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Arson Case Delayed 2009-11-21
HARRISONBURG - The case against a Timberville man, who police say broke into a home under construction and tried to set it on fire, was continued during a hearing Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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Feds Indict City Man 2009-11-21
HARRISONBURG - A federal grand jury indicted a Harrisonburg man, who police say is the local leader of the Gangster Disciples gang, on a methamphetamine charge.
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Brawler Gets 7 Years 2009-11-20
HARRISONBURG - One of five men charged in connection with a 2008 brawl that ended in the murder of a 19-year-old Staunton man will spend the next seven years in prison.
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Defendant In Parking Lot Stabbing Case Pleads Guilty 2009-11-20
HARRISONBURG - A man charged in connection with a March stabbing and robbery outside Dave\'s Taverna Express on Port Republic Road pleaded guilty Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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Truck Kills Pilgrim\'s Worker 2009-11-20
TIMBERVILLE - A poultry plant employee died Thursday following an early morning accident in the Pilgrim\'s Pride parking lot.
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Ex-Firefighters Get Two More Years 2009-11-19
SHENANDOAH COUNTY - Two former New Market firefighters who admitted to starting a string of fires in the Shenandoah Valley last spring were sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday in Shenandoah County Circuit Court in Woodstock.
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Defendant To Serve 7 Years For Shooting 2009-11-19
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man will spend more than seven years behind bars for a May shooting that left a woman wounded.
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Man Indicted For Drunken Driving With Son In Truck 2009-11-19
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County grand jury indicted a Mount Crawford man this week on charges stemming from a September wreck that injured his 9-year-old son.
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| 9. |
Horng Loses License 2009-11-18
LURAY - After years of disciplinary actions against a Luray doctor, the Virginia Board of Medicine said enough was enough.
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Salvation Army Meets Turkey Goal 2009-11-18
HARRISONBURG - With only days left for the Salvation Army to meet its goal for Thanksgiving meals, churches, community members and a local poultry plant stepped up to provide enough food for the area\'s needy.
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Bond Granted In JMU Rape Case 2009-11-17
HARRISONBURG - In a courtroom packed with the suspect\'s family and friends, a Rockingham County judge granted a $75,000 bond Monday to a 19-year-old Yorktown man accused of raping a James Madison University student in her campus dorm room.
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City Man Admits Murder 2009-11-17
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man accused of killing his estranged girlfriend at her Grottoes-area home earlier this year pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder.
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Pub Owners Indicted On Tax Charges 2009-11-17
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County grand jury on Monday indicted the co-owners of The Pub on 12 counts each, ranging from felony embezzlement to misdemeanor failure to pay city meals tax.
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C\'mon And Rescue Me 2009-11-16
HARRISONBURG - Fifty-five costumes are stashed away in more than a dozen dresser drawers in Miss Isabella\'s bedroom.
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High Demand For Turkeys 2009-11-16
HARRISONBURG - As a substitute teacher in the central Valley, Aaron Hagmaier routinely sees children whose families are struggling to make ends meet.
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Plea Deal In Theft Case In The Works 2009-11-14
HARRISONBURG - The last unresolved case against a Broadway man who police say committed a string of burglaries throughout the Shenandoah Valley will have to wait a little bit longer to be settled, prosecutors told a judge Friday.
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Prosecutors To Seek Indictments Against Pub 2009-11-14
HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County prosecutors plan to seek indictments Monday against the co-owners of The Pub, a popular Harrisonburg nightspot that has had several administrative violations over the past year.
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Taylor Murder Charges Advance 2009-11-13
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. - Although no hard evidence linking Lorie Ann Taylor to her ex-husband\'s slaying was presented, a Hardy County magistrate focused on the circumstantial evidence - a letter found in the suspect\'s bedroom - and found probable cause to send the case to a grand jury.
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Job Applicant Suspected In Theft 2009-11-13
HARRISONBURG - Minutes before he was told he could not be hired for a job at a Dayton poultry plant, a Harrisonburg man allegedly swiped a human resources employee\'s wallet and later charged more than $1,000 to her credit card, according to a search warrant filed in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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Pets To Swarm County Fairgrounds In Annual Dog-Fest 2009-11-13
HARRISONBURG - Dogs, some dressed in costumes and others prepared to perform tricks, will be showing off their stuff Saturday at the Pet Dog-Fest 2009 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds.
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| 21. |
Stabbing Case Defendant Pleads 2009-11-13
HARRISONBURG - One of two men charged in connection with a March stabbing outside Dave\'s Taverna Express on Port Republic Road pleaded guilty Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 22. |
Good Samaritan Needs Help Herself 2009-11-12
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg teenager is looking at a series of rabies shots if the dog she tried to help can\'t be identified.
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| 23. |
Trial Set In Child Molestation Case 2009-11-11
HARRISONBURG - The owner of a Grottoes car dealership will stand trial next year for allegedly molesting a neighborhood boy.
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| 24. |
Alleged Peeper\'s Record Leads To Felony Charge 2009-11-11
HARRISONBURG - A city man charged with peeping into a South Mason Street home late last month has a track record of committing the same offense, according to court records.
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| 25. |
Drive-By Hearing Reset 2009-11-07
HARRISONBURG - The case against two Harrisonburg men charged in connection with a drive-by shooting on Kelley Street has been continued until December.
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| 26. |
Police: Suspects Deviated From Plans 2009-11-07
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. - Although police say they found detailed plans on how to carry out a murder at the home of a couple accused of killing a Rockingham County firefighter and his family, it appears those plans weren\'t followed, according to testimony during a preliminary hearing Thursday.
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| 27. |
Murder Suspect Agrees To Deal 2009-11-06
HARRISONBURG - One of two men charged in connection with the slaying of a man near Switzer Dam pleaded guilty Thursday during a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 28. |
Deal Struck In Embezzlement Case 2009-11-06
A woman accused of embezzling from the New Market Rescue Squad pleaded guilty to a lesser charge during a hearing in Shenandoah County Circuit Court last week.
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| 29. |
W.Va. Slaying Case Takes A Turn 2009-11-06
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. - The teenage daughter of a slain Rockingham County firefighter is a suspect in his death, according to testimony given Thursday in Hardy County Magistrate Court in Moorefield.
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| 30. |
Guilty Plea In Switzer Dam Killing 2009-11-05
HARRISONBURG - One of two men charged in connection with the slaying of a man near Switzer Dam in Rockingham County pleaded guilty today during a hearing in the county\'s Circuit Court.
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Two Gang Suspects To Plead Guilty Today 2009-11-05
HARRISONBURG - Two suspected gang members plan to plead guilty this morning in connection with a robbery earlier this year.
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Trial Dates Set For Accused Gang Leader 2009-11-04
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County judge set two trial dates Tuesday for a Harrisonburg man who police say is the local leader of the Gangster Disciples gang.
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| 33. |
List Suggests Couple Planned Slayings 2009-11-03
HARRISONBURG - A Fulks Run couple accused of murdering a Rockingham County firefighter and his family had a detailed plan on how to carry out the crimes, according to documents filed in Hardy County, W.Va., Magistrate Court.
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| 34. |
Police Examine Thefts 2009-11-03
HARRISONBURG - Police officers working Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg over the weekend were busy writing up about a dozen reports of missing items from off-campus apartments.
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| 35. |
Couple\'s ‘Last Call\' 2009-10-31
BROADWAY - More than 200 firefighters and rescue squad members from around the Shenandoah Valley packed a Broadway church Friday afternoon to remember one of their own.
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‘Ray Of Sunshine\' 2009-10-30
MATHIAS, W.Va. - An organist playing nursery rhymes and hymns greeted mourners Thursday as they poured into a Mathias, W.Va., church sanctuary to remember Kaylee Grace Whetzel - a 5-year-old girl whose murder last week, along with that of her mother and stepfather, has left this small, rural community in shock.
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Police Offer Halloween Safety Tips 2009-10-30
HARRISONBURG - As children throughout the Shenandoah Valley hit the streets Saturday for Halloween, area police are urging parents and motorists to be extra observant.
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| 38. |
Suspects Married Hours Before Arrest 2009-10-29
HARRISONBURG - A Fulks Run couple were transported to a West Virginia jail Wednesday to face charges in connection with the deaths of a Rockingham County firefighter and his family.
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Crash Kills Elkton Man 2009-10-28
ELKTON - An early morning crash on Spotswood Trail claimed the life of an Elkton man Tuesday.
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| 40. |
Ex-Wife, Husband Charged In Slayings 2009-10-28
HARRISONBURG - A Fulks Run couple have been charged in connection with Friday\'s killings of a Rockingham County firefighter, his new wife and his 5-year-old stepdaughter in their Mathias, W.Va., home, according to the Hardy County Sheriff\'s Office.
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| 41. |
Elkton Man Killed In Morning Crash 2009-10-27
ELKTON - An early morning crash claimed the life of an Elkton man today, according to police.
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| 42. |
TWO CHARGED IN MATHIAS KILLINGS 2009-10-27
A woman and her significant other have been charged in connection with Friday\'s killings of her ex-husband, his new wife and his 5-year-old stepdaughter in their Mathias, W.Va., home, according to a statement released this morning by the Hardy County Sheriff\'s Ofrfice
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| 43. |
Man Gets 13 Years In Gang Shooting 2009-10-27
HARRISONBURG - A gang member who prosecutors say was among a group trying to expand a notorious Newport News gang into Harrisonburg will spend more than a decade in prison, a judge ruled Monday.
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Fire Victims Were Shot, Sources Say 2009-10-27
HARRISONBURG - The victims of Friday night\'s fire outside Mathias, W.Va., were shot execution style before their killer torched their home, according to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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New Top Prosecutor Has City Ties 2009-10-17
HARRISONBURG - One of the attorneys who helped prosecute a Harrisonburg man for the murders of two James Madison University students in 1996 was sworn in as western Virginia\'s top federal prosecutor Friday.
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| 46. |
Arson, Attempted Murder Case Delayed 2009-10-17
HARRISONBURG - The case against an Elkton man accused of trying to set a house full of people on fire has been delayed.
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| 47. |
Feds Eye Alleged Gang Leader 2009-10-17
HARRISONBURG - Federal prosecutors are considering indicting a Harrisonburg man who city police say is the local leader of the Gangster Disciples gang, sources say.
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| 48. |
Getting Closure 2009-10-16
HARRISONBURG - Ten months ago, Eddie Anderson\'s life was shattered. His 55-year-old wife of nearly 30 years, Sherry Anderson, was struck and killed in a hit-and-run as she jogged along a city street in the early-morning hours of Jan. 6. On Thursday, he and other members of Anderson\'s family said they received justice.
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Police Announce Major Gang Arrests 2009-10-15
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police announced today the arrest of nine alleged gang members, including three juveniles, on a total of 71 charges.
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| 50. |
Guilty Plea In Hit-And-Run Death Of Jogger 2009-10-15
HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg woman charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a city jogger earlier this year pleaded guilty in Rockingham County Circuit Court today.
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| 51. |
Man Pleads To Gun Charge 2009-10-15
HARRISONBURG - A Timberville man convicted at age 15 of helping his girlfriend and her sister stab their mother to death in 1993 pleaded guilty Wednesday to making false statements about his criminal history.
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| 52. |
Federal Case Hits A Snag 2009-10-15
HARRISONBURG - At the last minute Wednesday, a Mount Solon man who was expected to plead guilty to federal drug charges backed out of a plea deal with prosecutors.
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| 53. |
A Lesson In Car Seat Safety 2009-10-14
HARRISONBURG - Last year, a grandmother traveling through Harrisonburg on her way to Georgia stopped at the city\'s fire station on Maryland Avenue.
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| 54. |
Couple Convicted Of Animal Cruelty 2009-10-14
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County judge found a Harrisonburg couple guilty of animal cruelty Tuesday in a case that stemmed from the seizure of nearly three dozen animals in August.
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| 55. |
Lacey Spring Mom Remembers Son 2009-10-13
LACEY SPRING - For Kandy Johns, the upcoming Christmas season was supposed to be extra special.
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| 56. |
Robber Hits Gas Station 2009-10-13
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY - Rockingham County deputies are looking for a man they say robbed a North Valley Pike gas station at gunpoint Sunday night.
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| 57. |
Hearing Set For Luray Doctor 2009-10-13
LURAY - A Luray doctor under investigation by the state has been ordered to appear at a Virginia Board of Medicine hearing later this month.
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| 58. |
Former Firefighter Pleads To Arson 2009-10-10
WOODSTOCK - A former New Market volunteer firefighter pleaded guilty Wednesday to arson charges during a hearing in Shenandoah County Circuit Court in Woodstock.
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| 59. |
Fatality Draws Guilty Plea 2009-10-10
HARRISONBURG - With tears rolling down her face, Amanda Boatright smiled Friday - something she hasn\'t done much since a single-vehicle wreck last November killed her 18-year-old little brother.
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| 60. |
‘Peeping\' Wave Stirs Alarm 2009-10-09
HARRISONBURG - Late last month, James Madison University senior Katie McNally woke to her roommate\'s screams for help at their Sunchase apartment, located near campus.
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| 61. |
Tragic ‘Chain Of Events\' 2009-10-08
HARRISONBURG - The mother of a Harrisonburg police officer died Wednesday morning after the pickup truck she was driving on Interstate 81 collided with a deer before being rear-ended by a tractor-trailer.
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| 62. |
Friendly Firefighters 2009-10-08
HARRISONBURG - For Crystal Rodriguez and her first-grade classmates from Smithland Elementary School, seeing a firefighter covered from head to toe in a big yellow suit that makes weird noises can be a little scary.
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| 63. |
Exercise In Safety 2009-10-07
GROTTOES - For 10-year-old Hannah Hagan, the trip to South River Elementary School is usually fairly routine.
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| 64. |
Feds Bust Meth Ring 2009-10-07
HARRISONBURG - A Mexican citizen living in Harrisonburg was one of eight people charged in connection with an alleged Valley methamphetamine ring, according to a federal indictment unsealed Friday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 65. |
Driver\'s Alcohol Reading ‘Legal\' After School Bus Incident 2009-10-07
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County substitute school bus driver who was fired after being arrested last week was not legally intoxicated, according to an incident report released by authorities Tuesday.
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| 66. |
Police ID RMH Suicide Victim 2009-10-06
HARRISONBURG - The man who committed suicide Monday morning by jumping off the top of a six-story parking deck at Rockingham Memorial Hospital has been identified as Robert Allan Stieber, 22, of Harrisonburg.
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| 67. |
Animal Shooting Dispute Settled 2009-10-06
HARRISONBURG - A legal dispute between a New Market police officer and his neighbor has been resolved, according to court records.
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| 68. |
Police Identify Man Who Jumped From RMH Deck 2009-10-05
HARRISONBURG - The man who apparently committed suicide this morning by jumping off the top of a six-story parking deck at Rockingham Memorial Hospital has been identified as Robert Allan Stieber, 22, of Harrisonburg.
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1,400 + 20,000 = A ‘Perfect\' Days 2009-10-05
DAYTON - Thirty years ago, Jody Meyerhoeffer and a few other Dayton residents gathered in Cooks Creek Park for the first Autumn Celebration, an event that would become more commonly known as
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| 70. |
Pedal Power 2009-10-05
HARRISONBURG - Triplets Ben, David and Timothy Edelman zoomed up and down hills at the Rocktown Trails pump track Saturday morning.
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| 71. |
Rockin\' Rocktown 2009-10-03
HARRISONBURG - Playing the harmonica and guitar simultaneously, James Madison University student Josh Vana pumped out three tunes Friday night to kick off the city\'s first Battle of the College Bands.
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| 72. |
A Really Big Shoe 2009-10-03
HARRISONBURG - Art enthusiasts strolling Harrisonburg\'s downtown city streets for the museum and gallery walk not only got a chance to view a unique piece of art Friday - they had the opportunity to put their own personal touch on the work.
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| 73. |
‘The Worst You Can Ever Imagine\' 2009-10-02
WEYERS CAVE - After a midair collision with a commuter plane Thursday, a jetliner carrying 50 people crash-landed at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, breaking apart on impact.
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| 74. |
Police: Texters Tough To Nab 2009-10-02
HARRISONBURG - In the two months since Virginia\'s ban on texting while driving went on the books, Harrisonburg police have not written many tickets.
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| 75. |
Halfway House Fights To Survive 2009-10-01
HARRISONBURG - For years, Gemeinschaft Home residents went in and out of Diane Madden\'s hair salon on East Gay Street.
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| 76. |
Drive-By Case Advances 2009-10-01
HARRISONBURG - The case against two Harrisonburg men charged in connection with a drive-by shooting on Kelley Street in July that left four people wounded will head to a grand jury later this month.
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| 77. |
Road Hog 2009-09-30
HARRISONBURG - A train derailment near James Madison University blocked several major streets near downtown for roughly a half-hour Tuesday morning as motorists were trying to get to work and school.
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| 78. |
Police: Man Killed Dog 2009-09-30
NEW MARKET - A Shenandoah County man has been charged in connection with the shooting of his neighbor\'s dogs.
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| 79. |
Selling Liquor A Tricky Business 2009-09-29
HARRISONBURG - As Aaron Ludwig and Mike Sabin ironed out final plans for one of Harrisonburg\'s newest eateries, Jack Brown\'s Beer & Burger Joint on Main Street, the childhood friends decided liquor wouldn\'t be on the menu.
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| 80. |
Judge Rejects Plea Deal 2009-09-26
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County judge rejected a plea agreement Friday that would have sent a former college football player accused in a string of armed robberies to jail for a little more than a year.
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| 81. |
AMVETS Post Leader Indicted 2009-09-25
HARRISONBURG - The commander of the local AMVETS post is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from the veterans he was appointed to serve.
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| 82. |
Judge Leery Of Davis Deal 2009-09-25
HARRISONBURG - Bradley Phillip Davis, a former college football player accused in a string of Harrisonburg robberies, planned to plead guilty Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 83. |
Scammer Raids Medicine Cabinets 2009-09-24
HARRISONBURG - Police say a scam artist is targeting city residents\' medicine cabinets.
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| 84. |
Return Of The Bagels 2009-09-24
HARRISONBURG - For Don Huffman and five of his friends, the intentionally set fire that burned Mr. J\'s Bagels and Deli on South High Street last year created a massive disruption in their daily routines.
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| 85. |
MADD Honors City Officer 2009-09-23
HARRISONBURG - When Harrisonburg police Officer Mike Gangloff isn\'t interacting with schoolchildren as part of the DARE program, he\'s usually out in the community helping to keep drunken drivers off the road.
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| 86. |
Convicted Harrisonburg Man Denied Bond 2009-09-23
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man found guilty earlier this month of stabbing a man will have to stay in jail while he waits for a hearing to have his conviction thrown out.
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| 87. |
Ex-Firefighters Work On Plea Deals 2009-09-22
HARRISONBURG - Although plea deals for two former New Market volunteer firefighters accused of arson have been agreed to in principle, attorneys in the case asked for a brief delay to iron out last-minute details.
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| 88. |
Sentencing In Shooting Delayed 2009-09-22
HARRISONBURG - Sentencing for a man who admitted to shooting his friend in March was delayed Monday following a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 89. |
Jones Faces New Charges 2009-09-22
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County grand jury indicted a former bartender on two new charges stemming from a fatal January crash that killed a Harrisonburg woman.
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| 90. |
Golfing For A Good Cause 2009-09-21
HARRISONBURG - When Charlie Conrad hit the golf course in July for an annual charity golf tournament, he was determined to bring home the $1,000 prize - which was required to be donated to a charity of his choice.
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| 91. |
Police Recover Street Signs 2009-09-21
HARRISONBURG - When police entered a James Madison University student\'s home earlier this month looking for drugs, they found something they weren\'t exactly looking for: an East Gay Street sign belonging to the city of Harrisonburg.
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| 92. |
Wreck Leads To DWI Charge 2009-09-19
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County man was charged with driving while intoxicated after flipping his van in Fulks Run late Thursday night.
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| 93. |
New Market Cop Wins State Award 2009-09-19
NEW MARKET - Almost daily, Sgt. Chris Rinker sees firsthand the role seat belts play in preventing injury and saving lives.
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| 94. |
City Police Department To Host Bike Safety Event 2009-09-17
HARRISONBURG - As part of Virginia\'s first Cycling and Pedestrian Awareness Week, Cpl. Joe Palaskey and other Harrisonburg police bicycle officers will host a safety event today at the city\'s public safety building.
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| 95. |
Former Firefighter Pleads Guilty To Arsons 2009-09-17
WOODSTOCK - One of two former New Market volunteer firefighters accused in a string of arsons in the Shenandoah Valley pleaded guilty Wednesday in Shenandoah County Circuit Court in Woodstock.
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| 96. |
Brawl Leads To Charges 2009-09-16
HARRISONBURG - A James Madison University student arrested last year for operating a fake ID business on campus has been charged in connection with an off-campus brawl last week.
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| 97. |
Presgraves Sentencing Date Set 2009-09-16
HARRISONBURG - If a federal judge sends former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves directly to prison, the former top cop will be behind bars on Christmas.
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| 98. |
Hearing Postponed In Hit-And-Run Case 2009-09-16
HARRISONBURG - A key hearing for a former bartender charged in connection with the January hit-and-run death of a Harrisonburg jogger was postponed Tuesday during a brief court appearance in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 99. |
Police Continue Probes Of Armed Robberies 2009-09-15
HARRISONBURG - Local police continued their search Monday for those responsible for the armed robberies of two hotels and a gas station this weekend.
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| 100. |
2,000 And Counting 2009-09-15
HARRISONBURG - Alicia Bale had a good reason to show up Monday for the Harrisonburg Fire Department\'s child safety seat inspection program.
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| 101. |
More Jail For Sex Offender 2009-09-12
HARRISONBURG - A registered sex offender who admitted violating a new Virginia law by coming onto school grounds will spend the next two months behind bars.
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| 102. |
Police Identify Mo-Ped Driver Killed In Crash 2009-09-12
HARRISONBURG - On Friday, police released the name of man who was killed while riding his mo-ped Thursday night in Rockingham County.
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| 103. |
Car-Seat Checks Set To Raise Awareness 2009-09-11
HARRISONBURG - As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, several public safety agencies throughout the Shenandoah Valley will be hosting events to help keep children safe.
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| 104. |
Consulting Firm Suing Hospital 2009-09-11
HARRISONBURG - A Louisiana-based consulting firm claims Rockingham Memorial Hospital threatened to use its trade secrets just days after RMH allegedly backed out of a contract.
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| 105. |
Slaying Suspect Denied Bond 2009-09-10
HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg man accused of murdering his estranged girlfriend near Grottoes on Monday night was ordered held without bond Wednesday following a hearing in Rockingham County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
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| 106. |
Dog Shooting Case Continued 2009-09-10
HARRISONBURG - The dispute between two Rockingham County neighbors, one a New Market police officer, will take a little more time to resolve.
