the statewide registration platform
Two separate fires destroyed two outbuildings in Shenandoah County last week.
A Front Royal man was sentenced Monday to one year in prison for his involvement in a drug distribution operation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia.
A section of West Court Street in Woodstock could soon see water and sewer infrastructure improvements as the town seeks to address concerns about limited fire suppression ability in the area.
The Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative wants its customers to know the co-op is aware of bills arriving late by mail.
Valley Health has planned COVID-19 vaccination clinics at three of its Virginia hospitals starting Wednesday, but the community still has no way to sign up for appointments.
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Jan. 8:
The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
The Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority gave developers of the former Afton Inn more time to close on the property sale.
One local law enforcement leader called the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday criminal as another said he was shocked by what he and the rest of the world saw.
An additional staffer to assist in business retention and expansion could go a long way in regard to the success of economic development in Shenandoah County, according to Jenna French, the county’s Director of Tourism and Economic Development.
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Hoping to better meet the needs of cats and dogs in the area, the Humane Society of Warren County is planning to open and operate a low-cost spay and neuter clinic this year in Front Royal.
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Increased isolation and unemployment from the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated local overdoses in 2020.
A Front Royal man faces four years in prison following sentencing Friday in Warren County Circuit Court on pornography-related charges.
A Front Royal woman accused of an assault that involves a murder suspect in Front Royal was granted bond and released from custody Friday.
WOODSTOCK – Cantastic is coming to Shenandoah County.
With the COVID-19 vaccine expanding to more high-risk groups this week, the state Health Department, in coordination with Valley Health and Shenandoah University, is advising patience and continued vigilance in helping prevent the spread of the virus.
Virginia saw a new high in daily COVID-19 cases Saturday, adding 5,798 cases Saturday for a weekend total of 10,939.
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WHITE POST — A few yards into the entrance of Mac’s Roller Rink sits a few wooden tables that serve as a party room for the rink’s guests where they can celebrate birthdays, family gatherings and any other joyous occasion.
Valley Health will begin offering free COVID-19 vaccinations to some individuals in the Virginia Department of Health’s Tier 1b population starting Wednesday.
Warren County Public Schools could increase the number of days students attend in-person classes starting next month.
The Shenandoah County Planning Commission tabled action on a permit request for a replacement telecommunications tower on the southern end of the county on Thursday night after Shentel revealed the new tower may no longer be needed.
Front Royal artist Norman Robert Choiniere died on Dec. 30 at the age of 91.
A Strasburg man is facing driving under the influence charges after colliding with an Augusta County Sheriff's Office vehicle during a pursuit on Wednesday.
The Woodstock Police Department reported the following incidents in December:
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