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Wilson Sworn In As Circuit Judge
Bringing Experience, Following Footsteps
By Jeff Mellott
HARRISONBURG - By the time of the ceremonial swearing-in Friday afternoon as a circuit court judge in the 26th Judicial District, Judge Thomas J. Wilson IV already had heard his first cases at the Rockingham County Courthouse. 
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Andrew Jenner
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150 Jobs Coming To Page County
Two County Employers Pledge $20.5 Million Investment Totaling $20.5 Million
By Andrew Jenner
Luray Technology Business To Build New Facility On Goodrich Road
Luray - For the second time in a week, a crowd gathered to hear good economic development news for the county.
Local Pastor Arrested For Armed Robbery
Arrest Made Minutes After Luray Man Left General Dollar In Woodstock
A Luray man has been arrested in connection with a May 8 armed robbery in Woodstock.
4 comments - last comment May 17, 01:20 pm
Recycling Facility Announces $4 Million Investment, 60 New Jobs
Shenandoah Waste Services Moves Into Old Alma Processing Plant
By Andrew Jenner
Alma - The crowd gathered at River’s Bend Ranch last week applauded as the official announcement was made:Shenandoah Waste Services will create 60 local jobs and invest $4 million to convert the old Alma poultry processing plant into a recycling facility.
Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Montvue
Family Seeks $10 Million In Damages
Luray - A wrongful death lawsuit seeking $10 million in damages has been filed against MontVue Nursing Home by the family of a woman who died last year after living at the home for three months.
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Suzanne Sukhram
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Strasburg Mayfest Opens May 16
Mules Prance, Dance ... And Even Pray On Sunday
By Suzanne Sukhram
STRASBURG - From the driveway, there is unusual or extraordinary about the Fosters’ unassuming home in the country.
Four Months Later, Three Youths Are Charged
July 14 Hearing Set For Miller, Keller And Norris Jr. For Drive-By Shooting On Chrisitansen Drive In Strasburg
By Suzanne Sukhram
STRASBURG - Charges have now been brought against three area men who were involved in a drive-by shooting earlier this year.
The Sun:
It’s A Hot Topic
By Arthur James Maas
We opened this series with a discussion of the proposed commercial wind power generation in the Shenandoah Valley and are heartened by the enthusiastic response that article elicited.
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Travis Long
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Chili Cooks To Return To Elkton
By Ted Hayes
ELKTON — Something tasty is coming back on May 31.
New Budget A Priority For Elkton Council
By Ted Hayes
ELKTON — At an informal meeting last week, two town council members, the mayor and vice-mayor, two department heads, town staff and members of the public aired their views on both cost-cutting and rate-increasing approaches to the town’s current fiscal situation.
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Shenandoah Plans For Memorial Day Weekend
By Ted Hayes
SHENANDOAH — On the weeked of May 24-25, set aside across the country to honor American servicemen and servicewomen, the Town of Shenandoah will hold its annual Memorial Day Festival highlighted by a 9 a.
Upbeat Smith Takes The Helm For Shenandoah
By Travis Long
SHENANDOAH — Memories of the old and a glimpse of the new will greet fans when they watch the Shenandoah Indians open the 2008 Rockingham County Baseball League season Sunday night at Elkton.
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Exotic dance for everyday women
By Brooke Bates
Inside a fifth floor studio on Court Square, six women stand in a row behind three silver poles. They’re wearing typical exercise clothes — you know, shorts, T-shirts, men’s button-up shirts, fedoras, 3-inch heels. 
All the world’s a mission field
By Brooke Bates
Somewhere between cradling bear cubs, sneaking out of the house to fish and climbing trees at Bridgewater College, Dano Heatwole decided what he wanted to be.
Comic book keepers
By Brooke Bates
When Christopher Louderback was 10, his dad let him pick out a treat at the store. He left with a Green Lantern comic book and a new obsession.
Valley Fest returns with 10 wineries, music, kids’ activities
Valley Fest 2008, the Shenandoah Valley’s eighth annual Beer and Wine Festival, returns May 24 to kick off the Memorial Day weekend.
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Suspect's Wife Disappeared Before Officer Training
Timberville Man Charged With '95 Murder
By Pete DeLea
HARRISONBURG - Virginia State Police arrested a man on Friday for murder in connection with a 13-year-old cold case in Caroline County.
Drought Not Over Despite Wet Days
Extension Agent: Rains Good, But Not Enough
By Heather Bowser
HARRISONBURG - Although it's been drippy and dreary over the last couple of weeks, the recent rains haven't alleviated concerns of water shortages.
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Taste Of Things To Come
CrossKeys Winery Gives Preview Of New Operation
By Jeff Mellott
CROSS KEYS - Rockingham County's only winery is set to debut Memorial Day weekend. But CrossKeys Vineyards owners Bob and Nikoo Bakhtiar opened the doors to neighbors Thursday and to an invitation-only gathering Friday for tours and taste-testing.
County Outlines Suspension Plan
Supervisors Formalize Procedure Now In Use
By Heather Bowser
HARRISONBURG - Effective immediately, county employees - including teachers - will be suspended from their jobs without pay if they are charged with a crime.
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March Bus Crash Focus Of Meeting
Attorney: Response Shows City Lacks EMTs
By Jenny Jones
HARRISONBURG - On Friday, city officials met with concerned parent and local lawyer Steve Blatt to discuss the botched response to a school bus crash in March.
1 comments - last comment May 17, 11:24 am
A Goal Of Friendship
Hillyard Students Send Soccer Balls To Iraq
By Jenny Jones
BROADWAY - The average soccer team includes 11 players. So one soccer ball has the potential of brightening the day of at least 22 people at a time.
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Valley Human Resources Chapter Wins Recognition
HARRISONBURG - The Society for Human Resource Management, based in Alexandria, has recognized its Shenandoah Valley chapter for supporting the mission of the organization in 2007.
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A Kids-Eye View
Actors Get Silly But Bring Good Message For Children's Theater
By Elizabeth Rome
In the 15 years since he helped establish James Madison University's Children's Playshop, Bill Buck has watched the summer stock theater come full circle.
Valley Fest Returns With 10 Wineries, Music, Kids' Activities
By Rachel Bowman
Valley Fest 2008, the Shenandoah Valley's eighth annual Beer and Wine Festival, returns May 24 to kick off the Memorial Day weekend.
Comic Ballet Back By Popular Demand
After a five-year hiatus, Rockingham Ballet Theatre has revived its production of "Coppélia." The ballet, a comic tale of mistaken identities, presents the heroine, Swanhilda, with a dilemma: What to do when her fiancé falls in love with a living doll?
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Prayer Park Offers Outside Sanctuary
By Tom Mitchell
SHENANDOAH-At Redeeming Love Fellowship, the word "sanctuary" has a new meaning.
Religion Calendar
By Tom Mitchell
Saturday
»BENEFIT CONCERT will be held at 5 p.m. at Sangerville-Towers Ruritan building, 38 Emmanuel Church Road, Mount Solon. Music will be provided by Heartland, Daphne Creek and Mountain Hollow. Doors will open at 4 p.m. Food and drinks available. A freewill offering will be received to benefit medical expenses of Barbara Loyd.
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