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| 107. |
Slaying Suspect Held 2009-09-09
GROTTOES - Gunshots jolted Jaynid Irizarry out of bed early Monday night as she slept with her children in her Cloverdale Lane home east of Grottoes.
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| 108. |
Animal Cruelty Case Delayed 2009-09-09
HARRISONBURG - The case against a couple charged with animal cruelty was postponed Tuesday in Rockingham County General Court.
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| 109. |
Police Identify Shooting Victim, Suspect 2009-09-08
Investigators have identified the victim and suspect involved in Monday night\'s shooting death in Grottoes.
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| 110. |
‘Block Party\' Calmer 2009-09-05
HARRISONBURG - With the return of James Madison University students comes the parties, including the traditional \"block party\" held the first weekend back on campus.
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| 111. |
Women: Demand They Hear Us 2009-09-05
HARRISONBURG - For Mount Jackson resident Suzanne Curran, spending by the federal government is out of control and she doesn\'t plan to sit back and let it continue.
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| 112. |
Cabbie To Serve At Least 8 Years For Assault 2009-09-05
HARRISONBURG - A former Harrisonburg taxi driver will spend most of the next decade behind bars for sexually assaulting a 34-year-old woman with Down syndrome.
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| 113. |
Got An Animal House? 2009-09-04
HARRISONBURG - Queenie, a German shepherd who was among 31 animals seized from a Timberville home last month, lost her seven puppies.
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| 114. |
Police To Step Up Labor Day Holiday Patrols 2009-09-04
HARRISONBURG - Area police plan to step up patrols during the Labor Day weekend looking to curb speeding and impaired driving.
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| 115. |
Infiltrating The Cockfights 2009-09-03
STANLEY - Roughly three years ago, a confidential informant working for California-based Last Chance for Animals made his first undercover trip inside Little Boxwood, a Page County cockfighting pit that allegedly was receiving police protection in exchange for bribes.
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| 116. |
City Man Guilty Of Stabbing 2009-09-02
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County jury found a Harrisonburg man guilty Tuesday of felony malicious wounding, following a two-day trial in circuit court.
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| 117. |
Trial Date Set In Parking Lot Stabbing Case 2009-09-02
HARRISONBURG - A trial date has been set for two West Virginia men charged in connection with a stabbing in the parking lot of a Port Republic Road restaurant earlier this year.
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| 118. |
Graham Cuts More Jobs 2009-09-02
HARRISONBURG - Graham Packaging Co., a manufacturer of plastic containers, has laid off 34 employees, a spokesman said Tuesday. The layoffs mark the third round of reductions at the plant in the past year.
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| 119. |
Inside Little Boxwood 2009-09-01
STANLEY - Monday marked the first time animal rights activist John Goodwin caught a glimpse inside the Page County cockfighting pit he worked years to close.
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| 120. |
Mount Solon Man Faces Federal Drug Count 2009-08-29
HARRISONBURG - A Mount Solon man who had been facing an attempted murder charge in Rockingham County has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
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| 121. |
Cyclist's Son: Dad A Great Role Model 2009-08-29
HARRISONBURG - With help from his dad last week, James Madison University freshman Nic Mirenda settled into his Dingledine Hall dorm room and prepared for what was supposed to a fun year ahead on the Harrisonburg campus.
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| 122. |
Presgraves Pleads Guilty 2009-08-29
HARRISONBURG - For years, former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves led a widespread criminal enterprise under the shield of his own department.
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| 123. |
Presgraves Enters Plea; Faces 20 Years In Prison 2009-08-28
Former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves pleaded guilty to violating federal racketeering laws this morning in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 124. |
No Longer A ‘Cash Crop' 2009-08-28
HARRISONBURG - Foxie, a tan Chihuahua, was one of more than two dozen dogs seized last week from a Stuarts Draft puppy mill that were in Harrisonburg Thursday receiving treatment at the Shenandoah Valley Spay and Neuter Clinic.
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| 125. |
Presgraves Guilty Plea Expected 2009-08-28
HARRISONBURG - Former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves will plead guilty today at 10 a.m. in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg, several sources tell the Daily News-Record.
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Presgraves To Plead Guilty, Sources Say 2009-08-27
HARRISONBURG - Former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves will plead guilty tomorrow at 10 a.m. in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg, several sources tell the Daily News-Record.
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Hit-And-Run Trial Delayed 2009-08-27
HARRISONBURG - Next month's trial against a former bartender charged in connection with the January hit-and-run death of a Harrisonburg jogger has been postponed.
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Judge Won't Toss Presgraves Charge 2009-08-27
HARRISONBURG - A federal judge declined to toss out the most serious charge against former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves, according to court documents released Wednesday.
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Bicyclist Killed By Car ID'd 2009-08-27
HARRISONBURG - Joseph V. Mirenda left Wintergreen on his bicycle Tuesday morning bound for Harrisonburg.
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Cold Case 2009-08-18
CRIMORA - For the past year, Brittany White has thought about her mom constantly.The 17-year-old White has been busy making phone calls and talking to anyone who might know where her mother is.
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Murder Suspects Indicted 2009-08-18
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County grand jury indicted a pair of Fishersville men for the murder of a man found dead near Switzer Dam.
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Kilgore: No Racketeering 2009-08-15
ROANOKE - Attorneys for former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves told a federal judge Friday afternoon that the most serious charge of the 22 their client faces should be dismissed.
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Linder Gets 48 Years For Child Molestation 2009-08-14
HARRISONBURG - A Winchester man who pleaded guilty to a sexual assault charge before changing his mind and demanding a jury trial changed his mind again Thursday. The result: A nearly 50-year prison sentence.
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‘A Safe Place' 2009-08-14
KEEZLETOWN - For 8-year-old Kamiya Lewis, the Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp is a chance to let her guard down.
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Seized Pets On Road Back 2009-08-13
HARRISONBURG - Veterinarians at the Rockingham County SPCA spent the last two days caring for the 31 animals seized in a raid at a Timberville home Monday.
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Presgraves Witness Dies 2009-08-13
HARRISONBURG - The owner of a cockfighting pit who may have been able to provide key testimony against former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves has died, according to court documents filed in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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UPDATE 9:03 A.M.: Duo Charged In Animal Cruelty Case Identified 2009-08-12
TIMBERVILLE - Police have identified the two individuals charged in relation to Monday's discovery of nearly three dozen animals at a Timberville home.
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Mo-Ped Rider Killed In Crash 2009-08-12
LURAY - A Luray man was killed Monday after the mo-ped he was riding collided with a sport utility vehicle.
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Caretakers Plead Guilty To Molesting Boy 2009-08-12
HARRISONBURG - Two caretakers accused of molesting a 17-year-old boy with cerebral palsy pleaded guilty in Rockingham County Circuit Court Tuesday.
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| 140. |
Fire Damages Apartment 2009-08-11
GROTTOES - A late-night fire severely damaged a Grottoes apartment building Sunday. Emergency personnel responded to the blaze around 10:30 p.m. at a four-unit building at Tanglewood Apartments on Grand Caverns Boulevard.
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Tractor, Train Collide 2009-08-11
MOUNT CRAWFORD - A train hauling propane collided with a tractor in Mount Crawford Monday morning, seriously injuring a farm worker and snapping the tractor into two pieces.
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UPDATE 12:57 P.M.: Collision With Train: Jump Likely Saved Worker's Life 2009-08-10
MOUNT CRAWFORD - A farm worker was flown to the University of Virginia Medical Center Monday after a train struck the tractor he was driving.
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Quite The Crawl Space 2009-08-10
NEW MARKET - Before sunrise, the hardiest of the die-hard yard sale crowd started showing up at Donielle Weatherholtz's home on U.S. 11. And if they didn't find what they wanted there, they had plenty of other goodies to go through - 43 miles of them to be exact.
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Rallying Around ‘Miracle Boy' 2009-08-10
MOUNT CRAWFORD - As 7-year-old Luke Yoder continues to recover from an accident that occurred at his family's Weyers Cave home last month, friends and strangers spent Saturday hosting a fundraiser to help cover some of the family's medical bills.
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City Police Train For Riots 2009-08-08
HARRISONBURG - In a secluded gravel lot off Mosby Road Wednesday, about 20 Harrisonburg police officers in riot gear were pelted with rocks, tennis balls and the occasional 2-by-4.
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Police: Rooftop Burglar Nabbed 2009-08-08
HARRISONBURG - One man is under arrest and two others are wanted in connection with a break-in at a downtown restaurant last weekend.
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All In The Family 2009-08-07
HARRISONBURG - A week after his father was sent to prison, Raymond Hamilton III continued the family tradition Thursday after admitting to playing a role in a September home invasion in Harrisonburg.
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| 148. |
Owah Found Not Guilty 2009-08-07
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County judge found a former star Harrisonburg High School athlete accused of possessing marijuana not guilty Thursday during a hearing in General District Court.
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| 149. |
Armed Robber Heads To Prison 2009-08-06
HARRISONBURG - A Woodstock man who pleaded guilty to robbing a man at gunpoint near an elementary school last year will spend more than a decade behind bars.
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| 150. |
Eggman On Calif. Sex Offender List 2009-08-06
HARRISONBURG - California officials have changed their minds about placing a former Mennonite missionary who pleaded guilty to sex crimes in Harrisonburg on that state's sex-offender registry.
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| 151. |
Attempted Murder Charge Dropped 2009-08-05
HARRISONBURG - One day after a federal criminal complaint was filed against a Mount Solon man, Rockingham County prosecutors dropped all state charges connected with a January shooting.
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| 152. |
Record Drug Bust 2009-08-05
HARRISONBURG - This weekend's record heroin bust in Harrisonburg has area police concerned the "Friendly City" might be seeing a lot more of the deadly drug.
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| 153. |
Four Vehicles Pile Up In Dayton 2009-08-05
DAYTON - A four-vehicle wreck on John Wayland Highway in Dayton Tuesday afternoon injured at least five people, including a man who was ejected from his sport utility vehicle.
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| 154. |
Kline Receives Probation 2009-08-01
HARRISONBURG - A man arrested after disclosing his role in an insurance-fraud scheme during an interview for a job as a police officer won't spend any time behind bars.
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| 155. |
Presgraves Defense: Language Unfair 2009-08-01
HARRISONBURG - Attorneys for former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves say the 22-count indictment against their client is full of "color" meant to "stimulate the interests of the jury."
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| 156. |
‘There Are Angels Above' 2009-07-31
HARRISONBURG - Early Monday morning, the Lampeter family received news that no family wants to hear.
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| 157. |
Brubaker Sentenced For City Robberies 2009-07-31
HARRISONBURG - The number of years a Crimora man will spend behind bars for robbing more than a half-dozen businesses in the Shenandoah Valley climbed Thursday following a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 158. |
Page's ‘Surprise Witness' 2009-07-30
HARRISONBURG - A former Page County prosecutor was called to testify against former sheriff Daniel Presgraves before a federal grand jury, according to newly filed documents in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 159. |
Capturing Crimes 2009-07-30
HARRISONBURG - Occasionally, in the early morning hours, Hubert and Judy Gentry can be found secluded from the outside world in Gentry Photography's processing room.
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| 160. |
Pair Nabbed In Purse Snatching 2009-07-30
LURAY - Two West Virginia residents were arrested Tuesday night following a robbery in the parking lot of a popular tourist attraction.
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| 161. |
Dental Practice Files For Bankruptcy 2009-07-30
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg dental office filed for bankruptcy protection last month in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg but the dentists say they will remain open and repay their debts.
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| 162. |
Courtroom Scene Gets Hectic 2009-07-29
HARRISONBURG - One of three Harrisonburg men charged in connection with Sunday's drive-by shooting on Kelley Street had to be subdued by deputies Tuesday following his first court appearance in Rockingham County General District Court.
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Truck Driver Pleads Guilty 2009-07-29
WOODSTOCK - A Texas truck driver charged in connection with a fatal Interstate 81 crash during a sudden snow squall in November pleaded guilty to reduced charges Tuesday.
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| 164. |
Three Held In Shootings 2009-07-28
HARRISONBURG - By sunrise Monday, the yellow crime-scene tape surrounding a Kelley Street home was gone.
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| 165. |
UPDATE 11:58 a.m.: 14-Year-Old Boy Among Shooting Victims 2009-07-27
HARRISONBURG - Two men have been arrested in Sunday night's drive-by shooting that hospitalized four people, including a 14-year-old boy.
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Remembering Dustin Stanley 2009-07-25
MOUNT JACKSON - One year ago today, Vickie Stanley's life changed forever. On that day, she received a phone call from Donna Hockman, who said she was breaking off the often-turbulent relationship she had with Stanley's son, Dustin.
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| 167. |
Dentist Enters Alford Plea To Drug Charge 2009-07-25
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg dentist accused in a prescription fraud case entered an Alford plea to a felony Friday - a decision that state officials say will automatically require an indefinite suspension of her license.
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| 168. |
Newport News Man Pleads To Shooting 2009-07-24
HARRISONBURG - Minutes before his trial was slated to start Thursday, a tearful Newport News man pleaded guilty, admitting he was the triggerman in a 2007 gang-related shooting in Harrisonburg.
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| 169. |
Inmates' Fees Going Up? 2009-07-22
HARRISONBURG - Inmates at the Rockingham County Jail can pay $1 a day to help defray the costs of their incarceration.
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| 170. |
Ex-Coach Jailed On Sex Charge 2009-07-22
HARRISONBURG - An 18-year-old eastern Virginia man who said he was molested by his middle school wrestling coach more than four years ago testified Tuesday that the abuse completely changed his life.
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| 171. |
Alleged Gang Leader Indicted 2009-07-21
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County grand jury on Monday indicted a man who police call the local leader of the Gangster Disciples street gang.
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| 172. |
Cabbie Pleads To Sexual Assault 2009-07-21
HARRISONBURG - A former city taxi driver pleaded guilty Monday to molesting a 34-year-old woman with Down syndrome. Minutes later, a judge let him out on bond for medical reasons.
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| 173. |
Virginia Bar Upholds Attorney's Public Admonition 2009-07-18
HARRISONBURG - As a local attorney waits to see if his 18-month suspension from practicing law is upheld, a judge has dismissed his appeal in an earlier case, according to the Virginia State Bar.
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| 174. |
Ex-Firefighters Hit With Indictments 2009-07-18
A Shenandoah County grand jury has indicted two former New Market volunteer firefighters in connection with a string of recent arsons.
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| 175. |
Dentist's Drug Case Delayed 2009-07-18
HARRISONBURG - The case against a Harrisonburg dentist accused in a prescription fraud case was delayed Friday.
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| 176. |
Coach Helping To Raise Money For Injured Boy 2009-07-17
HARRISONBURG - For the past 10 days, Ben and Lindsey Yoder have been at the bedside of their 7-year-old son Luke, who was critically injured in an accident at the family's Weyers Cave home.
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| 177. |
HPD Makes Graffiti Arrest 2009-07-16
HARRISONBURG - Investigators with the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County gang task force, CHARGE, say they've arrested a 16-year-old city boy responsible for "tagging" seven businesses with gang-related graffiti.
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| 178. |
Search Tied To Slaying 2009-07-16
HARRISONBURG - Last month's search of Lake Tams in Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton is connected with the case of a man found murdered near Switzer Dam, according to newly released court documents.
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| 179. |
Police Charge Man With Attempted Arson 2009-07-15
HARRISONBURG - A Timberville man who has had several run-ins with the law in the past five years was arrested Monday on an attempted arson charge.
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| 180. |
Driver Admits Causing Crash 2009-07-15
HARRISONBURG - An illegal immigrant from Guatemala accused of causing a three-car crash on South High Street in May pleaded guilty Tuesday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 181. |
Teen Nabbed For Car Break-Ins 2009-07-14
HARRISONBURG - A tip from an unusual source helped put an end to a rash of recent car break-ins in Harrisonburg, police say.
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| 182. |
Man Pleads Guilty In Brawl 2009-07-14
HARRISONBURG - One of four men charged in connection with a November brawl that ended in the fatal shooting of a Staunton teen pleaded guilty Monday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 183. |
Luray Doctor Faces New Investigation 2009-07-11
LURAY - A Luray doctor whose decades-long career has been peppered with complaints and medical board investigations is again the focus of an ongoing probe by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
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| 184. |
Former Wrestling Coach Acquitted 2009-07-11
HARRISONBURG - A former wrestling coach convicted locally of sexually assaulting one of his athletes during a trip to Harrisonburg, was acquitted in Lancaster County on 30 charges related to supplying the same athlete with steroids.
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| 185. |
Decades Make A Difference 2009-07-10
HARRISONBURG - In 40 years, a lot can change - especially in the firefighting industry. Fighting fires has evolved from a simple process to an elaborate science, said Harrisonburg Fire Chief Larry Shifflett, who celebrated his 40th anniversary with the department in June.
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| 186. |
All In A Day's Work 2009-07-10
HARRISONBURG - About four years ago, Larry Shifflett and dozens of other Harrisonburg firefighters rushed to Hillcrest Avenue in an attempt to save a 7-year-old boy from a rapidly spreading house fire.
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| 187. |
Inmate Claims Jailhouse Attack 2009-07-09
HARRISONBURG - An inmate at the Rockingham County Jail filed criminal complaints after an alleged assault by two fellow inmates, who police say have gang ties.
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| 188. |
Arson Case To Grand Jury 2009-07-09
HARRISONBURG - Two former New Market volunteer firefighters accused of setting more than a half dozen fires in the Shenandoah Valley waived their rights to preliminary hearings in Rockingham County General District Court Wednesday.
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| 189. |
County Man Pleads In Child Porn Case 2009-07-08
HARRISONBURG - A Mount Crawford man accused of downloading child pornography pleaded guilty Tuesday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 190. |
Nigerian Scam Case Dropped 2009-07-08
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County judge threw out charges against a former New Market Volunteer Fire Company bookkeeper accused of cashing fraudulent money orders at a Timberville bank.
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| 191. |
Sprinkler Debate Splits Firefighters, Builders 2009-07-07
HARRISONBURG - A statewide mandate requiring fire sprinklers to be installed in single-family homes has sparked a heated debate, dividing firefighters and homebuilders throughout Virginia.
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| 192. |
Boy Critically Injured 2009-07-07
WEYERS CAVE - An 8-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Monday afternoon with life-threatening injuries after a brick fireplace he was helping to build collapsed.
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| 193. |
HFD, CiCi's To Dish Out Smoke Alarms 2009-07-07
HARRISONBURG - For city residents who want a free pizza, Harrisonburg firefighters will deliver it - as long as they're allowed to inspect your home's smoke alarm.
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| 194. |
‘Steps To Freedom' 2009-07-06
HARRISONBURG - For Harrisonburg resident Gloria Carter, the signs of segregation were apparent at every turn during her youth.
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| 195. |
Let Freedom Ring 2009-07-06
HARRISONBURG - For the last six years, Ross Williams has dressed up in late-1700's militiaman gear to take part in the reading of the Declaration of Independence during Harrisonburg's annual Valley 4th celebration.
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| 196. |
Eggman Avoids Calif. Offenders List 2009-07-02
HARRISONBURG - A former Mennonite missionary who pleaded guilty to secretly videotaping teenage relatives having sex with students at Eastern Mennonite University has been excluded from California's sex offender registry.
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| 197. |
If You Want To Text, Better Stop The Car 2009-07-01
HARRISONBURG - For Emma DiNapoli, sending text messages is an integral part of her everyday life.
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| 198. |
Page Panel To Get Case 2009-06-30
PAGE COUNTY - The case against four Shenandoah Valley men accused of participating in a Page County cockfighting ring will now head to a grand jury.
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| 199. |
Former Coach's Sentencing Postponed 2009-06-30
HARRISONBURG - Sentencing for a former Virginia Beach area wrestling coach convicted of molesting one of his athletes while in Harrisonburg was postponed during a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court on Monday.
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| 200. |
Criminal Justice Services Bolstered 2009-06-29
HARRISONBURG - Several Shenandoah Valley organizations will be getting some extra funding to improve the area's criminal justice services, according to an announcement from Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's office.
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| 201. |
Alleged Arsonist Waives Hearing 2009-06-27
WOODSTOCK - A former New Market volunteer firefighter accused of setting more than a half dozen fires in the Shenandoah Valley waived his right to a preliminary hearing on eight charges he faces in Shenandoah County.
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| 202. |
Brawl Trial Reset For Next January 2009-06-27
HARRISONBURG - Three men accused in an early morning brawl in November that led up to the murder of a 19-year-old Staunton man will have to wait until next year to stand trial.
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| 203. |
Royal Cab Faces Lawsuit 2009-06-26
HARRISONBURG - Three Winchester taxi companies filed a lawsuit last week against Harrisonburg-based Benish Corp., which operates Royal Cab and Limo locally.
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| 204. |
Charges Piling Up In Page 2009-06-26
HARRISONBURG - A federal grand jury in Abingdon handed down a second indictment against former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves this week.
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| 205. |
No Charges In Bicycle Fatality 2009-06-25
HARRISONBURG - The driver of a minivan that struck and killed a bicyclist along North Valley Pike late Tuesday won't be charged, according to the Virginia State Police.
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| 206. |
Rockingham Square Arson Probe Goes Cold 2009-06-25
HARRISONBURG - As construction wraps up on the rebuilding of Rockingham Square, a shopping center that burned last year, arson investigators say the case has gone cold.
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| 207. |
Page Prosecutor Returns To Private Practice 2009-06-24
LURAY - Page County Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Arthur Goff has left his government job to practice law in the private sector.
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| 208. |
Trooper Recovering From Chase Crash 2009-06-23
HARRISONBURG - A Virginia state trooper is recovering at home following a crash Sunday in Page County.
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| 209. |
‘Contractors' Prey On Vulnerable Consumers 2009-06-23
ELKTON - Last August, 85-year-old David Comer heard a knock at the door of his Elkton home.
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| 210. |
Crash Injures State Trooper 2009-06-22
HARRISONBURG - A Virginia State Police trooper was injured Sunday afternoon in a crash in Page County, according to police.
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| 211. |
Suspicious Blaze Destroys Home 2009-06-20
STANLEY - A suspicious late morning fire Friday destroyed an empty home near Stanley, according to the Stanley Fire Department.
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| 212. |
City Man Pleads To Molestation 2009-06-20
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man will spend the next decade behind bars after he admitted Friday to molesting an elementary school-aged relative about six years ago.
