WOODSTOCK — Another former member of the Strasburg Fire Department has been found guilty by a judge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. In a bench trial on Thursday, Judge William Logan convicted Bradly Markin and sentenced him to 90 days in jail, with 70 of those days suspended. ...
STRASBURG — Members of the Strasburg Fire Department Restructuring Committee are looking at potential changes to the department bylaws that would give the town permanent oversight over volunteer firefighters. Mayor Rich Orndorff said in an interview Wednesday that members of the ...
A Stephens City man died in a vehicle crash in Fauquier County last week, state police said Monday. Authorities identified the victim in the May 1 crash as 47-year-old Kelly D. Holzhauser. Holzhauser died at the scene of the collision between two vehicles at the 25-mile marker on westbound ...
A Strasburg man died in a single-car crash late Thursday afternoon on U.S. 11 around Mt. Hebron Road near Strasburg. Virginia State Police said the victim, identified as Dustin Daniel Baker, 20, died at the scene as a result injuries sustained in the crash. Sgt. F.L. (Les) Tyler of the state ...
STRASBURG — Two weeks after rejecting an identical measure, Strasburg Fire Department members roundly voted on Thursday to terminate former fire chief Dale King from the department. In a 24-4 decision, the members reversed a vote made hours after King was sentenced to jail time on a ...
MAURERTOWN — Recent rainfall has caused flooding again over the Black Bear bridge, leaving several families without a crossing over the swift-moving Shenandoah River. Fiona Sonsmith and her family are trapped by the floodwaters. “We get flooded about five to six times a year. We plan ...
STRASBURG — Hours after former Strasburg Fire Department Chief Dale King was sentenced to jail for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, the Strasburg Fire Department narrowly voted against a measure that would remove King from the department. During a Fire Department meeting on ...
WOODSTOCK — One current and three former members of the Strasburg Fire Department, including the former fire chief and current member Dale King, were sentenced to jail Thursday for periods varying from one to three months following their convictions on misdemeanor charges of contributing to ...
STRASBURG — A committee set up to make changes within the Strasburg Fire Department following the arrest of six department members has forced the removal of the department’s president and vice president. During the first meeting of the Strasburg Fire Department’s Restructuring Committee ...
A vehicle crash in Frederick County on Saturday night left two people dead and three injured. State police continue to investigate a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:50 p.m. in the 3300 block of Papermill Road. A 1999 Ford F150 pickup traveling east on Papermill Road crossed ...
In 2016, when the Town of New Market appointed Shenandoah County Fire Chief Tim Williams to the role of interim fire chief, Richard Walker, a member of the county Board of Supervisors, criticized the move, calling it a potential violation of the department’s rules. Less than two years ...
Strong winds and dry conditions prompted area fire officials this week to issue bans on open burning even though weather reports call for snow this weekend. The Frederick County Office of the Fire Marshal ordered Thursday all burning suspended. The National Weather Service issued an enhanced ...
Members of the Strasburg Fire Department have voted to kick two people out of leadership positions as the department grapples with a sexual misconduct scandal. During a members-only meeting on Thursday, the department members voted to remove Chris Pangle from his position as operations captain ...
Citing an “unacceptable” and “morally reprehensible” culture within the Strasburg Fire Department, the Strasburg Town Council has demanded widespread changes within the department. In a scathing letter sent by the Town Council and Mayor Rich Orndorff late Thursday, the town demanded ...
The following Shenandoah County fire and rescue departments have announced their weekly activity for Feb. 5-11. Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Allergic reaction, 1 Altered mental status, 2 Cardiac arrest, 1 Chest pain,1 Chimney fire, 1 Diabetic, 2 Difficulty breathing, ...
The Shenandoah County fire marshal declared a Woodstock home at 60 Smoot Road a total loss after a fire around 9 p.m. Tuesday. The couple living in the home was alerted to the fire by smoke detectors and was able to safely evacuate with their two dogs. Barbara Gustavson, 63, and her ...
The following Shenandoah County fire and rescue departments have announced their weekly activity for Jan. 29-Feb. 4: Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Altered mental status, 1 Automatic aid, 1 Chest pain, 3 Diabetic, 2 Difficulty breathing, 6 Fall, 6 General illness, 6 Motor ...
The Shenandoah County Fire Marshal reported that all but one of 10 to 15 goats died early Wednesday morning in a fire at 288 Hidden Acres Lane in Woodstock. The fire occurred in a metal building that Fire Marshal Dave Ferguson estimated to be 20 feet by 20 feet. Some of the goats inside were ...
The following Shenandoah County fire and rescue departments have announced their weekly activity for January 22-28, 2018 Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Altered mental status, 1 Amputation: 1 Brush/woods fire: 1 Cardiac: 2 Chest pain: 1 Diabetic: 1 Difficult breathing: 5 Fall: ...
A fire severely damaged the kitchen and living room of a home on Massanutten Drive in Edinburg around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Shenandoah County Fire Marshal Dave Ferguson said the fire originated from an electrical short of the baseboard heater between the kitchen and the living room. ...