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| 213. |
Brawl Trial Delayed 2009-06-20
HARRISONBURG - The trial of three Ruckersville men accused of being in a brawl in the minutes leading up to the killing of a Staunton man was delayed Friday following a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 214. |
Brown Pleads Guilty In Robbery 2009-06-20
HARRISONBURG - A former college football player accused in a string of Harrisonburg robberies pleaded guilty Friday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 215. |
No Ordinary Stabbing? 2009-06-18
HARRISONBURG - At first, police simply called what happened in Dave's Taverna Express' parking lot on Port Republic Road a robbery and a stabbing, declining to release many of the details.
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| 216. |
Martin Case Going To Grand Jury 2009-06-17
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| 217. |
Hospital Trip Delays Plea In Sex Case 2009-06-17
HARRISONBURG - A former city taxi driver accused of molesting a 34-year-old woman with Down syndrome was taken to the hospital late Monday night, prosecutors say.
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| 218. |
Court Case Sad End To Andreyev's Story 2009-06-17
HARRISONBURG - Following Eduardo Andreyev's death in 2007, his family said they noticed something didn't add up with his bank accounts.
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| 219. |
Ex-Cab Driver To Plead Guilty 2009-06-16
HARRISONBURG - A former city taxi driver accused of molesting a 34-year-old woman with Down syndrome plans to plead guilty this morning in Rockingham County Circuit Court, according to a signed plea agreement filed in the case.
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| 220. |
Grand Jury Indicts City Dentist 2009-06-16
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County grand jury indicted a city dentist Monday on six charges stemming from an alleged prescription drug fraud case.
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| 221. |
Russian Love Or Sick Scam? 2009-06-16
HARRISONBURG - After thriving for two decades as an engineer specializing in space technology, Eduardo Andreyev's mental health was slowly deteriorating.
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| 222. |
Knights Reach New Dawn 2009-06-15
BRIDGEWATER - Over the last school year, Trey Foster and his fellow classmates at Turner Ashby High School have been counting down the days until graduation.
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| 223. |
Fighting Gobblers Conclude Life As High-Schoolers 2009-06-15
HARRISONBURG - For Broadway High School senior Max Ruozzi, Saturday's graduation meant leaving behind his cross country and track teams and the many other school activities he was involved in.
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| 224. |
Before The Fall 2009-06-15
HARRISONBURG - At one time, Eduardo Andreyev had it all. He was a highly sought-after engineer who worked on Russia's MIR space station and enjoyed a six-figure income.
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| 225. |
Judge Reduces Term 2009-06-13
HARRISONBURG - Almost a year to the day he was convicted on cockfighting-related charges, a Gordonsville man was back in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 226. |
Spotswood Seniors Move On 2009-06-13
HARRISONBURG - For Brennan Trick, it's been a long road to graduation. But now that it's here, Trick, 18, of Harrisonburg, has mixed emotions.
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| 227. |
Former Pastor Focus Of Probe 2009-06-13
HARRISONBURG - The owner of a Winchester limousine business raided earlier this month was once a Harrisonburg pastor who served time on federal fraud charges.
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| 228. |
City Shooting Case Heads To Rockingham Grand Jury 2009-06-12
HARRISONBURG - The case against a city man accused of shooting a friend at a home on Logan Lane in March will now go to a Rockingham County grand jury.
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| 229. |
ABC Charges Pub For Third Time 2009-06-12
HARRISONBURG - For the third time within the last year, a popular Harrisonburg nightspot has been hit with charges by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
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| 230. |
Presgraves' Luray Area Home Listed 2009-06-11
LURAY - Former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves' Luray-area home is on the market.
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| 231. |
Residents Fight Page Land Purchase 2009-06-11
STANLEY - For the past week, Page County resident Jim Turner fielded phone calls from concerned residents wanting to sign his petition against what has been dubbed as the "Clover Project" - a land deal involving the county and a local farmer.
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| 232. |
HPD K-9 Takes Home Top Prize 2009-06-10
HARRISONBURG - In a competition that included 30 agencies across the state, three Harrisonburg police officers and their K-9 units walked away with several trophies.
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| 233. |
Alleged Arsonists' Hearing Delayed 2009-06-10
HARRISONBURG - A hearing for two former New Market volunteer firefighters accused of setting more than a half dozen fires was postponed Tuesday in Rockingham County General District Court.
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| 234. |
One Honey Of A Hobby 2009-06-06
OTTOBINE - Standing on a 10-foot ladder placed under a tree at one of his Ottobine rental homes, 81-year-old David Cupp hauled in one of the largest swarms of honeybees he's seen in decades as a novice beekeeper.
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| 235. |
Dentist Pleads To One Count 2009-06-06
A Harrisonburg dentist who faces dozens of prescription drug-related felonies pleaded guilty to one charge in Shenandoah County Circuit Court on Wednesday.
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| 236. |
Court Postpones Remaining Nicholson Defendants' Hearing 2009-06-05
HARRISONBURG - A hearing to discuss pretrial motions for three Ruckersville men accused of being in a scuffle in the minutes leading up to the killing of a Staunton man was delayed Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 237. |
Attorney: Owah Will Ultimately Be Acquitted 2009-06-04
HARRISONBURG - An attorney representing a star Harrisonburg High School athlete said Wednesday his client is innocent.
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| 238. |
Murder Suspects Returned To Va. 2009-06-04
HARRISONBURG - Two men who fled to Florida after being charged with the murder of a Staunton man whose body was found near Switzer Dam in Rockingham County are back in Virginia.
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| 239. |
City Break-N Prosecution Deferred 2009-06-03
HARRISONBURG - Charges against four of seven Valley residents accused in more than a dozen break-ins at off-campus student housing in Harrisonburg will be dismissed - at least for now, prosecutors say.
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| 240. |
Dentist's Case Heads To Grand Jury 2009-06-03
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg dentist accused of prescription fraud waived her right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Rockingham County General District Court.
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| 241. |
Three Words Cost Cockfighting Case 2009-06-02
HARRISONBURG - Three words - "an animal in" - missing from a federal indictment on cockfighting charges were enough to have one of three counts against a Gordonsville man overturned on appeal.
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| 242. |
Wannabe Cop Found Guilty In Fraud Scheme 2009-06-02
HARRISONBURG - A man arrested after disclosing his role in an insurance fraud during an interview for a job as a Harrisonburg police officer was convicted Friday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 243. |
HHS Athlete Charged With Possession 2009-06-02
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg High School football star Alex Owah, who at one time was headed to play at the University of Virginia, was charged with drug possession during a routine traffic stop last week.
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| 244. |
Owah Charged With Possession 2009-06-01
A Harrisonburg High football star, who at one time was headed to play at the University of Virginia, was charged with drug possession last week during a routine traffic stop.
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| 245. |
‘Walking The Walk' On Fitness 2009-06-01
HARRISONBURG - Each Friday morning, Trent Wetsel and other students arrive at Keister Elementary School and head straight for the track for a little early-morning exercise.
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| 246. |
Police See Spike In Graffiti Incidents 2009-06-01
HARRISONBURG - Over the last month, police have seen an increase in reported graffiti cases, most of which have been determined to be gang-related "taggings."
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| 247. |
Kilgore Joins Presgraves Team 2009-05-30
HARRISONBURG - Former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves has added a new attorney to his consistently expanding defense team. And this attorney brings some star power.
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| 248. |
Judge Tosses Lawsuit In Foster Home Death 2009-05-30
HARRISONBURG - A federal judge in Oklahoma tossed out a lawsuit against 20 Virginia judges, attorneys, mental health counselors and government officials in connection with the death of a 15-year-old Harrisonburg girl in state custody.
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| 249. |
Crash Leads To Multiple Charges 2009-05-29
HARRISONBURG - An illegal immigrant from Guatemala was arrested early Thursday morning after Harrisonburg police say he drove drunk, caused a three-car crash on South High Street and took off running.
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| 250. |
FBI Has Its Eye On City 2009-05-28
HARRISONBURG - The FBI is considering opening an office in Harrisonburg, sources say. The idea is in the early stages and hasn't been finalized, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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| 251. |
Murder Suspects Returning 2009-05-28
HARRISONBURG - Two men charged with the murder of a Staunton man found dumped near Switzer Dam in Rockingham County will be headed back to Virginia from Florida next week.
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| 252. |
Robbery Suspect Fit For Trial 2009-05-28
HARRISONBURG - The case against a former college football player accused in a string of Harrisonburg robberies can move forward after a psychological evaluation cleared him for trial.
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| 253. |
Valley Police Receive School Resource Funds 2009-05-27
HARRISONBURG - Three area law enforcement agencies will be getting state assistance to help provide resource officers for local schools.
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| 254. |
Annual Seat-Belt Campaign Nets Results 2009-05-27
NEW MARKET - In March, Rebecca Kline headed to New Market with her 4-year-old son Aydan to run some errands.
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| 255. |
Linder Case hits Another Snag 2009-05-23
HARRISONBURG - A Winchester man who pleaded guilty to a sexual assault then changed his mind and demanded a jury trial will have to wait a little longer for his case to be resolved.
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| 256. |
WSH Leader: Tolton An Exception 2009-05-23
HARRISONBURG - The release of a Gladstone man scheduled to arrive in Harrisonburg this week following a three-year stint in a mental hospital for killing his father is a rare exception, a lead physician at Western State Hospital said.
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| 257. |
Tyson Adding Jobs 2009-05-22
HARRISONBURG - Like most poultry producers, Tyson Foods has struggled recently with high costs and competitive markets in the meat and poultry industry.
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| 258. |
Crimora Man Admits Guilt In City Robberies 2009-05-22
HARRISONBURG - A Crimora man linked to more than a half-dozen armed robberies in the Shenandoah Valley last summer pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing two Harrisonburg businesses.
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| 259. |
Wreck Injures Fire Chief 2009-05-21
MOUNT CRAWFORD - The fire chief of Rockingham County's Hose Company No. 4 was seriously injured late Tuesday night in a head-on crash along Interstate 81 near Mount Crawford.
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| 260. |
Budd Eyes Career In Nutrition, Dietetics 2009-05-21
PENN LAIRD - When Katie Budd isn't working at a local ice cream shop or helping out local charities, she can probably be found at James Madison University.
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| 261. |
Volunteer Fire Chief Seriously Injured 2009-05-20
HARRISONBURG - The fire chief of Rockingham County's Hose Company No. 4 was seriously injured late Tuesday night in a head-on crash on Interstate 81 near Mount Crawford.
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| 262. |
Coach Guilty In Sex Case 2009-05-20
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County judge found a former wrestling coach guilty of sexually assaulting one of his wrestlers during a 2005 tournament in Harrisonburg.
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| 263. |
Man Indicted In Fatal Crash 2009-05-20
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County grand jury indicted a city man Monday in connection with a crash that claimed the life of an Elkton teenager in November.
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| 264. |
Two Charged In Slaying 2009-05-19
HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County Sheriff's Deputies charged two Staunton men with first-degree murder in connection with a man found dead last month off U.S. 33 near Switzer Dam.
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| 265. |
Perkins Oversees Final Commencement 2009-05-18
WEYERS CAVE - While Saturday's graduation ceremony at Blue Ridge Community College was special for the roughly 500 graduates, it was also a particularly special moment for the college's leader.
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| 266. |
BRCC Graduation: 533 Success Stories 2009-05-18
WEYERS CAVE - Nearly 30 years ago around this time, Wendy Reardon finished up a four-year business degree from James Madison University.
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| 267. |
Court Says Killer Now Fit To Live In Harrisonburg 2009-05-16
HARRISONBURG - A Gladstone man who was sent to Western State Hospital after being found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2005 killing of his father will call Harrisonburg home soon.
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| 268. |
Arson Case Hearing Continued Until June 2009-05-16
HARRISONBURG - Preliminary hearings for two New Market men charged in connection with a string of arsons were rescheduled for next month.
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| 269. |
U.S. Marshals Nab Alabama Fugitive In City 2009-05-16
HARRISONBURG - Federal agents captured a fugitive in Harrisonburg Thursday who was wanted on several outstanding sexual assault charges in Alabama.
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| 270. |
Sending A ‘Message' 2009-05-15
HARRISONBURG - Lori Nicholson sobbed as more than a dozen graphic hospital photographs of her murdered son were presented to a judge Thursday during a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 271. |
Murder Defendant Makes A Deal 2009-05-14
HARRISONBURG - A Charlottesville man accused of killing a 19-year-old Staunton man outside a Harrisonburg apartment in November plans to plead guilty this morning, according to a plea agreement filed in Rockingham County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon.
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| 272. |
Salvation Army Honors Law Enforcement 2009-05-14
HARRISONBURG - Members of the Harrisonburg Salvation Army feted local law enforcement agencies with homemade cakes Wednesday to recognize them during National Police Week.
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| 273. |
Police Look Into Home Invasion 2009-05-14
HARRISONBURG - Police are searching for a pair of men they say barged into a Jackson Street home Tuesday night, assaulted a resident and took his money.
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| 274. |
Teen Will Plead Guilty To First-Degree Murder 2009-05-13
HARRISONBURG - The Charlottesville man accused of killing a 19-year-old Staunton man outside a Hunters Ridge apartment in November plans to plead guilty Thursday morning.
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| 275. |
New Market Fire Dept. Recovering From Trials 2009-05-09
NEW MARKET - For Amber Dennison, the New Market Volunteer Fire Company has been her second home for the last five years.
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| 276. |
Learning The Ropes 2009-05-07
HARRISONBURG - Ten weeks ago, Jessica Pearson set out on a mission to find out more about the Harrisonburg Police Department.
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| 277. |
Man Pleads Guilty To Exposing Self 2009-05-06
HARRISONBURG - A former Wal-Mart employee accused of exposing himself to an 8-year-old boy in the store's restroom struck a plea deal with prosecutors just hours before he was scheduled to stand trial Tuesday.
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| 278. |
Accused Faces Court TV 2009-05-05
HARRISONBURG - For the first time in several years, the alleged victim in a sexual assault case is scheduled to testify at trial via closed-circuit television from a nearby courtroom.
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| 279. |
Driver Who Rammed Police Car Gets 2 Years In Prison 2009-05-05
HARRISONBURG - A Port Republic man police say rammed a police cruiser in Grottoes in September was sentenced to more than two years in prison Friday during a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 280. |
Chain Saw Thief To Spend Five Years Behind Bars 2009-05-05
HARRISONBURG - A Baltimore man who police say broke into Whitesel Brothers stores in Shenandoah and Rockingham counties last summer was sentenced to five years in prison during a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court on Friday.
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| 281. |
Burned Car May Have Been Stolen Ride Home 2009-05-02
HARRISONBURG - Two Pendleton County, W.Va., men, who apparently were desperate for a ride home, are under investigation for swiping a car in Harrisonburg after being discharged from a local hospital.
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| 282. |
Early Morning Crash Kills One 2009-05-02
TIMBERVILLE - A Broadway man died early Friday morning following a single-car crash in Timberville.
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| 283. |
Sentencing Closes ID Fraud Case 2009-05-01
HARRISONBURG - While noting problems with the state agency she worked for, a federal judge sentenced a former Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles employee to probation for her role in a fraudulent identification ring.
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| 284. |
Crash Critically Injures Driver 2009-04-30
LACEY SPRING - A late morning crash in Rockingham County Wednesday sent a Harrisonburg woman to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the Virginia State Police.
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| 285. |
Bookkeeper Faces New Accusation 2009-04-30
HARRISONBURG - A former New Market Volunteer Fire Company bookkeeper, one of a half-dozen volunteers terminated amid an embezzlement scandal, now faces money-related charges in Rockingham County.
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| 286. |
Kiwanis Club Honors Area's Top Cop 2009-04-29
HARRISONBURG - In her more than two decades as a Rockingham County jailer, Lt. Pam Hottinger earned a reputation among both colleagues and inmates as a
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| 287. |
Play With Lighter Sparks Fire 2009-04-28
HARRISONBURG - As Maryclaire Kariuki slept peacefully in her Commercial Court townhouse in Harrisonburg Monday morning, firefighters burst into her upstairs bedroom, jarring her awake. She was told the neighbor's house was on fire and that she had to leave right away.
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| 288. |
Cops Hunt Suspect In City Shooting 2009-04-28
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man was shot in an attempted robbery early Monday morning as he walked along Monroe Street in the city.
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| 289. |
Attempted Murder Case Headed To Grand Jury 2009-04-25
HARRISONBURG - The case of a Mount Solon resident accused of trying to kill a man in retaliation for a suspected drug dealer's arrest will now go to a Rockingham County grand jury.
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| 290. |
Taylor Gets Probation 2009-04-24
HARRISONBURG - A Stanley man who admitted funneling a bribe from an undercover federal agent to former Page County sheriff Daniel Presgraves avoided jail time Thursday.
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| 291. |
Fake-ID Defendant Not Guilty 2009-04-23
HARRISONBURG - Federal prosecutors claimed an Ohio motor vehicle employee knowingly gave legitimate state identification cards to illegal immigrants with fraudulent Puerto Rican documents.
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| 292. |
Affidavit: Cargill's Illegals Numerous 2009-04-22
HARRISONBURG - Following a March 2008 raid of the Cargill Meat Solutions plant in Dayton, a federal indictment against eight people indicated that only a handful of illegal immigrants had been working there.
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| 293. |
Not A ‘Slam Dunk' 2009-04-22
HARRISONBURG - Federal prosecutors rested their case Tuesday against an Ohio woman accused of processing hundreds of identification cards for illegal immigrants, including many from the Harrisonburg area.
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| 294. |
Federal ID Case Under Way In City 2009-04-21
HARRISONBURG - The federal trial of an Ohio woman accused of processing hundreds of identification cards for illegal immigrants - many from the Harrisonburg area - opened Monday with prosecutors describing the nation's identity theft problem.
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| 295. |
Grand Jury Indicts Driver In Fatal Hit-And-Run Case 2009-04-21
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County grand jury indicted a former Pub bartender Monday in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Harrisonburg jogger in January.
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| 296. |
City Police Investigate Spike In Break-Ins 2009-04-20
HARRISONBURG - In just the last two-and-a-half weeks, thieves have struck more than a dozen vehicles around Harrisonburg, smashing windows and stealing everything from iPods and CDs to cold hard cash.
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| 297. |
Ex-Ohio Motor Vehicle Employee To Go On Trial 2009-04-18
HARRISONBURG - A former Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles manager accused of helping illegal immigrants in the Harrisonburg area obtain fraudulent Ohio identification cards is scheduled to go to trial Monday morning in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 298. |
Crash Claims Truck Driver 2009-04-17
LACEY SPRING - A single-vehicle wreck involving a tanker truck claimed the life of a New Market man Thursday morning.
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| 299. |
Woman Pleads Guilty To Sex With Teenager 2009-04-17
HARRISONBURG - A one-time Turner Ashby High School student-teacher, accused of having a romantic relationship with one of her students days after she left her job, pleaded guilty Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 300. |
Blaze Claims Duplex Near City Fire Station 2009-04-17
HARRISONBURG - An early morning fire Thursday heavily damaged a Harrisonburg home located just feet away from a city fire station.
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| 301. |
UPDATE 1:28: Authorities Name Driver Killed In Morning Crash 2009-04-16
HARRISONBURG - A tanker truck flipped over as it headed south on U.S. 11 this morning, killing the driver, police say.
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| 302. |
Pub Draws Suspension 2009-04-15
HARRISONBURG - The Pub's liquor license was suspended Tuesday after the bar was found liable for the actions of a former bartender, who drank at the establishment after her shift ended Jan 6.
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| 303. |
Woman Admits To Relationship With Girl, 14 2009-04-15
HARRISONBURG - A Pendleton County, W.Va., woman accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old Bridgewater girl pleaded guilty to a half dozen felonies in Rockingham County Circuit Court Tuesday.
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| 304. |
ABC Board Suspends Pub License 2009-04-14
HARRISONBURG - The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board suspended The Pub's liquor license today for after-hours drinking by an employee, who police say later hit and killed a Harrisonburg woman as she drove home from the bar.
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| 305. |
New Page Sheriff Targets Cockfighting Pit 2009-04-14
It took interim Page County Sheriff John Thomas 10 days to do what former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves couldn't, or wouldn't, do in roughly eight years on the job.
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| 306. |
Morning Blaze Destroys Landmark 2009-04-14
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY - Throughout the day Monday, Shenandoah Valley residents stopped along the side of North Valley Pike near New Market to stare at a pile of charred rubble that was once an Endless Caverns gift shop.
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| 307. |
Judge Hands Down Key Ruling In Murder Trial 2009-04-14
HARRISONBURG - Photographs of Reginald "Shay" Nicholson, a former Robert E. Lee football star, flashing hand signs attributed to the Nine Trey Bloods criminal street gang will not be allowed to be shown at trial, a judge ruled Monday.
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| 308. |
Inspection Stickers Stolen From Shop 2009-04-11
ELKTON - Seventy-five inspection stickers are missing from an Elkton repair shop, according to the Virginia State Police.
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| 309. |
Turner Defense Seeks To Tarnish Slaying Victim 2009-04-11
HARRISONBURG - Attorneys for a Charlottesville man accused of murdering a 19-year-old Staunton man at a party in November appear to be focusing their defense on the victim's character and the credibility of witnesses to the shooting.
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| 310. |
Police: Former Teen Killer Now Faces Gun Charge 2009-04-10
HARRISONBURG - A Timberville man who was convicted at age 15 of helping his girlfriend and her sister brutally stab their mother to death in 1993 was in court on Thursday for lying about his criminal record, police say.
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| 311. |
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested 2009-04-10
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County judge granted bond Thursday for a Newport News woman charged in connection with a string of armed robberies in 2006.
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| 312. |
Heavy Lifters Can Boost Rescues 2009-04-09
HARRISONBURG - In most crashes, tow trucks are dispatched to haul away the crumpled vehicles. But soon, some area heavy-tow-truck drivers might be joining the rescue efforts.
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| 313. |
New Page Sheriff Begins Transition 2009-04-08
LURAY - About three years ago, John Thomas came out of retirement for a second time to serve as a part-time investigator with the Page County Sheriff's Office at the request of the sheriff.
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| 314. |
Shooting Case Delayed 2009-04-08
HARRISONBURG - A preliminary hearing against a city man accused of shooting his friend last month at a home on Logan Lane has been delayed until May.
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| 315. |
Deeds: Transportation No. 1 Issue 2009-04-06
HARRISONBURG - During a campaign swing through the Valley on Saturday, state Sen. Creigh Deeds stopped by Jess' Lunch in downtown Harrisonburg to rally supporters of his gubernatorial bid.
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| 316. |
County Sheriff Forced To Cut 10 Jobs 2009-04-04
HARRISONBURG - The recession has hit big business. Now, it's trickling down to the public sector.
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| 317. |
Home Show Adapts 2009-04-04
HARRISONBURG - With a sluggish economy, and subsequent struggling housing market over the past year, Jim Herr has seen revenue in his business plummet 20 percent.
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| 318. |
Orthopedic Office Adding Surgical Suite 2009-04-04
HARRISONBURG - A local orthopedics and sports medicine practice has expanded to include an in-office surgical suite, the first in the area outside of Rockingham Memorial Hospital, officials with the practice said.
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| 319. |
‘We're All Brothers' 2009-04-03
HARRISONBURG - Vietnam veteran Alan Emswiler spent about a year stationed in Kansas before being deployed to fight in the war in 1969.
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| 320. |
Page Gets New Top Cop 2009-04-03
LURAY - Former Page County deputy and state trooper John Thomas was named interim sheriff Thursday.
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| 321. |
Robbery Case Delayed 2009-04-03
HARRISONBURG - The case against a former college football player charged in connection with a series of armed robberies was delayed Thursday following a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 322. |
Interim Sheriff Named For Page County 2009-04-02
LURAY - An interim Page County sheriff has been named, according to Page County Circuit Court Clerk Ron Wilson.
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| 323. |
Can Jury System Survive Tweets? 2009-04-02
HARRISONBURG - It's a well-known tenet of the courtroom and one of the last instructions judges hand down before deliberations: Jurors should refrain from researching or discussing the case they're hearing until the trial is over.
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| 324. |
Presgraves Expands Defense Team Again 2009-04-02
HARRISONBURG - If a plea deal is in the works for former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves, he isn't showing any signs of it.
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| 325. |
Convicted Killer's Son Held 2009-04-01
HARRISONBURG - The day before the sentencing hearing in Rockingham County stemming from Donna Hockman's first-degree murder conviction, police say her son stole two handguns from a neighbor.
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| 326. |
Preliminary Hearing Set For City Dentist 2009-04-01
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg dentist accused of dozens of felonies related to a prescription fraud scheme was ordered Monday to return to court in May for a preliminary hearing.
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| 327. |
New Zoning Reaches Harrisonburg's Sky 2009-03-30
HARRISONBURG - The first high-rise structure under the city's new zoning designation, 865 East on Port Republic Road, is on pace to be completed by August, officials say.
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| 328. |
Trial Set For Home Invasion Defendant 2009-03-27
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man charged in connection with a home invasion on Governors Lane last September will stand trial in June, a judge ruled Thursday.
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| 329. |
Tourism Board Civil Case Settled 2009-03-27
HARRISONBURG - The wrongful firing case filed by a former public relations director for the Shenandoah Valley Travel Association has been resolved, according to his attorney.
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| 330. |
A Deadly ‘Thump, Thump' 2009-03-26
HARRISONBURG - The case against a former bartender charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Harrisonburg jogger is headed to a Rockingham County grand jury.
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| 331. |
City Dentist Faces Charges 2009-03-25
HARRISONBURG - What started out as a request to the Virginia State Police by a local pharmacy to check the validity of a prescription for pain pills led to several dozen drug charges being filed against a Harrisonburg dentist.
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| 332. |
Police Arrest Eighth Break-In Suspect 2009-03-24
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police have arrested an eighth person in connection with a rash of break-ins in off-campus student-housing complexes that occurred during spring break.
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| 333. |
Morning Blaze Guts County Home 2009-03-24
LINVILLE - Ricky Shoemaker awoke early Monday morning to find flames and black smoke devouring his childhood home.
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| 334. |
Area Schools Take On E-Harassment 2009-03-23
HARRISONBURG - When it comes to cyber-bullying - and other Web-based dangers that young people are susceptible to online - Joe Showker wants to make sure students are prepared.
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| 335. |
Local Investigation Of ‘Cyber-Bullying' Highlights Problem 2009-03-23
HARRISONBURG - What started out as a friendship between two Eastern Mennonite High School students turned hostile when one girl allegedly set up a phony Facebook account to harass her former friend.
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| 336. |
Striving For Safety 2009-03-21
HARRISONBURG - For local real estate agent Julie Hamann, the seven townhouses she owns in Hunters Ridge are her future and, she says, she has a vested interest in keeping the complex that caters mostly to college students safe.
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| 337. |
Forgery Charge Dropped Against Businessman 2009-03-21
HARRISONBURG - Prosecutors dropped a felony charge against a city businessman who they initially said filed a false speedometer report for the second time in three years.
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| 338. |
City Man Indicted In Attack 2009-03-18
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County grand jury indicted a city man Monday on an attempted second-degree murder charge stemming from a December stabbing.
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| 339. |
‘Virtually No Remorse' 2009-03-18
HARRISONBURG - At her sentencing hearing Tuesday, convicted murderer Donna Hockman wept as she unleashed a 10-minute verbal attack on her dead boyfriend and told the judge she was the true victim in the case.
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| 340. |
UPDATE 3:32 P.M.: Police Find Missing Boy 2009-03-17
HARRISONBURG — A 14-year-old boy who had been missing since early this morning has been found unharmed, according to the Harrisonburg Police Department.
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| 341. |
HPD Charges Seven In Break-In Spree 2009-03-17
HARRISONBURG - City police say they have five men and two juveniles in custody who are responsible for multiple break-ins along the Port Republic Road corridor that occurred while many James Madison University students were away for spring break.
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| 342. |
Police Probe Two Violent Attacks 2009-03-17
HARRISONBURG - As two men fight for their lives at a Charlottesville hospital following separate violent attacks in Harrisonburg over the weekend, police are trying to piece together what led to a shooting and stabbing just hours apart.
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| 343. |
Crime Shatters JMU Break 2009-03-17
HARRISONBURG - With recent break-ins, a fatal shooting and a nearby stabbing, Jane Painter says she wants her daughter to move out of the Hunters Ridge apartment complex.
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| 344. |
Suspect In Stabbing-Robbery Turns Self In 2009-03-16
HARRISONBURG - The man who police say stabbed another man during a robbery in the parking lot of Dave's Taverna Express Saturday night has turned himself in to police, according to a statement from the Harrisonburg Police Department.
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| 345. |
Claybrook On The Bench 2009-03-14
HARRISONBURG - Richard Claybrook became an attorney to help people. He became a prosecutor for the same reason.
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| 346. |
Three To Face Trial Together 2009-03-14
HARRISONBURG - Three Ruckersville men charged in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old Staunton man will go to trial together, a Rockingham County Circuit Court judge ruled Friday.
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| 347. |
Stepping Up 2009-03-13
HARRISONBURG - As newly appointed Judge Richard Claybrook packs up his office in the Rockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, his successor is planning to move into his new role as deputy assistant commonwealth's attorney.
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| 348. |
Former Mennonite Missionary Enters Alford Plea In Sex Case 2009-03-11
HARRISONBURG - A former Mennonite missionary accused of secretly videotaping teenage relatives having sex with international students at Eastern Mennonite University pleaded guilty Tuesday.
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| 349. |
Scam Targets Two Local Elderly Women 2009-03-11
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police say two elderly women were recently targeted by scammers using a relatively new type of phone scam.
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| 350. |
HPD Charges Three With Gang Activity 2009-03-11
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police arrested three Shenandoah Valley residents Monday, claiming they are connected to the SUR 13 street gang.
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| 351. |
Officials Say Bear Population Rising 2009-03-10
HARRISONBURG - For folks out and about in the Shenandoah Valley, the chance of seeing a black bear is steadily increasing, officials with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries say.
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| 352. |
Franklin Man Recovering From Run-In With Bear 2009-03-10
HARRISONBURG - Last summer, Patrick Harris came face to face with something he never thought he would: a black bear.
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| 353. |
Driver Accused In Chase Pleads 2009-03-07
HARRISONBURG - A Port Republic man who police say rammed a police cruiser in Grottoes in September pleaded guilty Friday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 354. |
Robbery Suspect Gets 11 Years 2009-03-06
GREENE COUNTY - A Crimora man who faces more than a half-dozen robbery charges, including two in Rockingham County, pleaded guilty Tuesday to robbing three stores in Greene County.
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| 355. |
Court Date Set For Trial In Fatal Crash 2009-03-05
Shenandoah County court officials have scheduled a June preliminary hearing date for a Texas man charged with involuntary manslaughter in a November crash on Interstate 81 that claimed three lives.
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| 356. |
Legislators OK Novelty Lighter Ban 2009-03-05
HARRISONBURG - After three years of lobbying by Harrisonburg fire officials, Virginia legislators passed a bill Saturday that will ban the sales of novelty lighters to children.
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| 357. |
Hearing Postponed In Valley Gang Case 2009-03-04
HARRISONBURG - A preliminary hearing for a Mount Solon man accused of trying to kill a man in retaliation for a drug dealer's arrest has been postponed.
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| 358. |
Case In Jogger's Death Delayed 2009-03-04
HARRISONBURG - A preliminary hearing for a Harrisonburg woman charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a city jogger was postponed Tuesday in Rockingham County General District Court.
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| 359. |
‘Mighty Warrior' Dies In Church 2009-03-03
HARRISONBURG - Lt. Col. Jeffrey White loved being a soldier. He loved freedom and wanted others to experience it.
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| 360. |
Helping Hand 2009-03-02
HARRISONBURG - Zachary Lane and about 40 other Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity brothers helped paint and clean up a Gemeinschaft Home property Saturday morning as part of a 30-year celebration at James Madison University.
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| 361. |
Three New Judges To Take Seats In Valley 2009-03-02
HARRISONBURG - On the last day of the 2009 General Assembly session, legislators appointed three new judges from the ranks of local attorneys.
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| 362. |
Federal Corruption Trial Delayed 2009-02-28
HARRISONBURG - After denying several previous requests made by former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves' defense team to delay the trial, a federal judge changed his mind Friday and postponed the case six months.
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| 363. |
Clerk Pleads Guilty For Role In 2006 Robbery 2009-02-28
HARRISONBURG - A former convenience store clerk, who police say was involved in the robbery of her own store in 2006, pleaded guilty Friday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 364. |
Moving On 2009-02-27
LURAY - In the wake of Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves' resignation Tuesday, local officials are beginning the process of finding a new chief law enforcement officer for the county.
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| 365. |
‘He Could Have Had It All' 2009-02-27
LURAY - Hanging in the lobby of the Page County Sheriff's Office is a framed photograph, clipped from a local newspaper, which proclaims "Presgraves Wins," referring to his re-election in 2007.
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| 366. |
Ex-Streaks Grid Star Sentenced 2009-02-26
HARRISONBURG - A former Harrisonburg High School football player who admitted to selling prescription pain pills to teammates before games will spend the next 19 months in a state prison, a judge ruled Wednesday.
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| 367. |
Presgraves Steps Down 2009-02-26
LURAY - Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves resigned Tuesday night, less than a month before the scheduled beginning of his trial in federal court on nearly two dozen charges, including violating racketeering laws.
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| 368. |
Victim In 2000 Shooting Dies 2009-02-26
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg woman, whose case was featured on "America's Most Wanted" after she was shot in 2000, died Friday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
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| 369. |
NEW: 9:56 A.M. City Woman Shot In 2000 Dies 2009-02-25
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg woman whose case was featured on
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| 370. |
The Pub's ABC Hearing Relocated 2009-02-25
HARRISONBURG - Today's administrative hearing against a popular Harrisonburg night spot has been relocated to accommodate the media and the public.
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| 371. |
Playing With Fire 2009-02-25
HARRISONBURG - Lighters resembling footballs, aliens, cell phones, guitars, guns and other items that might capture a child's attention can often be found near the register at many convenience stores.
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| 372. |
Friends Aid Fire Victims 2009-02-21
HARRISONBURG - As family, friends and former teachers mourn the loss of what they describe as a bubbly, fun-loving 17-year-old girl, a group of Turner Ashby High School students are pulling together to help in a time of need.
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| 373. |
Defense Doubles In Presgraves Case 2009-02-21
HARRISONBURG - With Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves' federal trial scheduled to start in a little more than a month, his defense team appears to be growing.
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| 374. |
Warrant: Fire Victim In ‘Suspicious' Position 2009-02-20
HARRISONBURG - The body of a 17-year-old girl killed in Monday's house fire in Bridgewater was found in a "suspicious" position, according to an affidavit for a search warrant released Thursday.
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| 375. |
Interview For Cop Job Lands Applicant In Jail 2009-02-19
HARRISONBURG - An interview with Harrisonburg's top law enforcement officer for a job as a police officer landed a city man in handcuffs.
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| 376. |
UPDATE 11:54 A.M. Warrant: Fire Victim's Body In 'Suspicious' Position 2009-02-19
BRIDGEWATER - The body of a 17-year-old girl killed in Monday's house fire in Bridgewater was located in a "suspicious" position, according to an affidavit for a search warrant released this morning.
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| 377. |
A Devastating Accident 2009-02-18
BRIDGEWATER - Retired social studies teacher Judy Galang has lived next to the Cardoso family for more than a decade and taught their son, Johnny, in fifth grade at John Wayland Elementary School.
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| 378. |
Grand Jury Indicts Teen For Slaying 2009-02-18
HARRISONBURG - On Tuesday, a Rockingham County grand jury indicted a Charlottesville man for the first-degree murder of a 19-year-old Staunton man.
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| 379. |
Lawsuit Brought In Death 2009-02-17
HARRISONBURG - A former Rockingham County woman whose 15-year-old daughter died while in state custody has filed a civil lawsuit that names 20 defendants, including several local judges, attorneys, mental health counselors and government officials.
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| 380. |
Teacher's Assistant Convicted Of Abuse 2009-02-17
HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County jurors convicted a former Pleasant Valley Elementary School teacher's assistant last week on charges she burned two of her own children in the face and neck with a metal spoon.
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| 381. |
Police Say Alleged Gang Leader Crafted Hit List 2009-02-16
HARRISONBURG - A man who police say is the local leader of the Gangster Disciples gang was creating a possible hit list while sitting in a Rockingham County Jail cell, according to a search warrant for the list.
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| 382. |
Arrest Renews Gang Focus 2009-02-16
HARRISONBURG - Over the years, local affiliates of the Crips, Bloods, Sur-13 and MS-13 gangs have made headlines in Harrisonburg for everything from beat-ins to, most recently, a fatal shooting.
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| 383. |
Judge Reverses Decision On Plea 2009-02-14
HARRISONBURG - Just before a sentencing hearing was scheduled to begin Friday, a Rockingham County judge reversed his own ruling and tossed out last year's guilty pleas by a Winchester man who police say molested an elementary school-aged boy nearly 20 years ago.
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| 384. |
Trial Date Set For Former Student-Teacher 2009-02-13
HARRISONBURG - A one-time Turner Ashby High School student-teacher accused of having a romantic relationship with one of her former students is scheduled to stand trial in April.
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| 385. |
Jones ‘All By Herself' 2009-02-12
HARRISONBURG - Bartender Bethany Baker Jones closed up The Pub on Deyerle Avenue around 1 a.m. on Jan. 6, then went across town to Finnigan's Cove on Water Street, according to Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control agents.
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| 386. |
Valley Credit, Debit Card Numbers Stolen 2009-02-12
HARRISONBURG - At least 30 debit and credit card numbers belonging to customers shopping or using services in the McGaheysville area have been stolen and fraudulently used in the last three months, according to the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office.
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| 387. |
Murder Suspect Captured In Harrisonburg 2009-02-11
HARRISONBURG - A man facing two murder charges as well as drug charges in Puerto Rico was captured Monday night in Harrisonburg, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
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| 388. |
ABC Agents Finger The Pub 2009-02-11
HARRISONBURG - Local Alcoholic Beverage Control agents accused The Pub of serving alcohol after closing, a charge stemming from an investigation that began after a fatal hit-and-run on Main Street last month, the restaurant's owner confirmed Tuesday.
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| 389. |
Murder Suspect Captured 2009-02-10
Faces Two Charges.
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| 390. |
Officer, K-9 Partner Receive State Honors 2009-02-10
HARRISONBURG - About five years ago, Nikki, a Belgium Malinois police dog, arrived at Harrisonburg Police Officer Shawn Morris' home, and quickly became much more than just a treasured pet.
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| 391. |
Thinking On Their Feet 2009-02-09
HARRISONBURG - Public speaking can be difficult for anyone. But to give an impromptu speech just 120 seconds after learning its subject matter is a daunting task for even the best orators.
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| 392. |
Assault-On-Cop Charges Dropped 2009-02-09
HARRISONBURG - A Grottoes man who was accused of assaulting a Harrisonburg police officer at a local gas station before speeding away had the most serious charges against him dismissed.
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| 393. |
Court Honors Hillsman 2009-02-07
HARRISONBURG - Shortly after Marvin Hillsman took the bench as a juvenile and domestic relations judge for Rockingham County in 1998, he received lots of advice, but he still remembers one specific piece to this day.
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| 394. |
Second Ex-JMU Grid Star Arrested In Robbery Case 2009-02-06
HARRISONBURG - A second suspect wanted in connection with a series of brazen armed robberies during the summer of 2006 is in custody at the Rockingham County Jail after being extradited from Iowa on Wednesday night.
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| 395. |
Sex Offender Aims To Withdraw Pleas 2009-02-06
HARRISONBURG - A Winchester man, who pleaded guilty in November to four sex crimes related to the molestation of an elementary school-aged boy nearly 20 years ago, said Thursday he wasn't guilty.
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| 396. |
Charges Upgraded In Slaying 2009-02-05
HARRISONBURG - Three suspects charged in connection with the "gang-related" murder of a 19-year-old Staunton man now face more serious charges.
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| 397. |
Defendant In Slaying Identified 2009-02-04
HARRISONBURG - At least one witness said she saw a Charlottesville man holding a gun following the shooting of a 19-year-old Staunton man in Harrisonburg, while another heard him admit he pulled the trigger, according to court testimony.
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| 398. |
Jury Finds Hockman Guilty 2009-01-31
HARRISONBURG - With tears running down their faces, Dustin Stanley's family members pumped their fists in the air as jurors returned a guilty verdict against a Lacey Spring woman who police say gunned down her boyfriend.
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| 399. |
Hockman Guilty Of First-Degree Murder 2009-01-30
A Rockingham County jury has found Donna Hockman guilty of first degree murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend and sentenced her to life in prison.
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| 400. |
Hockman's Fate In Jury's Hands 2009-01-30
HARRISONBURG - Near the end of day four of testimony Thursday, jurors in Donna Hockman's murder trial began deliberating the 35-year-old Lacey Spring woman's fate.
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| 401. |
Jail Inmates: Hockman Boasted Of Killing 2009-01-29
HARRISONBURG - Prosecutors in Donna Hockman's first-degree murder trial rested their case Wednesday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 402. |
Garst: Bad Check Got Hockman A Gun 2009-01-28
HARRISONBURG - Although jurors most likely won't get a chance to hear it as evidence, prosecutors believe Donna Hockman passed a bad check to purchase a handgun the day before she used it to shoot her boyfriend to death.
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| 403. |
‘ManHater' Barred From Evidence 2009-01-27
HARRISONBURG - Addressing a pretrial motion filed by Donna Hockman's defense team, a Rockingham County judge on Monday ordered prosecutors to remove the phrase
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| 404. |
Hockman Murder Trial Gets Under Way 2009-01-27
HARRISONBURG - During opening statements in Donna Hockman's murder trial, prosecutors portrayed the defendant as an obsessive, borderline stalker who repeatedly called, tape-recorded and tracked her boyfriend before killing the father of four last summer.
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| 405. |
Murder Trial Starts Today 2009-01-26
HARRISONBURG - Jury selection in the first-degree murder trial of a Lacey Spring woman accused of killing her boyfriend is slated to begin this morning in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 406. |
Interstate Fires Cause Delays 2009-01-24
FORT DEFIANCE - A mile-long series of brush fires along southbound Interstate 81 in the Fort Defiance area drew dozens of firefighters and backed up traffic for about five miles Friday afternoon.
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| 407. |
Time, Funding Running Out For Halfway Home 2009-01-24
HARRISONBURG - As of Sunday, state funding for the Gemeinschaft Home's halfway house program will cease.
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| 408. |
Elkton Man Faces Felony Gun Charges 2009-01-23
HARRISONBURG - An Elkton man previously charged in connection with an armed robbery on Hill Street in Harrisonburg is facing more charges stemming from an unrelated incident.
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| 409. |
Driver Indicted On Two Felonies 2009-01-22
HARRISONBURG - A Port Republic man who police say rammed a police cruiser in Grottoes in September was indicted Tuesday on two felony charges.
|
| 410. |
March Trial Set For Former Missionary 2009-01-21
HARRISONBURG - A former Mennonite missionary who faces charges of child pornography and taking indecent liberties with a child is now scheduled to face a Rockingham County jury in March.
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| 411. |
Domestic Violence Testimony Under Fire 2009-01-21
HARRISONBURG - Prosecutors in the first-degree murder case against a Lacey Spring woman accused of killing her boyfriend asked a judge Tuesday to prohibit the defense from bringing up alleged domestic violence acts involving the victim and other women.
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| 412. |
McGaheysville Fire Company's ‘Pie Lady' Remembered 2009-01-20
McGAHEYSVILLE - In the early stages of the McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Company, Alice Lamb, known as the "pie lady," spent countless hours selling her homemade cookies, cupcakes and breads outside Harrisonburg department stores raising money for the future firehouse.
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| 413. |
Police Advise Avoiding Interstates Today 2009-01-20
HARRISONBURG - Even Shenandoah Valley motorists not headed to today's inaugural festivities in Washington, D.C., may have to deal with traffic delays.
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| 414. |
Helping Beat The Cold 2009-01-19
HARRISONBURG - The recent cold snap has sent the area's homeless scrambling to find a warm place to spend the night. The shelters are doing what they can to accommodate the increase in demand that always coincides with severe drops in the mercury.
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| 415. |
Prescription Drug Seizures Skyrocket 2009-01-17
HARRISONBURG - Prescription drug seizures and pot busts soared last year in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, according to statistics released this week by the RUSH Drug Task Force.
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| 416. |
Second Petition To Oust Page Sheriff Nearly Ready 2009-01-17
After his first petition to have Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves suspended from office hit a snag, a Luray real estate agent said Friday a new petition could be out on the streets as soon as Wednesday.
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| 417. |
Ex-Missionary's Home Broken Into 2009-01-16
HARRISONBURG - The former home of a Mennonite missionary who faces charges of child pornography and taking indecent liberties with a child was broken into earlier this month.
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| 418. |
Guard Crossing Into Retirement 2009-01-16
HARRISONBURG - From an early age as an elementary school student at the Simms School in Harrisonburg, Loretta Carter always wondered what it would be like to be a crossing guard.
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| 419. |
Cops Say Top Gang Leader In Custody 2009-01-15
HARRISONBURG - Following a two-year investigation, Harrisonburg police say a high-ranking gang member, known on the streets as
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| 420. |
City Man's Hearing In Fatal Crash Postponed 2009-01-15
HARRISONBURG - A preliminary hearing for a man accused of causing a crash that killed a teenager late last year was postponed Wednesday in Rockingham County General District Court.
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| 421. |
Police: Man Stole $15K In Games From Store 2009-01-15
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg Police arrested a Kmart employee last week following an investigation of the theft of roughly $15,000 worth of video games.
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| 422. |
Ex-Missionary Returns To City To Face Sex Charges 2009-01-14
HARRISONBURG - A former Mennonite missionary who faces charges of child pornography and taking indecent liberties with a child is in custody at the Rockingham County Jail.
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| 423. |
Feds Investigate Counterfeit Ring 2009-01-13
HARRISONBURG - Federal investigators are looking into a possible counterfeit money ring in the Shenandoah Valley after at least three cases of phony bills popped up over the last week.
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| 424. |
Ex-Salesman Pleads To Cocaine Charges 2009-01-10
HARRISONBURG - A former sales manager of a local car dealership pleaded guilty Friday to charges stemming from what police say was a scheme that traded the use of vehicles for drugs.
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| 425. |
ABC Agents Look Into What Happened At The Pub 2009-01-09
HARRISONBURG - While police focus their attention on a bartender who they say was driving the car that struck and killed a jogger along South Main Street early Tuesday, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control agents are investigating the restaurant where she works.
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| 426. |
Runners Pay Tribute To A Friend 2009-01-09
HARRISONBURG - What started out as a single pair of Adidas running shoes and a candle that struggled to stay lit in the cold, blustery wind, grew to dozens of pairs as Sherry Anderson's running mates stopped along South Main Street early Thursday morning to honor their fallen friend.
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| 427. |
Peers Remember Deputy's Dedication 2009-01-09
HARRISONBURG - Leslie Steele's friends say he was so dedicated to his job as a road deputy with the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office that he refused to give it up during his lengthy battle with cancer.
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| 428. |
Murder Suspect's Attorney Withdraws 2009-01-09
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County Circuit Court judge allowed an attorney representing murder defendant Donna Hockman to withdraw from the case.
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| 429. |
NEW 9:53 A.M.: Running-Mates Hold Memorial During Early-Morning Run 2009-01-08
HARRISONBURG - What started out as a single pair of Adidas running shoes and a candle that struggled to stay lit in the cold, blustery wind, grew to dozens of pairs as Sherry Anderson's runningmates stopped along South Main Street in Harrisonburg early this morning to honor their fallen friend.
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| 430. |
Police Arrest Duo For Off-Campus Break-In 2009-01-08
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police arrested a city man and a teenage boy in connection with a break-in at an off-campus college housing apartment Saturday night.
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| 431. |
Stanley Councilman Resigns 2009-01-08
LURAY - Stanley Councilman Jerry Petefish, who was to be tried Wednesday on charges he made false statements about his residency during his 2006 run for council, resigned Wednesday in Page County Circuit Court as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors.
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| 432. |
Cops: Hit-And-Run Suspect Said She'd Been Drinking 2009-01-08
HARRISONBURG - After finishing her shift as a bartender at The Pub in Harrisonburg early Tuesday morning, Bethany Jones stayed at the restaurant for several hours drinking beer and shots, police said Wednesday during a bond appeal hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 433. |
Woman Charged In Hit-And-Run Death Admits To Drinking Before Incident, Prosecutors Say 2009-01-07
HARRISONBURG — The woman charged with Tuesday morning’s fatal hit-and-run on South Main Street told investigators that she had been drinking before the accident and that she thought she had hit an object, not a person, according to prosecutors.
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| 434. |
Prosecutors Likely To Have Their Hands Full In '09 2009-01-07
HARRISONBURG - As 2009 gets under way, local and federal prosecutors will have their hands full with high-profile cases in the upcoming months.
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| 435. |
Garst Reflects On An Eventful '08 2009-01-07
HARRISONBURG - As 2008 came to a close, Rockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney Marsha Garst looked back at some of the high-profile cases of the last year, from a murder conviction to numerous sexual assault convictions.
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| 436. |
Woman Arrested In Fatal Hit-And-Run 2009-01-07
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police arrested a woman late Tuesday who they say is the driver responsible for a hit-and-run that killed a James Madison University staff member early that morning.
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| 437. |
UPDATE 11:58 A.M.: Jogger In Fatal Hit-And-Run Identified 2009-01-06
Police have identified the jogger who was killed early this morning in a hit-and-run accident on South Main Street. Sherry Anderson, 55, of Harrisonburg was struck by a vehicle near the Port Republic Road intersection, according to police.
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| 438. |
Rock Collector Found Dead 2009-01-06
HARRISONBURG - A man who went to Riven Rock Park to search for rocks was found dead in Rawley Springs Monday by Rockingham County Sheriff's deputies.
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| 439. |
Teen Charged With Assaulting Officer 2009-01-06
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police charged a Grottoes man after they say he assaulted a police officer at a local gas station before speeding away, according to HPD arrest reports.
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| 440. |
A Cook Who Cares 2009-01-05
HARRISONBURG - With a degree in culinary arts and years of managing local restaurants, Herman Via turned to selling drugs on Roanoke city's streets.
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| 441. |
Stanley Councilman Faces Trial 2009-01-03
HARRISONBURG - A Stanley councilman accused of making false statements about his residency so he could run for office in 2006 is scheduled for trial Wednesday.
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| 442. |
Gemeinschaft Graduates Final Group 2009-01-02
HARRISONBURG - As the Gemeinschaft Home's final six men graduated from the halfway house Tuesday afternoon, the joy of their success was overshadowed by the uncertainty of the home's future.
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| 443. |
Car Collides With Buggy 2008-12-31
A collision between a car and horse and buggy Tuesday morning west of the city left a 77-year-old Dayton woman with serious injuries, according to the Virginia State Police.
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| 444. |
Hanger Seeks Reprieve For Halfway House 2008-12-30
HARRISONBURG - Fresh off a drug conviction five years ago, Hampton native Esstease Bellamy headed to the Indian Creek Correctional Center in Chesapeake to serve his time.
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| 445. |
Playing In A Different Court 2008-12-30
HARRISONBURG - - On most days, Louis Nagy shuffles back and forth between Rockingham County's general district and circuit courts, working to lock up the area's criminals.
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| 446. |
Holiday Burglaries Target Student Housing 2008-12-30
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police are investigating a rash of break-ins over the past week in the college housing areas near the James Madison University campus, HPD officials said Monday.
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| 447. |
Petition Drive Starts Anew 2008-12-27
LURAY - After striking out with the first petition to have Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves suspended from office, a Luray real estate agent is preparing to submit a new petition.
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| 448. |
Children's Doc Calls It A Career 2008-12-27
HARRISONBURG - Tucked away in cartoon-themed examination rooms, Dr. Edward Comer looked over his last patients Friday after serving the area for nearly 40 years.
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| 449. |
Rocktown Grill Liquor License To Be Pulled 2008-12-27
HARRISONBURG - For those looking for a local nightspot to ring in 2009, Rocktown Grill in Harrisonburg won't be an option.
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| 450. |
Police ID Christmas Motorcycle Fatality 2008-12-27
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man was killed early Christmas afternoon after crashing his motorcycle near Singers Glen, police said Friday.
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| 451. |
Local Businessman Accused Of Altering Speedometer Reports 2008-12-24
HARRISONBURG - A city businessman charged in 2006 with selling a false speedometer report has been caught doing it again, police say.
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| 452. |
Arrests Made In Slayings 2008-12-23
HARRISONBURG - As police arrested a juvenile who they say killed a James Madison University student and his mother in their Dale City home on Friday, James Smith's friends continued to mourn the loss of the popular member of the collegiate a cappella group Exit 245.
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| 453. |
Eggman Fights Not To Return To City Ex-Missionary 2008-12-23
HARRISONBURG - A former Mennonite missionary - wanted in Rockingham County on child pornography charges and for taking indecent liberties with a child - is scheduled to appear in a California court next month to fight extradition to Virginia.
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| 454. |
Most ‘Mom & Pops' Feel Financial Pinch 2008-12-22
HARRISONBURG - As area holiday shoppers look for that last minute Christmas gift this week, downtown Harrisonburg retailers are hoping they forego the big-box stores and "keep it local."
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| 455. |
Last-Minute Shoppers Hit Stores 2008-12-22
HARRISONBURG - Those looking to wrap up their holiday shopping flocked to Harrisonburg stores Saturday, hoping to find last-minute deals on the final weekend before Christmas.
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| 456. |
Gun Charges Result In 70-Month Sentence 2008-12-20
HARRISONBURG - A Singers Glen man, who previously pleaded guilty to two gun charges, will spend more than five years in a federal prison.
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| 457. |
Multi-Car Wreck Leads To Prison 2008-12-20
HARRISONBURG - A Bridgewater man accused of driving drunk and hitting nearly a half dozen cars along Virginia Avenue in September pleaded guilty earlier this week in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 458. |
Affidavit Points To Murder-Suicide As Shooting Motive 2008-12-19
HARRISONBURG - Last week's shooting on Old Furnace Road appears to be an attempted murder-suicide, according to an affidavit used to get multiple search warrants issued in the case.
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| 459. |
Prosecutors Say City Slaying Case Defendant Talking 2008-12-19
HARRISONBURG - A man charged in connection with the "gang-related" murder of a Staunton man is out of jail after prosecutors agreed to a $5,000 secured bond Thursday morning.
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| 460. |
Police Believe Old Furnace Road Shooting A Murder-Suicide Plot 2008-12-18
HARRISONBURG - The shooting last week on Old Furnace Road appears to be an attempted murder-suicide, according to an affidavit used to get multiple search warrants issued in the case.
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| 461. |
Slaying Suspect Withdraws Bond Request 2008-12-18
HARRISONBURG - Attorneys for the man accused of murdering a Staunton teenager withdrew a request for bond Tuesday, according to Gene Hart, one of the man's attorneys.
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| 462. |
Taylor Pleads Guilty 2008-12-18
HARRISONBURG - As jurors assembled in a nearby room for the start of his trial, a Luray man accused of bribing Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves caught almost everyone off guard by pleading guilty Wednesday morning in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 463. |
Cockfighting Defendant Pleads Guilty 2008-12-17
Albert Taylor Connected To Presgraves Case.
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| 464. |
Cockfight-Related Case Heads To Court 2008-12-17
HARRISONBURG - Jury selection in a federal trial against a Luray man accused of bribing Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves is slated to begin in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg this morning.
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| 465. |
Presgraves Turned Down 2008-12-17
HARRISONBURG - A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves is still barred from having any direct contact with potential witnesses in his federal racketeering case.
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| 466. |
Doctor Gets Nearly 2 Years Behind Bars 2008-12-17
HARRISONBURG - Family and friends described Dr. Francis George, a former Luray physician who pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and tax perjury charges, as a caring man with bad business skills.
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| 467. |
New Market Library Enters New Chapter 2008-12-13
NEW MARKET - Former library director Grace Brubaker served for 25 years at the helm of the New Market Area Library on Congress Street.
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| 468. |
Judge Tosses Removal Petition 2008-12-13
LURAY - Citing a technical issue on Friday, a circuit court judge tossed out a petition filed by Page County residents looking to remove Sheriff Daniel Presgraves from office because of a federal indictment on racketeering charges handed down in October.
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| 469. |
City Man Arrested In Nov. Stabbing 2008-12-13
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police arrested a city man Friday in connection with a stabbing that happened on Norwood Street last month.
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| 470. |
Attorney Gets Stay Of Bar Suspension 2008-12-13
HARRISONBURG - Local attorney Walter Green IV can resume practicing law, at least for now, after the Virginia Supreme Court stayed his 18-month suspension handed down by the state bar's disciplinary board.
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| 471. |
Shooting Claims City Man 2008-12-12
HARRISONBURG - Several residents living on Old Furnace Road woke to find their apartment complex a crime scene Thursday morning as a result of a double shooting involving two men.
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| 472. |
Prosecutors: Car Dealer Plans To Plead Guilty 2008-12-12
HARRISONBURG - A former sales manager of a local car dealership plans to plead guilty next month to charges stemming from a scheme that traded the use of vehicles for drugs, according to prosecutors.
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| 473. |
Tasered Suspect's Case Continued Until Jan. 6 2008-12-12
HARRISONBURG - The case against a 22-year-old Harrisonburg man who police say was Tasered after leading them on a high-speed chase in September was continued Wednesday in Rockingham County General District Court.
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| 474. |
Pickup Plows Into Apartments 2008-12-11
HARRISONBURG - An unidentified Harrisonburg man died Wednesday afternoon after crashing his pickup truck into an apartment building on South Dogwood Drive.
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| 475. |
Presgraves Eyes Role In Budgeting 2008-12-11
HARRISONBURG - Although a federal magistrate stripped Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves of his badge and gun pending the outcome of his criminal trial, the sheriff still wants a say in how the department's money is spent.
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| 476. |
MTC Director Presents 2 Versions Of '10 Budget 2008-12-11
HARRISONBURG -- It's likely Massanutten Technical Center staff will not get salary increases next year and it's possible they'll see funds for supplies reduced due to state funding cuts.
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| 477. |
Judge Sentences Man At Center Of Cargill Raid 2008-12-11
HARRISONBURG -- A federal judge sentenced a former Cargill employee to 50 months in prison for his role in leading illegal immigrants to Ohio to obtain fraudulent identification so they could work at the Dayton plant.
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| 478. |
Accused Chain Saw Thief To Plead Guilty 2008-12-10
HARRISONBURG - A Baltimore man accused of breaking into Whitesel Brothers stores in Shenandoah and Rockingham counties on June 4, then leading police on a high-speed chase into Warren County, plans to plead guilty next week in Rockingham County, according to prosecutors.
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| 479. |
Court Sets Hearing Date In Fatal Crash 2008-12-10
HARRISONBURG - On Monday, a man accused of causing a crash that killed a teenager made his first appearance in Rockingham County General District Court.
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| 480. |
Blaze Closes Main Street 2008-12-10
HARRISONBURG - A minor blaze at a city business around lunchtime Tuesday forced the closure of one of Harrisonburg's busiest roads.
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| 481. |
Fugitive Ex-Coach Back In Custody 2008-12-06
HARRISONBURG - A former Virginia wrestling coach, who was featured as a fugitive on "America's Most Wanted," is back behind bars facing child molestation charges involving one of his former wrestlers.
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| 482. |
Ex-Missionary Faces Sex Charges 2008-12-06
HARRISONBURG - A grand jury has indicted a former Mennonite missionary on charges of producing child pornography and taking indecent liberties with a child, court records show.
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| 483. |
Bond Hearing In Murder Case Reset 2008-12-05
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County judge delayed the bond hearing of Charlottesville man accused of killing a Staunton man Nov. 9 during a shooting outside an apartment complex near James Madison University.
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| 484. |
Judge To Consider Change Of Venue 2008-12-05
HARRISONBURG - A Dec. 16 hearing date has been set in U.S. District Court to decide whether the federal racketeering trial of Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves should be moved from Harrisonburg to Roanoke.
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| 485. |
Agents Find Moonshine Operation 2008-12-04
HARRISONBURG - A failed search for a fugitive wanted in an attempted arson case landed a Mount Crawford man in jail Tuesday night after police say they found the early stages of a moonshine operation.
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| 486. |
Rock Against Racism 2008-12-04
HARRISONBURG - About a year ago, Doug Mason, a 52-year-old black man, faced racial intimidation on the job when a white co-worker hung a noose - not just once, but on three separate occasions.
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| 487. |
Driver Charged In Fatal Wreck 2008-12-03
HARRISONBURG - Virginia State Police arrested a Harrisonburg man Tuesday in connection with last week's crash that killed an Elkton man.
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| 488. |
Sex Charges Against Cabbie Move Ahead 2008-12-03
HARRISONBURG - The case against a city taxi driver accused of molesting a 34-year-old woman with Down syndrome will go to a Rockingham County grand jury.
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| 489. |
Driver Charged In Fatal Crash 2008-12-02
HARRISONBURG - Virginia State Police arrested a Harrisonburg man today in connection with a crash last week that killed an Elkton man.
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| 490. |
Buzzkill: Scanners Grow Quiet 2008-12-02
HARRISONBURG - For years, Kevin Moore has listened to the police, fire and rescue communication channels while selling and fixing electronic equipment and parts from his Bridgewater shop.
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| 491. |
Computer Videos Lead To Child Porn Charges 2008-12-02
HARRISONBURG - A Mount Crawford man is facing child pornography charges after police say his friend stumbled upon videos of children having sex with adults on the man's computer.
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| 492. |
Bond Set For Driver In Fatal I-81 Crash 2008-12-02
WOODSTOCK - Bond was set Monday for a Texas man charged with involuntary manslaughter in last month's fatal crash on Interstate 81 near New Market.
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| 493. |
Bond Set For Truck Driver Held In Traffic Deaths 2008-12-01
WOODSTOCK - A Texas man charged with involuntary manslaughter in last month's fatal crash on Interstate 81 near New Market will likely go free today or Tuesday.
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| 494. |
Page Adopts Fees For Ambulance Service 2008-12-01
PAGE COUNTY - Earlier this month, Page County began charging fees for patients requiring transport to the hospital.
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| 495. |
Shopping On Black Friday Steady In Harrisonburg 2008-11-29
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg resident Liz Longo stayed up late Thursday night browsing the big box store Web sites looking for Black Friday bargains.
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| 496. |
Few Answers In Suspicious Death 2008-11-29
HARRISONBURG - As Freda McCarthy and her family head into the holiday season, they're doing so with a heavy heart.
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| 497. |
Prosecutors' Revelation: Slaying Case Suspect Was Out On Bond 2008-11-26
HARRISONBURG - One of the suspects charged in connection with the Nov. 9 shooting that mortally wounded a Staunton man was out on bond on firearm and drug charges at the time of the shooting.
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| 498. |
Former ‘Most Wanted' Sentenced 2008-11-26
HARRISONBURG - A Timberville man who once topped the regional drug task force's most wanted list is headed back to jail just months after being released from prison.
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| 499. |
Bond Denied In City Slaying Case 2008-11-25
HARRISONBURG - The quick denial of bond for one suspect in the Nov. 9 shooting of Reginald "Shay" Nicholson led two other attorneys to withdraw or delay bond appeal hearings for their clients in Rockingham County Circuit Court on Monday.
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| 500. |
Wreck Charges Upgraded 2008-11-25
WOODSTOCK - Shenandoah County prosecutors upgraded the charges Monday against a tractor-trailer driver accused of causing a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 81 near New Market that killed three members of an Edinburg family Friday morning.
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| 501. |
Hearing Today In Slaying Case 2008-11-24
HARRISONBURG - Three days after a Staunton man succumbed to a bullet wound sustained more than two weeks ago, one of the men charged in connection to the shooting is scheduled to appear in Rockingham County Circuit Court today.
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| 502. |
Winchester Man Pleads Guilty In Molestation Case 2008-11-22
HARRISONBURG - A Winchester man pleaded guilty on Friday to four sex crimes related to the molestation of an elementary school-aged boy nearly 20 years ago.
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| 503. |
Multi-Vehicle Wreck On I-81 Claims Three 2008-11-22
Three people, including two children, were killed in a multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 81 southbound in Shenandoah County Friday morning.
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| 504. |
UPDATE 4:38 P.M.: Southbound I-81 Re-Opened Following Wreck That Killed Three 2008-11-21
Both lanes of Interstate 81 southbound have re-opened following this morning's wreck in Shenandoah County that killed three people, including two children. One person in the victims' vehicle was injured.
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| 505. |
Presgraves Ouster Pushed 2008-11-21
HARRISONBURG - As Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves prepares to fight a 22-count federal indictment, one Luray resident is leading the effort to have the three-time elected official removed from office.
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| 506. |
Judge Delays Sex Offender's Sentencing Date 2008-11-21
HARRISONBURG - A registered sex offender who admitted violating a new Virginia law banning sex offenders from school grounds will have to wait a little longer before he learns his fate.
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| 507. |
Presgraves Opposes Motion To Move Trial To Roanoke 2008-11-20
HARRISONBURG - The attorney representing Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves has filed a motion opposing the government's request to move Presgraves' trial to Roanoke.
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| 508. |
Shooting Roundup Complete 2008-11-20
HARRISONBURG - The fifth suspect in the shooting of a 19-year-old former football star from Staunton turned himself in to police on Wednesday, authorities said.
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| 509. |
Jury Adds Charges In Sex Case 2008-11-20
HARRISONBURG - Four months after being charged with several felonies stemming from what prosecutors say was a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old Bridgewater girl, a Pendleton County, W.Va., woman was indicted this week on four additional charges related to the case.
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| 510. |
Driving ‘Drunk' Made Easy 2008-11-19
HARRISONBURG - Driving one of the Harrisonburg Police Department's new golf carts, Zach Gray weaved through the obstacle course set up on the Kawneer company's parking lot on Deyerle Road Tuesday.
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| 511. |
Resort Claims Halted 2008-11-19
HARRISONBURG - Lawsuits filed by four women who accused a former New Market golf resort manager of sexual harassment were dismissed Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court, according to court records.
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| 512. |
Grandmother Pleads To Threat 2008-11-19
HARRISONBURG - A Mount Crawford woman accused of assaulting a police officer and threatening to kill a school principal in an attempt to pick up her grandson from school pleaded guilty in Rockingham County Circuit Court Tuesday.
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| 513. |
Fifth Suspect Named 2008-11-18
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police on Monday identified the fifth suspect involved in the Nov. 9 shooting at an off-campus college housing complex in Harrisonburg.
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| 514. |
Teen Pleads Guilty In Drug Case 2008-11-18
HARRISONBURG - A former Harrisonburg High School football player accused of selling prescription painkillers to teammates before games pleaded guilty Monday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 515. |
Friend: Victim Not In Gang 2008-11-17
STAUNTON - "For a minute, I thought I was staring at a dead man." That's how Matt Ware described his immediate reaction to the shooting that left his cousin, Reginald "Shay" Nicholson, clinging to life.
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| 516. |
At Vigil, Calls To Stop Violence 2008-11-17
STAUNTON - About 100 people gathered for a vigil at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton Saturday night to pray for Reginald
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| 517. |
Crawford Relative Gets Time Served 2008-11-15
HARRISONBURG - The first of five Crawford family members convicted in what police call a multimillion-dollar drug distribution ring will soon be free after serving a roughly one-year stint behind bars.
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| 518. |
Police: ‘We Have The Shooter In Custody' 2008-11-15
HARRISONBURG - With a table of guns, ammunition and
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| 519. |
Fire Company Board Axes Six 2008-11-15
NEW MARKET - The New Market Volunteer Fire Company's board of director's terminated six company officials Friday stemming from a Shenandoah County-ordered audit that revealed irregularities within the department.
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| 520. |
Fourth Suspect Arrested In Shooting 2008-11-14
Harrisonburg police have arrested a fourth suspect in last weekend's "gang-related" shooting at a party near James Madison University, they announced today.
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| 521. |
New Fire Chief Suspends Six In New Market 2008-11-14
NEW MARKET - Matt Hughes, as his first duty as acting fire chief, suspended six members of the New Market Volunteer Fire Company.
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| 522. |
Three Held In Shooting 2008-11-14
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police arrested three Ruckersville men Thursday in connection with Sunday's shooting of a 19-year-old Staunton man.
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| 523. |
Cockfight Ring Owner Sentenced 2008-11-14
HARRISONBURG - On Thursday, a federal judge sent a Manassas man who attempted to sell a Page County cockfighting ring to an undercover agent to prison.
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| 524. |
Suspensions Handed Down In Fire Company Scandal 2008-11-13
Earlier today, as his first duty as acting chief of the New Market Volunteer Fire Company, Matt Hughes suspended several members of the department as he attempts to gain control of the company.
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| 525. |
Police: Arrests Made In Nicholson Shooting 2008-11-13
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police arrested three people today in connection with Sunday\'s shooting of a 19-year-old Staunton man.
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| 526. |
A Bout Of Nerves At Hunters Ridge 2008-11-13
HARRISONBURG - As a 19-year-old Staunton man fights for his life with a gunshot wound to the head, James Madison University students are voicing concerns about safety following the early Sunday morning shooting that rocked the party scene.
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| 527. |
Prosecutors Ask To Move Presgraves Trial From Valley 2008-11-12
HARRISONBURG - Citing widespread media coverage during the last year, federal prosecutors filed a motion Monday to move their case against Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves out of the Shenandoah Valley.
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| 528. |
Grottoes Won't Forget Its Own 2008-11-12
GROTTOES - Janey Harrah stood crying in front of hundreds of people who gathered Tuesday for the unveiling of a veterans memorial here - a memorial inspired by her son's sacrifice.
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| 529. |
Sons Of American Revolution Honors HPD Sergeant 2008-11-10
HARRISONBURG - With numerous awards already under her belt from a decade of service with the Harrisonburg Police Department, Sgt. Cindy Cull-Wright received one more Saturday.
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| 530. |
Police: Man Robbed At City Truck Stop 2008-11-08
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police say that a man said he was robbed Wednesday morning at a local truck stop.
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| 531. |
Search Continues For Local Air Crew 2008-11-08
HARRISONBURG - It's now been a week since rescue crews began a search for a missing airplane flown by two local pilots in South America.
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| 532. |
Parked Cars Hit By Wave Of Thefts 2008-11-07
HARRISONBURG - Items left in parked cars around the city seem to be vanishing more often than last year, according to the Harrisonburg Police Department.
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| 533. |
Finnigan's Cleared Of Tax Fraud 2008-11-07
HARRISONBURG - A downtown Harrisonburg restaurant under investigation by state alcohol officials has been cleared of defrauding the city and state of taxes, but the eatery's owner has admitted to filing an inaccurate report.
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| 534. |
Presgraves' Friends And Foes Get Involved 2008-11-06
LURAY - As Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves awaits trial on nearly two dozen federal charges, a Luray resident is leading an effort to remove the county's top law official.
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| 535. |
Halfway Home Seeks Support In Face Of Cuts 2008-11-06
HARRISONBURG - Fed up with seeing people leaving prison and returning to a life of crime, Titus Bender and a few other community members in the early 1980s dreamed of one day creating a program for inmates leaving prison.
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| 536. |
Volunteers Target Undecided Voters 2008-11-05
HARRISONBURG - Throughout the long line of voters - mostly James Madison University students - at Stone Spring Elementary School, volunteers from both sides of the political spectrum paced back and forth making one last pitch for their respective candidates.
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| 537. |
The Wait Is Over: It's Time To Vote 2008-11-04
HARRISONBURG - Voters should be prepared for an extended wait at the polls today, especially at Stone Spring Elementary School, where most James Madison University students will vote.
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| 538. |
Wrongful Termination Case Moves Forward 2008-11-04
WOODSTOCK - The wrongful firing case filed by the former public relations director for the Shenandoah Valley Travel Association cleared a hurdle last week after a circuit court judge refused to throw out the case.
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| 539. |
City Man Held In Federal Meth Case 2008-11-01
HARRISONBURG - A federal judge ordered a Harrisonburg man Thursday to be held without bond until his drug trial next year.
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| 540. |
Multicar-Wreck Case Heads To Grand Jury 2008-11-01
HARRISONBURG - The case of a Bridgewater man accused of driving drunk and hitting nearly a half-dozen cars along Virginia Avenue will now go to a Rockingham County grand jury.
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| 541. |
HPD: ‘Zero Tolerance' For Drunken Drivers 2008-10-31
HARRISONBURG - Although Halloween can be a fun-filled night, local police say the night can turn deadly if too much alcohol is added to the mix.
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| 542. |
Court Convicts Pair In Inspection Scheme 2008-10-31
HARRISONBURG - A cab company owner and a former auto repair shop employee were found guilty Thursday for improperly using inspection stickers in what police say was a scheme to put taxis that hadn't been properly inspected on the road.
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| 543. |
Gemeinschaft Director Meets Obama, Kaine 2008-10-30
HARRISONBURG - Shortly before Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., arrived on James Madison University's campus Tuesday, Jennie Amison received a phone call from a local Democratic leader who offered her two tickets to sit in a special section.
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| 544. |
Supporters March For Halfway Home 2008-10-30
HARRISONBURG - After serving six years in a Virginia prison for drug violations, former Hampton resident John Butler arrived at Harrisonburg's Gemeinschaft Home in 2003 eager for an opportunity to renew his life.
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| 545. |
400 Registration Forms Initially Rejected; Some Appeals Heard 2008-10-29
HARRISONBURG - Roughly a dozen people, mostly James Madison University students, showed up Tuesday to appeal their denied voter registration applications in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 546. |
Local Obama Official Can't Vote In Virginia 2008-10-29
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County judge ruled Tuesday that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's local field manager cannot vote in Virginia's upcoming election.
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| 547. |
Sanity Issue Eyed In Robbery Case 2008-10-28
HARRISONBURG - The case against a Crimora man accused of robbing two city businesses in June has been delayed so he can have a mental evaluation completed.
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| 548. |
Wanted Woman On ‘Deadbeat' List Caught 2008-10-28
HARRISONBURG - Within 24 hours of a story highlighting the case of a Hinton woman being named to Virginia's most wanted
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| 549. |
Professor: Feds More Apt To Prosecute Corruption 2008-10-25
HARRISONBURG - From senators to local police officers, federal prosecutors increasingly have been going after corrupt officials, according to a Virginia law professor.
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| 550. |
Presgraves Facing Multiple Racketeering Allegations 2008-10-25
HARRISONBURG - A closer look at the 42-page indictment against Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves shows what prosecutors say was a pattern of widespread corruption that dates back to around the time he took the oath of office in 2000.
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| 551. |
Presgraves Indicted 2008-10-24
CHARLOTTESVILLE - After entering a not guilty plea to a 22-count indictment that alleges numerous crimes from sexually assaulting women to taking bribes, Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves looked up at a federal judge and said,
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| 552. |
UPDATED 5:05 p.m. Judge Sets Presgraves Bond At $50K 2008-10-23
"You will not put a uniform on and parade around Page County," Judge tells Presgraves.
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| 553. |
Crawford Saga Set To Finish 2008-10-23
HARRISONBURG - A federal judge set a sentencing date Monday for convicted drug dealer Vern O'Dell Crawford and three members of his family.
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| 554. |
Seeing Red 2008-10-23
HARRISONBURG - As Harrisonburg City Public Schools Bus No. 9 weaved through city streets picking up children Wednesday morning, there was an extra set of eyes watching.
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| 555. |
Murder Defense Doubles 2008-10-22
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County judge appointed a second attorney Tuesday to represent a Lacey Spring woman accused of killing her boyfriend in July.
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| 556. |
Driver Who Knocked Out Power Goes To Jail 2008-10-22
HARRISONBURG - A woman accused of driving while huffing a cleaning product right before she crashed into an electrical substation on Reservoir Street pleaded guilty Monday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 557. |
Molester Gets 8-Year Term 2008-10-21
HARRISONBURG - While holding up a picture of the 5-year-old in the direction of the man who pleaded guilty to molesting the girl, Rockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney Marsha Garst asked a judge to hand him the maximum 20-year prison sentence.
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| 558. |
Elkton Teenager Sentenced To One Year For Shooting Friend 2008-10-21
HARRISONBURG - After already serving 10 months in a juvenile detention center, an Elkton boy who nearly killed his friend by shooting him in the face will spend two more months behind bars for the crime.
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| 559. |
Ex-HHS Athlete Indicted For Drugs 2008-10-21
HARRISONBURG - On Monday, a Rockingham County grand jury indicted a former Harrisonburg High School football player accused of selling prescription painkillers to teammates.
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| 560. |
Alleged Drug Dealing Family Pleads Guilty 2008-10-18
HARRISONBURG - A roughly decade-long, multimillion-dollar methamphetamine distribution ring operated by an Elkton family has finally been put out of business for good, prosecutors say.
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| 561. |
Five Years And Still No Answers 2008-10-18
HARRISONBURG - With tears running down her face, Brenda Brown stood on the steps of the Rockingham County Circuit Courthouse Friday remembering her missing daughter, Rachel Good.
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| 562. |
Teller Guilty Of Embezzling 2008-10-18
HARRISONBURG - A former bank teller in Harrisonburg will spend the next five months in prison after admitting she stole more than $300,000 from customers.
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| 563. |
Crawfords Plead Guilty In Federal Case 2008-10-17
Money-laundering, conspiracy among charges.
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| 564. |
Dates Set For Trials In Shenvalee Civil Cases 2008-10-17
HARRISONBURG - Trial dates in civil cases filed by four women who accuse a former New Market golf resort manager of sexual harassment have been set for next year.
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| 565. |
Defendant Accused Of Attempted Murder Dies 2008-10-17
HARRISONBURG - A Penn Laird man charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon died last week at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
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| 566. |
Crash Leaves Driver In Serious Condition 2008-10-17
ROCKINGHMA COUNTY - A Grottoes woman was listed in serious condition Thursday at the University of Virginia Medical Center following a head-on crash on Port Republic Road Wednesday afternoon, according to hospital officials.
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| 567. |
Local Woman On ‘Deadbeat' Parents' List 2008-10-16
HARRISONBURG - A new list released Tuesday of the most wanted "deadbeat dads" in Virginia has two local faces on it, and one is not a man.
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| 568. |
Head-On Crash Sends Three To Hospital 2008-10-16
GROTTOES - A head-on crash Wednesday afternoon on Port Republic Road sent three people to the hospital, including at least one with serious injuries.
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| 569. |
Cockfight Judge Makes His Point 2008-10-15
HARRISONBURG - A federal judge said he wanted to send a message that cockfighting was wrong when he sentenced two Page County men to jail during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg on Tuesday.
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| 570. |
Crawford Attorney Must Be At Trial 2008-10-15
HARRISONBURG - A last-minute attempt by an attorney to withdraw from representing one of four Elkton family members in a federal drug conspiracy case failed Tuesday.
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| 571. |
Search Continues For Escapee Accused In Police Assaults 2008-10-14
TIMBERVILLE - The search for a man accused of assaulting two officers and eluding police this weekend intensified Monday after a possible sighting of the suspect in Timberville.
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| 572. |
Pair Face Sentencing In Page Cockfighting 2008-10-14
HARRISONBURG - Two men - one convicted by a jury and another who admitted guilt - are scheduled to be sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg for their roles in a Page County cockfighting ring.
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| 573. |
High-Tech Crime Fighter's Schedule Stays Full 2008-10-14
HARRISONBURG - In an office in the Harrisonburg Public Safety building, all manner of electronic devices - computers, cell phones and even iPods - surround police investigator Terry Warlitner.
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| 574. |
City Cab Driver Charged In Sex Case 2008-10-11
HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County deputies charged a former Yellow Cab taxi driver Thursday after they say he sexually assaulted a mentally disabled woman he was hired to drive to adult day care.
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| 575. |
Call Goes Out To Rockingham's Garst In High-Profile Murder Trial 2008-10-11
HARRISONBURG - When Amherst County prosecutors discovered one of the two prime suspects in a May 3 murder was the son of a county deputy, they were left in a bind.
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| 576. |
Fire Safety At A Glance 2008-10-11
HARRISONBURG - Stone Spring Elementary School first-graders curiously looked over dozens of burned items at an exhibit at the Valley Mall Friday morning.
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| 577. |
Search For Missing Man Hits Day 10 2008-10-10
SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK - As the search continues for a missing 49-year-old man in the Shenandoah National Park, his family said they are still holding out hope 10 days after he was last seen.
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| 578. |
Secrecy Of IBR Search Protected 2008-10-09
HARRISONBURG - Almost four months after federal agents raided his Luray clients' properties, attorney Rodger Smith is still waiting to find out why the searches were carried out.
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| 579. |
Suit Accuses Resort Cop 2008-10-09
HARRISONBURG - A McGaheysville man claims that a Massanutten police officer wrongfully arrested him and inappropriately touched him following a traffic stop about a year ago, according to a lawsuit filed in Rockingham County Circuit Court on Sept. 19.
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| 580. |
Hill Street Robbery Trial Delayed 2008-10-09
HARRISONBURG - The trial of two men accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint during the early hours of June 28 as she walked on Hill Street in Harrisonburg has been delayed.
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| 581. |
Hurricane Delays Sentencing For Cockfighting Defendant 2008-10-08
HARRISONBURG - A Houston-based attorney representing a Manassas man who pleaded guilty to charges related to a Page County cockfighting ring asked a judge Monday to delay sentencing because his law firm is still recovering from Hurricane Ike.
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| 582. |
Ex-HHS Football Player Charged In Drug Scandal 2008-10-07
HARRISONBURG - A former Harrisonburg High School football player accused of selling prescription painkillers to teammates in the high school's locker room before games has been charged with a dozen drug-related felonies relating to the case, according to police documents released Monday.
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| 583. |
Police: Suspect Tried To Rob CVS 2008-10-07
HARRISONBURG - City police spent Monday afternoon searching for a man accused of trying to rob a local pharmacy.
|
| 584. |
Farewell To A Leader 2008-10-07
HARRISONBURG - Firefighters, police officers and rescue squad members from across the Valley packed Otterbein United Methodist Church on Monday to remember a man who spent more than 40 years fighting fires on his way to becoming the Harrisonburg Fire Department's deputy fire chief.
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| 585. |
At JMU Office, Goal Is To ‘Transform Lives' 2008-10-06
HARRISONBURG - Ten years ago, Josh Bacon arrived at James Madison University to take on a job he never dreamed of doing.
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| 586. |
Akhtab's ‘Spin' Fails To Win Over Judge 2008-10-04
HARRISONBURG - Melanie Sullivan has one version. Shereef Fahim Akhtab has a different one.
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| 587. |
Cars-For-Drugs Defendant Guilty 2008-10-04
HARRISONBURG - A former Harrisonburg car dealership employee accused of taking part in a scheme that traded the use of vehicles for drugs pleaded guilty Friday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 588. |
Firefighters To Set Fire To ‘Dorms' 2008-10-03
HARRISONBURG - City firefighters plan to torch two college dorm rooms today. But don't worry - it's only a drill to show students just how quickly tragedy can strike.
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| 589. |
Attempted Murder Trial Up In The Air 2008-10-03
HARRISONBURG - The judicial proceedings against a Penn Laird man charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon hit a snag because he is in the hospital.
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| 590. |
City Man Charged In Home Invasion 2008-10-02
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man was charged Friday in connection with last week's home invasion on Governors Lane.
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| 591. |
Vehicle Attack Case Delayed Until Jan. 20 2008-10-01
HARRISONBURG - The trial of a woman accused of hitting her boyfriend with her car has been delayed until next year.
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| 592. |
Nooses Revive Racial Angst 2008-09-30
HARRISONBURG - When Elaine Blakey was growing up in Luray, she wasn't allowed to go to the local white school.
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| 593. |
Back To The ‘Old Days' 2008-09-29
HARRISONBURG - Saturday morning's rain showers cleared up just in time for the start of the Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center's 5th annual Harvest Day.
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| 594. |
Cultural Diversity Celebrated 2008-09-29
HARRISONBURG - From Chinese and Mexican, to Irish and Africans, people from a multitude of backgrounds and cultures got together Saturday afternoon for the 11th annual International Festival, held at Hillandale Park in Harrisonburg.
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| 595. |
Colleagues, Attorneys Honor Judge Bowers 2008-09-27
HARRISONBURG - From a bank teller who thought fondly of him, to fellow lawyers and judges who admired him, dozens of people filed into the Rockingham County Circuit Court on Friday to pay tribute to the late Judge Beverly Bay Bowers.
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| 596. |
Cops ‘Taser' Man Following Chase 2008-09-27
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg police officers used a Taser on a city man who they said crashed his car and took off running.
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| 597. |
M.D. Guilty Of Fraud, Tax Perjury Charges 2008-09-27
HARRISONBURG - A Luray physician pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud and tax perjury in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 598. |
Police Identify Shooting Suspects 2008-09-27
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| 599. |
‘A Loss For The City': Frazier Dies At 92 2008-09-26
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg businessman who turned Frazier Quarry into one of the Shenandoah Valley's signature enterprises died at his home Thursday morning.
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| 600. |
College Fair Offers Look At Future Options 2008-09-26
HARRISONBURG - Shenandoah Valley students poured into the James Madison University Convocation Center Thursday night to get a glimpse into roughly 100 colleges.
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| 601. |
Plane Takes A Dive 2008-09-26
BRIDGEWATER - A plane attempting to land at the Bridgewater Air Park late Thursday afternoon slid off the runway and came to a stop in the nearby North River, airport officials said.
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| 602. |
Nooses Fuel Frustration 2008-09-25
HARRISONBURG - On three occasions, Massanutten Resort employee Doug Mason showed up at work to find a hanging noose.
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| 603. |
‘Up In Smoke' 2008-09-24
HARRISONBURG - In between customers at a busy Mr. J's Bagels and Deli in the Harmony Square shopping center, owner Joe Jerlinski reflected on his South High Street location.
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| 604. |
No Bond For Man Accused Of Causing Wreck 2008-09-20
HARRISONBURG - After a lower court judge set a $5,000 bond for a Bridgewater man accused of driving drunk and crashing into five cars Wednesday night, a circuit court judge ordered him to remain in jail without bond Friday.
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| 605. |
HPD Hires First Public Info Officer 2008-09-20
HARRISONBURG - After several years away from the Shenandoah Valley, Mount Jackson native Mary-Hope Gangwer is coming home.
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| 606. |
Gas Leaks Keep Firefighters Busy 2008-09-20
HARRISONBURG - Firefighters were kept busy Friday with two gas leaks in the city. Around 6 a.m., Harrisonburg crews were called to a fire that slightly damaged a city business' exterior.
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| 607. |
Police Seize 44 Pot Plants At Six Places 2008-09-19
HARRISONBURG - Regional drug task force members seized 44 marijuana plants from six locations during a three-day operation earlier this month, police announced Thursday.
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| 608. |
Driver Facing Up To Five Years In Prison 2008-09-19
HARRISONBURG - Over the last few years, the Rockingham County Jail has been a revolving door for a Bridgewater man accused of driving drunk and hitting five cars along Virginia Avenue on Wednesday.
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| 609. |
Student Pleads Guilty In Fake ID Scheme 2008-09-19
HARRISONBURG - As James Madison University students settle into their fall classes, one suspended student returned to court Thursday for some unfinished business from last semester.
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| 610. |
Six-Car Wreck Ties Up Traffic In City 2008-09-18
HARRISONBURG - A reckless driver blew through a stoplight, drove down the middle of Virginia Avenue, crashed into five vehicles and tried to run away after he came to a stop at the Exxon gas station at the corner of Mount Clinton Pike, witnesses said Wednesday night.
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| 611. |
Theft-Spree Suspect Hit With New Charges 2008-09-17
HARRISONBURG - A Broadway man accused of breaking into dozens of businesses throughout the Valley continues to have charges brought against him.
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| 612. |
Trial Date Set In Lacey Spring Murder Case 2008-09-17
HARRISONBURG - A day after a Rockingham County grand jury indicted her on first-degree murder, Donna Hockman appeared in Circuit Court Tuesday to find out when she will go to trial.
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| 613. |
Shopping Center Fire Arson 2008-09-16
HARRISONBURG - Fire officials ruled Monday that a fire that ripped through a Harrisonburg shopping center last week was intentionally set.
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| 614. |
Former Athlete's Charges Delayed 2008-09-16
HARRISONBURG - On Monday, the case against a former Harrisonburg High School football player accused of robbing a high school student from Rockbridge County last Halloween was delayed for another month.
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| 615. |
Police: Fake Inspection Scheme Involved Cabs 2008-09-13
HARRISONBURG - Police say a cab company owner and a former auto repair shop employee have been charged with the illegal buying and selling of state inspection stickers.
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| 616. |
Clues Sought In Restaurant Blaze 2008-09-13
HARRISONBURG - With the owner watching, firefighters sifted through the rubble of the New China restaurant Friday, searching for clues to what caused Thursday's fire that destroyed the eatery in the Rockingham Square Shopping Center.
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| 617. |
Department Collecting ‘Unsafe' Safety Seats 2008-09-12
HARRISONBURG - Over the next two weeks, city firefighters will be collecting unsafe child-safety seats as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week.
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| 618. |
Murder Case Heads To County Grand Jury 2008-09-12
HARRISONBURG - A friend of a Lacey Spring woman accused of killing her boyfriend testified Thursday she wanted advice on finding a mechanical dolly to lift a heavy object shortly after the crime.
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| 619. |
Fire Races Through Shops 2008-09-12
HARRISONBURG - As she sat in Harrisonburg Fire Department's mobile command post Thursday morning, a distraught Xiao Dan Jiang covered her face.
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| 620. |
IBR ‘Mystery' Pursued 2008-09-11
HARRISONBURG - More than three months after dozens of federal agents raided properties owned by Luray residents William and Isaac George, the brothers say they have a lot of unanswered questions.
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| 621. |
Sentencing Delayed In Molestation Case 2008-09-10
HARRISONBURG - The sentencing hearing for a Timberville man who pleaded guilty in May to molesting a 5-year-old girl was delayed Tuesday after prosecutors requested a mental health evaluation be completed.
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| 622. |
Son Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Of Father 2008-09-10
HARRISONBURG - A man accused of trying to kill his father and setting the home on fire pleaded guilty in Rockingham County Circuit Court Tuesday.
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| 623. |
Page Co. Bribery Case Hits New Snag 2008-09-09
HARRISONBURG - A second attorney representing a man accused of bribing a Page County public official in connection with a cockfighting ring, known as Little Boxwood near Stanley, filed a motion to withdraw from the case Thursday.
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| 624. |
Woman Ordered To Repay $54K 2008-09-09
HARRISONBURG - A Keezletown woman pleaded guilty last week to embezzling money from Early's Cycle Center and was ordered to repay $54,000 to her former employer.
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| 625. |
‘Hostile' Worksite Alleged 2008-09-06
HARRISONBURG - A pipeline construction company violated federal law by subjecting black employees to a "racially hostile environment" at a worksite in Elkton, according to a federal civil lawsuit filed Friday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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| 626. |
Making The Transition 2008-09-06
HARRISONBURG - At age 26, Leonard Madden was selling drugs on Roanoke's streets. He says he wasn't a user at that time but a life-changing event led him to become one.
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| 627. |
More Charges For Ex-Streak Likely 2008-09-06
HARRISONBURG - A former Harrisonburg High School football player accused of robbing a high school student from Rockbridge County last Halloween might face new charges, possibly relating to the sale of prescription painkillers to members of the football team.
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| 628. |
Theft Probe Nets Mount Jackson Man 2008-09-05
HARRISONBURG - A multijurisdictional investigation led Rockingham County deputies to arrest a Mount Jackson man Thursday for stealing construction tools from businesses and construction sites.
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| 629. |
No Local Labor Day Weekend Fatalities 2008-09-04
HARRISONBURG - Traffic deaths over the Labor Day weekend took a steep drop from last year, according to the Virginia State Police.
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| 630. |
Memorial Stadium Monument Safe 2008-09-04
HARRISONBURG - Motorists along South High Street in Harrisonburg might have noticed a change in the landscape at Memorial Stadium over the last couple weeks - a toppled over World War II monument.
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| 631. |
School Bus Crash Sends Bus Left In Precarious Spot After Crash 2008-09-04
HARRISONBURG - A city school bus packed with 23 Harrisonburg High School students crashed on Pear Street while taking children home from school Wednesday afternoon.
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| 632. |
Grand Jury To Get Coke-For-Cars Case 2008-09-03
HARRISONBURG - The case of a former Harrisonburg car dealership employee accused of trading the use of vehicles for drugs will now go to a grand jury later this month.
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| 633. |
Deal Reached In Immigrant ID Case 2008-09-03
HARRISONBURG - A former Cargill employee accused of leading three illegal immigrants to Ohio to obtain fraudulent identification so they could get jobs at the Cargill plant in Dayton pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 634. |
Teen Gets ‘Chance Of A Lifetime\' 2008-08-30
HARRISONBURG - Eastern Mennonite High School student Caroline Miller heads to Washington, D.C., today for a semester-long look at the federal government in action.
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| 635. |
In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time 2008-08-30
HARRISONBURG - A violent registered sex offender accused of violating a new Virginia law banning sex offenders from school grounds pleaded guilty Friday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 636. |
JMU Ranks Among Best In Country When It Comes To Lunch 2008-08-29
HARRISONBURG - From hamburgers and pizza in the dining hall, to bagels and coffee from Einstein Bros. Bagels, James Madison University's dining services ranks among the best, according to college students.
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| 637. |
Rocktown ABC Case Ends In Guilty Plea 2008-08-29
HARRISONBURG - The owner of Rocktown Grill, accused of failing to pay taxes on meals and embezzlement, pleaded guilty Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 638. |
Alcohol Hours To End Early For The Pub 2008-08-28
HARRISONBURG - A popular Harrisonburg nightspot will have to stop serving alcohol a little earlier than its competitors.
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| 639. |
Finnigan's Faces ABC Accusation 2008-08-28
HARRISONBURG - As the case against the owner of Rocktown Grill was scheduled to come to a close today, a downtown Harrisonburg restaurant and its owner are being investigated for similar charges.
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| 640. |
Prosecutors Fail To Avoid Hearing 2008-08-27
HARRISONBURG - Prosecutors in the murder case against a Lacey Spring woman unsuccessfully attempted to have the charge dismissed during an unscheduled appearance in Rockingham County General District Court on Monday.
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| 641. |
Rocktown Grill Owner OKs Plea Deal 2008-08-26
HARRISONBURG - The owner of a popular city nightspot accused of failing to pay sales taxes on meals - allegations uncovered during a Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board investigation - signed a plea agreement Monday afternoon.
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| 642. |
Stone Spring Safety Program Garners Praise 2008-08-26
HARRISONBURG - Students in Dawn Cull's first-grade class at Stone Spring Elementary School this year should be prepared for an award-winning lesson in
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| 643. |
Police Step Up Party Patrol 2008-08-25
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg Police Sgt. Rod Pollard and his K-9 partner Nobel pulled out of the police department and headed for the city's various college housing clusters.
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| 644. |
An Armed Campus, Is A Safe Campus? 2008-08-23
HARRISONBURG - When Daniel Dales returns to the James Madison University campus this week, he'll be looking for fellow college students interested in joining Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, a national group formed after the Virginia Tech shooting in April 2007.
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| 645. |
Armed And Anonymous 2008-08-23
HARRISONBURG - Since January, Dave Whetzel of Hunter's Paradise watched an increasing number of Shenandoah Valley residents enter the shop to get information about concealed-weapon permits, which are up statewide for the second year in a row.
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| 646. |
Cell, Text Relationship Ends In Sex Charges 2008-08-21
HARRISONBURG - A Pendleton County, W.Va., woman faces several charges stemming from what prosecutors say was a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old Bridgewater girl.
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| 647. |
Ex-Car Dealership Manager Indicted 2008-08-20
HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County grand jurors indicted the former general manager of a city car dealership Monday on drug and obstruction charges.
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| 648. |
With Promise Kept, Judge's Son Continues Legal Legacy 2008-08-18
HARRISONBURG - As a child, Andrew Graves spent countless hours in a Rockingham County courthouse watching his father, the late Circuit Court Judge Porter R. Graves Jr., make sure justice prevailed.
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| 649. |
Bridgewater Man Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charge In Sex Case 2008-08-16
HARRISONBURG - A Bridgewater man accused of raping an adult relative at his Turner Ashby Drive home in March pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Friday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 650. |
City Police Searching For Accused Rapist 2008-08-16
HARRISONBURG - Investigators with the Harrisonburg Police Department issued an arrest warrant for a city man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl.
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| 651. |
Hearing Impairment Blamed For Charges 2008-08-16
HARRISONBURG - The attorney representing a Mount Crawford woman accused of threatening to kill a Pleasant Valley Elementary School employee said the case is a big misunderstanding.
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| 652. |
20 Years Of Healing 2008-08-16
KEEZLETOWN - Anwar Glasgow cut short his monthlong trip to visit his grandfather in Africa this summer to make sure he\'d be back in time for the Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp, which is celebrating its 20th year.
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| 653. |
School Threat Case Continued Until Oct. 2008-08-13
HARRISONBURG - The case against a Mount Crawford woman accused of threatening to kill a Pleasant Valley Elementary School principal and secretary has been continued.
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| 654. |
A Tasty Competition 2008-08-13
HARRISONBURG - Karen DeLawder spent hours in front of her oven during the last few weeks mastering a variety of pies, cakes and breads for this year's baked goods contest at the Rockingham County Fair.
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| 655. |
Crimora Woman Missing 2008-08-12
The live-in girlfriend of a Crimora man who was named as a prime suspect in his former wife's still unsolved murder nearly five years ago, hasn't been seen in months, police said.
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| 656. |
Restaurants Offer A Taste Of Downtown 2008-08-12
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| 657. |
Lawyers Aim To Crack Language Barrier 2008-08-12
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg resident Juvintino Juarez had some difficulty finding a Spanish-speaking lawyer to help him restore his driving privileges, which were revoked after several driving infractions years ago.
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| 658. |
Ex-City Doctor Pleads To Fraud 2008-08-09
HARRISONBURG - A former city doctor who entered an Alford plea in October to allegations stemming from alleged sexual misconduct involving a patient returned to Rockingham County Circuit Court on Friday to face a prescription fraud charge.
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| 659. |
Plea Deal In Sex Case Hits A Snag 2008-08-08
HARRISONBURG - Antonio Osorio signed the plea agreement papers and entered a guilty plea to aggravated sexual battery - a charge stemming from an accusation of inappropriately touching a 7-year-old girl.
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| 660. |
Woman Accused Of Attack With Car Appears In Court 2008-08-08
HARRISONBURG - Nearly three months after police say his girlfriend ran him over, William "Pat" Asbury wheeled into the Rockingham County General District Court looking for justice.
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| 661. |
Judge Denies Drug Defendant's Bond Request 2008-08-07
HARRISONBURG - Less than a month after a federal judge lowered his brother's bond, the same judge denied Darryl Wayne Crawford's request for a bond Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 662. |
‘Mo-Mo' Pleads Guilty To 2006 Beating 2008-08-06
HARRISONBURG - Nearly two years after police say Shareef Fahim Akhtab beat a woman so badly that it left her with a fractured orbital bone that required surgery, the case ended with a guilty plea.
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| 663. |
Second Plea Deal Reached In ID Scam 2008-08-06
HARRISONBURG - One of eight people indicted in a fraudulent identification scheme that led federal immigration agents to raid the Cargill Meat Solutions plant in Dayton in March, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg Tuesday.
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| 664. |
Cracker Barrel Case Goes To Grand Jury 2008-08-06
HARRISONBURG - A man accused of more than a half-dozen armed robberies throughout the Shenandoah Valley, including the Tractor Supply Co. in Harrisonburg, might have another charge added to his list.
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| 665. |
No Bond For Murder Suspect 2008-08-05
HARRISONBURG - A Lacey Spring woman charged with murdering her boyfriend 10 days ago, shot him five times in the back, wrapped him in a tent and put him in the back of a sport utility vehicle, according to prosecution testimony during two separate bond hearings Monday.
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| 666. |
Valley Localities Plan Night Out Festivities 2008-08-05
HARRISONBURG - Communities and police department across the Shenandoah Valley will come together tonight for the 25th annual National Night Out, a crime and drug prevention event held in towns across the country on the same day.
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| 667. |
Prosecution Set To Appeal $35,000 Bond For Lacey Spring Murder Suspect 2008-08-04
HARRISONBURG - The Lacey Spring woman charged with murdering her boyfriend 10 days ago shot him five times in the back, wrapped him in a tent and put him in the back of an SUV, according to prosecution testimony at a bond hearing this morning.
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| 668. |
Shoppers Take Advantage Of Tax Holiday 2008-08-04
HARRISONBURG - Parents and students from around the Valley swarmed local stores this weekend to cash in on the state's tax-free holiday on back-to-school supplies and clothing.
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| 669. |
‘Bus'tin' At The Seams 2008-08-04
HARRISONBURG - After doing a little shopping for her family, Bridgewater resident Ceci Weaver picked up some extra pens, pencils, glue sticks and other school supplies for the annual back-to-school fundraiser dubbed,
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| 670. |
Police Take Out ‘Shooters' 2008-08-02
HARRISONBURG - Shortly after 8 a.m. Friday, an emergency dispatcher radioed a Harrisonburg police officer requesting he check out a suspicious vehicle at Thomas Harrison Middle School - the first in a chain of events that would spark a morning-long training exercise.
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| 671. |
Elkton Teen Pleads To ‘Bizarre' Shooting 2008-07-31
HARRISONBURG - A 16-year-old Elkton boy accused of shooting his friend in the face in January pleaded guilty as an adult in Rockingham County Circuit Court Wednesday.
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| 672. |
Rescue Squad Member Admits Rape Report False 2008-07-30
HARRISONBURG - The former president of the Grottoes Rescue Squad, who claimed she was attacked and raped outside the rescue squad building on Augusta Avenue last month, pleaded guilty on Friday to filing a false police report.
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| 673. |
Couple Pleads In Abuse Case 2008-07-30
HARRISONBURG - A Mount Crawford couple who police say were raising their three children in filthy conditions while supporting their drug addictions, pleaded guilty to child abuse charges this week.
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| 674. |
Fourth Woman Files Suit Against Resort 2008-07-26
HARRISONBURG - A fourth former employee filed a sexual battery lawsuit Friday against Shenvalee Golf Resort in New Market and its former general manager.
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| 675. |
Chain Saw Theft Case Moves To Grand Jury 2008-07-26
HARRISONBURG - A case against a Baltimore man accused of breaking into Whitesel Brothers stores in Shenandoah and Rockingham counties on June 4, then leading police on a high-speed chase into Warren County, will go to a grand jury.
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| 676. |
‘Touching' Suspect Served Prison Time 2008-07-26
HARRISONBURG - A now terminated Wal-Mart employee accused of inappropriately touching an 8-year-old boy in the store's bathroom served prison time for a similar act.
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| 677. |
Livestock-Killing Case Rescheduled 2008-07-25
HARRISONBURG - The criminal case against a Stanardsville man accused of shooting two horses and a goat in incidents in December, January and March has been continued until Aug. 21.
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| 678. |
Fashionably Safe 2008-07-25
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg Fire Education Specialist Mary Messerley fitted 1-year-old Camden Teter with a new bicycle helmet during a stop by the Harris Gardens apartment complex Thursday afternoon.
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| 679. |
A Worthwhile Search 2008-07-24
KEEZLETOWN - At the command of
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| 680. |
Bridgewater Man Indicted For Rape 2008-07-23
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County grand jury has indicted a man accused of raping a relative at his Turner Ashby Drive home in March.
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| 681. |
Calendar Scam Case Ends In Guilty Plea 2008-07-22
HARRISONBURG - A Kentucky man accused of scamming the Timberville Police Department by raising money for calendars he never produced pleaded guilty in Rockingham County Circuit Monday.
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| 682. |
Jury Indicts Ex-HHS Athlete 2008-07-22
HARRISONBURG - A former Harrisonburg High School football player accused of robbing a high school student from Rockbridge County last Halloween has now been charged as an adult.
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| 683. |
Dave's Liquor License Suspended 2008-07-19
HARRISONBURG - Dave's Downtown Taverna, a popular downtown Harrisonburg eatery, will have its liquor license suspended at least 10 days, ABC officials said Friday.
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| 684. |
Mr. State Trooper 2008-07-19
NEW MARKET - For more than two years, Mount Crawford native Jonathan Pine combed through charred brush as an investigator with the Virginia Department of Forestry.
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| 685. |
Kenneth Crawford Posts Lowered Bond 2008-07-18
HARRISONBURG - A federal judge lowered Kenneth Crawford's bond from $400,000 to $35,000 Thursday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 686. |
Wreck Closes Portion Of High Street 2008-07-18
HARRISONBURG - A Honda Civic collided with a dump truck, then slid into a lamppost causing it to crash to the ground, shutting down part of High Street for hours Thursday morning.
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| 687. |
Parking Lot ‘Bomb' Just A Dud 2008-07-17
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY - The discovery of a suspicious-looking package, which turned out to be harmless, shut down the main entrance to the Wal-Mart just south of Harrisonburg for several hours Wednesday.
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| 688. |
‘Sting' May Be Potent 2008-07-17
HARRISONBURG - A Timberville man, who once topped the regional drug task force's most wanted list, has been arrested again, just months after being released from prison.
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| 689. |
Out Of Jail, Into Work? 2008-07-17
HARRISONBURG - Within hours after a federal judge refused to lower Kenneth Crawford's bond, his lawyer asked that the decision be reconsidered.
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| 690. |
Accused Pleads Guilty In Stabbing 2008-07-16
HARRISONBURG - A man accused of stabbing an acquaintance outside a local motel in February pleaded guilty in Rockingham County Circuit Court on Tuesday.
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| 691. |
Man With Crossbow Taken Into Custody 2008-07-15
HARRISONBURG - A man armed with a crossbow was taken into custody today around 1 p.m, said Sgt. Felicia Glick of the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office
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| 692. |
System Switch Could Affect Use Of Scanners 2008-07-15
HARRISONBURG - For months, volunteer rescue squad members and firefighters, along with curious and concerned residents, have been stopping by the Radio Shack in the Valley Mall inquiring about the status of their current scanners.
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| 693. |
Suspect In Alleged ‘Touching' Arrested 2008-07-15
HARRISONBURG - Police arrested a former Wal-Mart employee Monday afternoon accused of inappropriately touching an 8-year-old boy Saturday in the store's restroom.
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| 694. |
Police Search For Former Wal-Mart Employee 2008-07-14
HARRISONBURG - Police are searching for a former Wal-Mart employee accused of inappropriately touching an 8-year-old boy Saturday in the store's restroom.
|
| 695. |
Rockingham Deputies Investigating Stabbing 2008-07-12
Rockingham County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a stabbing that occurred Thursday night near the Hinton Market, just outside Harrisonburg's city limits.
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| 696. |
Massanutten Faces Claim Over Wages 2008-07-12
HARRISONBURG - What started out as a lawsuit against two former employees in 2006, has blown up into a class action lawsuit against Great Eastern Resort Corp., the parent company of Massanutten Resort in McGaheysville.
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| 697. |
Judge Denies New Bond For Crawford 2008-07-11
HARRISONBURG - Despite an acquittal on one charge and a hung jury on another, a federal judge denied a request Thursday by Kenneth Crawford to reduce his $400,000 bond, partly because of his concern about the family's alleged history of intimidating witnesses.
|
| 698. |
Ex-Elkton Cop Cleared Of Stalking 2008-07-11
HARRISONBURG - A former Elkton police officer accused of stalking a town resident, while still an officer, has been cleared of wrongdoing.
|
| 699. |
Crawford Family Trial Postponed — For Now 2008-07-10
HARRISONBURG - The Crawford family seems to be at odds with each other on whether they want to go to trial as scheduled on Monday, according to court documents filed in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 700. |
Search Is Over For Second Robbery Suspect 2008-07-09
HARRISONBURG - The search is over for a second man accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint during the early hours of June 28 as she walked on Hill Street.
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| 701. |
Woman Enters Plea In Charitable Fraud Case 2008-07-09
HARRISONBURG - An Elkton woman accused of making up her daughter's illness and then accepting donations from Spotswood High School students and teachers pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretense Tuesday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 702. |
Former Petco Worker Admits To $15K Theft 2008-07-09
HARRISONBURG - A Stanley woman accused of stealing more than $15,000 from her employer pleaded guilty in Rockingham County Circuit Court on Tuesday.
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| 703. |
Family's Business Named In Charges 2008-07-08
HARRISONBURG - For the first time in the case against the Crawfords, federal prosecutors are targeting the Elkton family's business, Rocky Mountain Corp., which includes dozens of rental properties.
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| 704. |
Crawfords Charged Anew 2008-07-08
HARRISONBURG - Three of the four Crawford family members accused of conspiring to sell 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and cocaine faced additional charges as they appeared for an arraignment in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg on Monday.
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| 705. |
Not Your Grandkid's Tricycle 2008-07-07
HARRISONBURG - Crimora residents Bobby and Yvonne Holmes hopped on their 1995 Honda Goldwing and headed to the Rockingham County Fairgrounds Friday for a weekend of gazing at other trikes - vehicles similar to motorcycles, but with three wheels instead of two.
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| 706. |
Florida Queen Gets Royal Homecoming 2008-07-05
HARRISONBURG - As Harrisonburg celebrated America's birthday Friday, the city welcomed home a familiar face.
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| 707. |
City Celebrates USA's 232nd 2008-07-05
HARRISONBURG -"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
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| 708. |
Road Trip 2008-07-02
HARRISONBURG - Most prosecutors won't extradite someone charged with a misdemeanor. But in the case of one South Carolina resident, Rockingham County prosecutors wasted little time asking deputies to go get her after she failed to appear on a DUI charge.
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| 709. |
‘Change Starts From Within' 2008-07-01
MASSANUTTEN - For years, Shawn Dingle fought drug addiction and legal problems in his hometown of Portsmouth.
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| 710. |
Federal Inmate Was Facing Life Sentence 2008-07-01
HARRISONBURG - On Monday, U.S. marshals identified the federal inmate who committed suicide over the weekend while being housed at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Regional Jail.
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| 711. |
Columbia Gas Ups Rates Again 2008-07-01
For the second time in a month, Columbia Gas has raised its rates. On Monday, the utility company announced that the typical residential bill for natural gas will increase by $3.36 beginning in July.
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| 712. |
City Man To Do Time On Child Porn Charges 2008-07-01
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography will spend more than a year in prison following his sentencing in Rockingham County Circuit Court Monday.
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| 713. |
New Drug Laws To Hit The Books 2008-06-28
HARRISONBURG - Starting Tuesday, the herb salvia, which has psychoactive properties, will no longer be legal in Virginia.
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| 714. |
George Brothers Tell Their Story 2008-06-27
LURAY - For nearly three decades, brothers Bill and Isaac George rushed into burning buildings in Northern Virginia risking their lives to save other people and their treasured possessions.
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| 715. |
Another Day In Court 2008-06-26
HARRISONBURG - Federal prosecutors scheduled new arraignments Tuesday for four members of the Crawford family accused of conspiring to sell 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and cocaine.
|
| 716. |
City Police Hunt Trio For Heist 2008-06-25
HARRISONBURG - Three robbers attacked a delivery driver early Tuesday morning as he delivered prescription drugs to the Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center on Reservoir Street.
|
| 717. |
Robbery Hearing Yields Mixed Results 2008-06-25
HARRISONBURG - After a two-hour preliminary hearing Tuesday, two former Harrisonburg High School student athletes charged in connection with an armed robbery emerged from juvenile court with very different outcomes.
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| 718. |
Teen Pleads Guilty To Setting Up ‘Beat-In' 2008-06-25
HARRISONBURG - An accused gang leader charged in connection with the "beat-in" of several elementary school students pleaded guilty in Rockingham County Circuit Court to three crimes, including felony gang participation.
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| 719. |
Police Stand By HHS Probe 2008-06-24
HARRISONBURG - While the city School Board wrapped up its investigation of incidents involving members of Harrisonburg High School's football team, police continue to investigate alleged sales of prescription drugs, a robbery and a claim that coaches were aware of the incidents.
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| 720. |
Robbery Suspect Linked To Other Holdups 2008-06-24
HARRISONBURG - As area police continue to investigate whether the man arrested Saturday for a robbery in Harrisonburg is responsible for roughly a dozen similar stickups throughout the region, Greene County deputies say the knife-wielding suspect committed three robberies there.
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| 721. |
Sentence Delayed In Child Porn Case 2008-06-21
HARRISONBURG - On Friday, a judge delayed sentencing a Harrisonburg man who entered an Alford plea to possession of child pornography to consider a retired pediatrician's testimony on the ages of the unidentified children.
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| 722. |
IBR May Lose Its Money 2008-06-21
HARRISONBURG - The federal government is considering whether to try to keep the money seized from the IBR Corp. during raids last month, according to a letter filed in U.S. District Court by prosecutors.
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| 723. |
Ex-Footballer Arrested 2008-06-21
HARRISONBURG - Police arrested a former James Madison University football player Thursday night on charges in connection with two 2006 armed robberies of Harrisonburg stores.
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| 724. |
IBR Hearing Gets Closer 2008-06-20
HARRISONBURG - A hearing to request that a judge order the federal government to return items seized from the IBR Corp., the Valley Exxon in Stanley and the homes of Isaac and William George has been delayed so the hearing can be moved from Abingdon.
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| 725. |
Child Injured By Tractor Recovering 2008-06-20
Emergency personnel say a 7-year-old Dayton girl who was injured when she was run over by a tractor Wednesday is recovering at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
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| 726. |
Driver Guilty In Fatal I-81 Wreck 2008-06-20
HARRISONBURG - A judge found a California truck driver guilty Thursday of reckless driving in an accident that killed a married couple on Interstate 81 in February.
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| 727. |
Bankruptcy Filing Stalls Treasurer's Office Suit 2008-06-19
HARRISONBURG - A former employee's civil case against former city Treasurer Rebecca Neal has hit a snag, forcing the cancellation of Wednesday's court appearance in the matter.
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| 728. |
Lawsuit Against Neal Delayed 2008-06-18
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| 729. |
Jury: Kingrea Guilty 2008-06-14
HARRISONBURG - After almost two hours of deliberations Friday in U.S. District Court, jurors found a Gordonsville man guilty on all counts for his involvement in a Page County cockfighting ring.
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| 730. |
Jury Convicts Gordonsville Man In Cockfighting Case 2008-06-13
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| 731. |
Judge ‘Connects The Dots' In Case 2008-06-13
HARRISONBURG - During statements to a panel of prospective jurors Thursday, a federal judge linked a cockfighting case, a probe into alleged public corruption, and recent raids of businesses and homes carried out by FBI and IRS agents in Page County.
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| 732. |
Cockfight Case Presented 2008-06-13
HARRISONBURG - Federal prosecutors opened and closed their case Thursday in the trial of a Gordonsville man accused of conspiring to engage in the operation of a Page County cockfighting and gambling ring.
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| 733. |
It's Not Too Hot For SWAT 2008-06-12
HARRISONBURG - State Trooper David Glovier climbed up a 40-foot tower, then down another, crawled through a pipe and then some hanging tires and he still wasn't even halfway finished.
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| 734. |
Cockfight Case Trial Opens Today 2008-06-12
HARRISONBURG - Jury selection for the trial of a man accused of participating in a Page County cockfighting ring is scheduled to start this morning in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 735. |
Police Say ‘Bloods' Member Arrested 2008-06-12
TIMBERVILLE - Police have charged a suspect arrested following last week's raid on a Timberville home. Police charged Wayne Williams, 19, of Roanoke, with three felonies and five misdemeanors.
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| 736. |
Leaving The Road Behind 2008-06-12
BROADWAY - Retired Deputy Jo Ellen Emswiler spent 30 years breaking down barriers and became the first woman road deputy with the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office.
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| 737. |
State, Federal Police Nab North Carolina Fugitive 2008-06-11
HARRISONBURG - Local police tracked down a North Carolina fugitive Tuesday morning at a motel in Harrisonburg after receiving a tip that the suspect, a convicted child molester, was in the city.
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| 738. |
Phone Tip Led To Fugitive's Arrest 2008-06-10
HARRISONBURG - Virginia State Police and the U.S. Marshal Service captured a fugitive in Harrisonburg this morning thanks to a phone tip from an unidentified caller. The tip came after media outlets in the area publicized an alert about the fugitive, a convicted child molester.
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| 739. |
Woman Succumbs To Crash Injuries 2008-06-10
HARRISONBURG - A motorcyclist's passenger died Monday from injuries sustained in a Sunday evening crash on Coopers Mountain Road near Rawley Springs.
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| 740. |
Eateries Pull Tomatoes 2008-06-10
HARRISONBURG - Customers looking for a classic BLT sandwich were out of luck Monday. Restaurants throughout the Valley started to pull most tomatoes off the menu after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned the fruit might be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has hit more than a dozen states, including Virginia.
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| 741. |
Senior Send-Off 2008-06-09
BRIDGEWATER - Motivational speaker and two-time breast cancer survivor Andrea Lohr mixed humor with wisdom Saturday morning to encourage Turner Ashby High School's graduating class to experience life and conquer their challenges.
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| 742. |
Broadway Graduates Class Of 2008 2008-06-09
HARRISONBURG - During his speech Saturday at Broadway High School's graduation ceremony, senior class President Joel Fulwider recalled the many memories he and his classmates share.
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| 743. |
Harrisonburg Man Pleads To Motel Robbery 2008-06-07
A man accused of robbing the Super 8 in Harrisonburg will spend the next 10 years behind bars for swiping $250.
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| 744. |
Classmate Not Forgotten 2008-06-07
Brielle Nelson was a straight ‘A' student and a member of the cheerleading team who dreamed of attending Virginia Tech.
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| 745. |
Stanley Councilman's Case To Head To Trial 2008-06-05
LURAY - A Stanley councilman accused of making false statements about his residency so he could run for office plans to go to trial.
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| 746. |
Police Net Alleged Burglar After Chase 2008-06-05
HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County sheriff's deputies arrested a Baltimore man who they say broke into Whitesel Brothers stores in Shenandoah and Rockingham counties early Wednesday morning and led police on a high-speed chase into Warren County.
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| 747. |
Presgraves Key To IBR Raid? 2008-06-04
LURAY - An attorney representing the IBR Corp., a company raided by federal officials last week, said he believes Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves is the "public official" the FBI questioned his clients about last week.
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| 748. |
On Track Toward Change? 2008-06-04
HARRISONBURG - Within days of when bicyclist Denise Martin became involved in a wreck on railroad tracks on South Main Street, she was on the phone and writing letters to Norfolk Southern looking for change.
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| 749. |
‘Angel's' Gift 2008-05-30
HARRISONBURG - Suzanne Terschueren loved to see the joy on Noah's face. Her blond, blue-eyed 7-year-old son was born in Viersen, Germany, but moved to the United States in 2004 with his mom and sister, Aviana.
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| 750. |
Elkton Fires Officer 2008-05-29
HARRISONBURG - Elkton officials fired a town police officer five days after Rockingham County sheriff's deputies arrested him on a misdemeanor stalking charge.
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| 751. |
Judge Denies Bond For Assault Case 2008-05-29
HARRISONBURG - Two victims in an assault case say they want the charges against their alleged attacker dismissed.
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| 752. |
An Unwelcome Surprise 2008-05-28
HARRISONBURG - Ellen Liskey was in the basement of her West Market Street home Tuesday morning waiting for her husband, Mike, to return from a round of golf.
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| 753. |
Boys and Girls Club Gets New President 2008-05-27
HARRISONBURG - As it works to regain its financial footing after a failed capital campaign, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County have tapped a local financial planner to serve as its new president.
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| 754. |
Calendar Man In Custody 2008-05-27
HARRISONBURG - The criminal case against a Kentucky man accused of scamming the Timberville Police Department by raising money for calendars he never produced can now move forward following his arrest after two years on the lam.
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| 755. |
‘Sabbath Of The South' 2008-05-27
HARRISONBURG - Seven-year-old Benjamin Aldrich, his brother, Noel, 8, and sister, Molly, 3, handed out colorful handmade cards to veterans following a Memorial Day ceremony at Woodbine Cemetery in Harrisonburg.
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| 756. |
Police: Seat Belt Blitz In Full Speed 2008-05-24
NEW MARKET - After noticing a Pontiac G6 speed past him, New Market Police Officer Chris Rinker turned around and pulled over the car near the intersection of South Congress and Confederate streets.
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| 757. |
Woman Charged For Driving Car Into Boyfriend 2008-05-24
HARRISONBURG - Shortly before midnight Thursday, Virginia State Police arrested a 27-year-old Harrisonburg woman who they believe ran over her boyfriend Tuesday night.
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| 758. |
Timberville Man Pleads To Molestation 2008-05-23
HARRISONBURG - A Timberville man accused of molesting a 5-year-old girl pleaded guilty in Rockingham County Circuit Court Thursday.
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| 759. |
Man Hit By Car Still Critical Charges Expected, State Police Say 2008-05-22
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham County man, who witnesses say was hit by a car driven by his longtime girlfriend, remained in critical condition Wednesday at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
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| 760. |
Sex Offender Charged For Entering School 2008-05-20
HARRISONBURG - A Rockingham grand jury indicted a 43-year-old convicted sex offender Monday after police say he showed up at a local high school last month.
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| 761. |
Tracks Cause Tricky Problem 2008-05-19
HARRISONBURG - Because of rising gas prices, avid cyclist Denise Martin recently started riding her bicycle a little more than usual. In addition to riding for fun and exercise, she started running errands she normally would make by car.
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| 762. |
Lawyer's Prescription Drug Charge To Be Dismissed 2008-05-19
HARRISONBURG - After one trial led to a hung jury, prosecutors plan on dismissing a drug case against a local lawyer.
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| 763. |
Suspect's Wife Disappeared Before Officer Training 2008-05-17
HARRISONBURG - Virginia State Police arrested a man on Friday for murder in connection with a 13-year-old cold case in Caroline County.
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| 764. |
City Reassigns School Bus Driver 2008-05-16
HARRISONBURG - A city school bus driver acquitted of running a traffic light - an incident police say caused a wreck that sent about two dozen students to the hospital - hasn't been allowed back behind the wheel.
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| 765. |
Theft Of Laptop Imperils School Employees' Data 2008-05-15
HARRISONBURG - A BB&T Insurance laptop containing the personnel information of some Harrisonburg City Schools employees was stolen May 1, according to company officials.
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| 766. |
Former Workers Sue Golf Resort 2008-05-15
HARRISONBURG - Two former employees filed a sexual battery lawsuit last week against the Shenvalee Golf Resort in New Market and its former general manager, claiming they were sexual harassed for more than a year.
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| 767. |
Baby Hit With Suit Over Bills 2008-05-14
HARRISONBURG - Jacy White is still learning how to walk and talk, but the 1-year-old was ordered to court to face a lawsuit for an unpaid medical bill.
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| 768. |
Teen To Be Tried As Adult 2008-05-14
HARRISONBURG - On Tuesday afternoon, a juvenile court judge transferred the case of a Harrisonburg man, now 18, who is charged with several gang-related crimes, to adult court.
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| 769. |
Area Firefighters Aim For A Star 2008-05-13
Several Harrisonburg and Rockingham County firefighters scaled the roughly 1,000-foot Mill Mountain Star in Roanoke last week during a training exercise to rescue two "protesters" from the peak of the city's most famous structure.
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| 770. |
TV Falls, Injures Officer 2008-05-13
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg police officer was injured Monday afternoon when a television fell off a wall and struck him in the head during a fight with a suspected illegal immigrant.
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| 771. |
Health Foundation Helps Boost Nursing Ranks 2008-05-12
WEYERS CAVE - Nine Blue Ridge Community College students officially became registered nurses Saturday with the help of the Augusta Health Care Community Health Foundation.
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| 772. |
BRCC graduates 500 2008-05-12
WEYERS CAVE - With an overcast sky and a few rain sprinkles Saturday morning, more than 500 students graduated from Blue Ridge Community College.
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| 773. |
Walking For A Cure, Honoring A Friend 2008-05-10
HARRISONBURG - Cathy Hughes planned to walk in the 13th annual Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Relay For Life Friday night, just as she had done for the last four years since being diagnosed with cancer.
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| 774. |
Special Election In City's Future 2008-05-10
HARRISONBURG - With City Treasurer Rebecca Neal's guilty plea and resignation Friday, a judge officially declared the constitutional office vacant - the first step in holding a special election.
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| 775. |
Judge Continues Student-Teacher Sex Crime Case 2008-05-09
HARRISONBURG - A former Tuner Ashby High School student-teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student days after she left the school appeared in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Thursday.
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| 776. |
Happy Ending 2008-05-08
ELKTON - A 42-year-old man with a history of mental issues fired a gun twice near the Elkton Motel, forcing a manhunt that put a school on lockdown, police said.
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| 777. |
Old Tip Leads To Drug Haul 2008-05-08
HARRISONBURG - A recent tip from a neighboring drug task force and some older tips stored in a RUSH Drug Task Force database gave police enough evidence to search a local motel room - an operation that sparked a massive investigation that led police to seize roughly 3 pounds of drugs and 49 guns.
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| 778. |
Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Lottery Winner 2008-05-07
HARRISONBURG - A man who died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday on Va. 259 won a $9 million lottery jackpot in 2001.
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| 779. |
Fired Treasurer Employee Rehired 2008-05-07
HARRISONBURG - An assistant to city Treasurer Rebecca Neal, fired three days before a judge suspended Neal from office, has her job back.
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| 780. |
ATF Offers Reward For Break-In Arrests 2008-05-03
TIMBERVILLE - Federal authorities announced Friday they are offering a $3,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a Dec. 19 burglary of a gun shop in the Rockingham County Farm Cooperative in Timberville.
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| 781. |
Local Pair To Walk For Breast Cancer 2008-05-03
HARRISONBURG - Sheli Rush and Nicole Terrell spent Friday morning stretching their legs in Harrisonburg's Court Square for the longest walk of their life.
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| 782. |
Judge Says ‘Mo-Mo' Fit For Trial 2008-05-02
HARRISONBURG - Nearly a year after Shareef Fahim Akhtab, also known as "Mo-Mo," was found incompetent to stand trial for the malicious wounding of a woman, a circuit court judge found him fit for trial after months of treatment at a mental hospital.
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| 783. |
Business Owner Gets 130 Months 2008-05-02
HARRISONBURG - A federal judge sentenced a multimillionaire lumberyard owner in Shenandoah County to more than a decade in prison Thursday for drug, money laundering and tax evasion charges stemming from what police call a lucrative drug distribution business.
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| 784. |
Police Intercept Drug Package From Texas 2008-05-01
HARRISONBURG - RUSH Drug Task Force agents arrested a Linville man Friday after they say he arranged to have a package filled with 23 pounds of marijuana sent to him from Texas.
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| 785. |
Neal Lawsuit Shows Stress 2008-04-30
HARRISONBURG - A closer look at a lawsuit filed Monday against City Treasurer Rebecca Neal reveals a tense relationship between the treasurer and her assistant following the raid on the elected official's office.
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| 786. |
Attempted Murder Trial Set For Summer 2008-04-29
HARRISONBURG - A man charged with several crimes, including two counts of attempted second-degree murder, will stand trial in July on a gun-related charge.
|
| 787. |
Rocktown Grill Owner's Court Date Set 2008-04-29
HARRISONBURG - The owner of Rocktown Grill is scheduled to stand trial on embezzlement and forging public document charges in August.
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| 788. |
Attorney: Funeral Home Did Nothing Wrong 2008-04-28
An attorney representing Basagic Funeral Home says the investigation into the mortuary's practices has been "one-sided" and that a proper inquiry into the allegations will show no wrongdoing by the Petersburg business. The funeral home is accused of several violations, including embalming a body without permission.
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| 789. |
Rocktown Trails Open To Public 2008-04-28
HARRISONBURG - Valley residents hiked, biked and jogged their way through roughly three miles of trails Saturday as part of the grand opening of the Rocktown Trails at Hillandale Park.
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| 790. |
Court Date Set For Woman In Sex Case 2008-04-26
HARRISONBURG - Arrest warrants released Friday show a former Turner Ashby High School student-teacher is scheduled to make her first court appearance in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on May 8.
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| 791. |
Alford Plea Ends Child Porn Case 2008-04-25
HARRISONBURG - A man avoided going to trial Thursday for possessing child pornography by entering an Alford plea to some of the charges.
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| 792. |
Trouble After School? 2008-04-25
HARRISONBURG - On Wednesday, police arrested a former Turner Ashby High School student-teacher, who is under investigation for having a romantic relationship with an underage student and providing students with alcohol after she left her position at TA in December.
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| 793. |
Funeral Home Facing License Revocation 2008-04-24
PETERSBURG, W.Va - The West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners held a hearing Wednesday in Charleston to determine if a Petersburg funeral home violated state code.
|
| 794. |
Harrisonburg Man Pleads Guilty To JMU Student's Abduction 2008-04-23
HARRISONBURG - A man pleaded guilty on Monday to abducting a James Madison University student in October.
|
| 795. |
Kiwanis Club Recognizes Area's Top Cop 2008-04-23
HARRISONBURG - Every time David Fisher gets behind the wheel of his patrol car, the Virginia State Police trooper keeps his eyes peeled for drunken drivers on Interstate 81 and many of Rockingham County's roads.
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| 796. |
Wildfire Scorches 1,100 Acres In Page 2008-04-19
STANLEY - In a small, gravel lot in downtown Stanley, residents Sam Holt and Mike Uram peered at a massive wildfire that interrupted their usual scenic view of the mountain landscape.
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| 797. |
City Man To Stand Trial For Child Porn 2008-04-19
HARRISONBURG - A man accused of possessing child pornography is scheduled to go to trial on Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
|
| 798. |
Yorktown Man Charged With DUI In Car Crash 2008-04-18
HARRISONBURG - Police charged a Yorktown man with driving under the influence following a late-night wreck Wednesday that sent him and four other people to the hospital.
|
| 799. |
Poultry Plants Targeted 2008-04-17
Federal immigration agents raided Pilgrim's Pride poultry plants in five states Wednesday - including the plant in Moorefield, W.Va. - in a crackdown on an alleged scam to provide fake identification for illegal immigrant workers, authorities said.
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| 800. |
‘We Are All Hokies' 2008-04-17
HARRISONBURG - As the sun set Wednesday night over James Madison University's festival lawn, Virginia Tech's maroon and orange blended with JMU purple as hundreds of students gathered for a candlelight vigil.
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| 801. |
Remembering Virginia Tech's Day Of Tragedy 2008-04-16
HARRISONBURG - Throughout the nation, federal and state agencies, universities and other institutions will take time today to remember the 32 people killed one year ago during the Virginia Tech massacre.
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| 802. |
A ‘Grand' Prize 2008-04-16
HARRISONBURG - Virginia lottery officials continued Tuesday to wait for the lucky person who bought a winning Win For Life ticket Saturday at a Harrisonburg convenience store to claim the prize.
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| 803. |
New Crawford Trial To Be In Roanoke 2008-04-16
HARRISONBURG - U.S. District Court officials in Harrisonburg have set a new trial date for four members of the Crawford family, but the case won't be retried in the city.
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| 804. |
Two Juveniles Arrested In Robbery Case 2008-04-15
HARRISONBURG - Police arrested two 17-year-olds Friday in connection with an armed robbery that led police to the discovery of possible prescription painkiller sales to Harrisonburg High School football players.
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| 805. |
Police Arrest Two Juveniles On Gang Charges 2008-04-15
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg Police arrested two juveniles Friday and charged them with felony gang participation and misdemeanor property damage in connection with a string of gang-related graffiti "tagging" on businesses, homes and cars on or near East Market Street.
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| 806. |
Elkton Celebrates ‘Confederate Heritage' 2008-04-14
ELKTON - Every year, Mike Powell suits up in Confederate attire and joins other history buffs to take part in a reenactment at the annual
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| 807. |
JMU Student Hit By Car Recovering 2008-04-14
HARRISONBURG - A star field hockey player who was seriously injured after a car struck her last month is making a rapid recovery, say friends and family of the James Madison University sophomore.
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| 808. |
School Bus Wreck Injures 12 2008-04-14
BRIDGEWATER - A school bus carrying members of a McLean youth group flipped on Warm Springs Pike just outside Bridgewater Saturday afternoon, injuring several children - including at least two seriously - and flinging a mattress, musical instruments, sleeping bags, clothing and a small refrigerator all over the roadway.
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| 809. |
Investigation Of Church Bus Crash Under Way 2008-04-13
BRIDGEWATER - The conditions of those injured in a school bus crash on Saturday are still not known, although at least two children were flown to the University of Virginia Medical Center.
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| 810. |
Coaches Not Necessarily Home Free 2008-04-11
HARRISONBURG - As the investigation continues into a robbery and alleged prescription drug sales involving Harrisonburg High School student-athletes, police say they haven't ruled out charging some of the school's coaches.
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| 811. |
Drug Probe Targets HHS Athlete 2008-04-10
HARRISONBURG - A member of Harrisonburg High School's 2007 football team is under investigation in connection with selling prescription pain pills to teammates over the past two seasons, according to an affidavit for a warrant to search Harrisonburg High School.
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| 812. |
Police Probe Drug Sales At HHS 2008-04-09
HARRISONBURG - A member of Harrisonburg High School's 2007 football team is under investigation for selling prescription pain pills to teammates over the past two seasons, according to affidavit for a warrant to search Harrisonburg High School.
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| 813. |
Former SES Exec Enters Alford Plea 2008-04-09
HARRISONBURG - The former interim chief executive officer of the now-defunct Shenandoah Engineering Services entered an Alford plea to a misdemeanor on Tuesday for failing to submit income tax withheld from employees' wages to the state.
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| 814. |
‘Beat-In' Suspect May Be Tried As An Adult 2008-04-09
HARRISONBURG - If a judge agrees, county prosecutors plan to try a 17-year-old, charged with nine gang-related felonies in connection with a "beat-in" of four elementary school students, as an adult.
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| 815. |
From Classroom To Street Patrol 2008-04-09
HARRISONBURG - Scott Drugo traded his classroom chalk for a Harrisonburg Police Department patrol car about three years ago, after a decade-long teaching career.
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| 816. |
Bridgewater Man Facing Rape Charges 2008-04-08
HARRISONBURG - Rockingham County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Bridgewater man last month for raping a relative at his Turner Ashby Drive home, according to court records.
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| 817. |
Driver Absolved For Role In Bus Wreck 2008-04-05
HARRISONBURG - School bus driver Harold Long was found not guilty Wednesday of running a traffic light last month - an incident police say caused a wreck that sent about two dozen students to the hospital.
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| 818. |
Crawford's Life Likely To End In A Cell 2008-04-04
HARRISONBURG - Although Vern O'Dell Crawford and three other members of his family escaped guilty verdicts on the most serious drug charge of a multi-count indictment, the 63-year-old Elkton man will likely spend the rest of his life in a federal prison.
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| 819. |
Mistrial Declared 2008-04-03
HARRISONBURG - U.S. District Court Judge Samuel G. Wilson declared a mistrial on the most serious count in the federal drug and gun trial of the Crawford family of Elkton after a jury couldn't come to a unanimous decision Wednesday night.
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| 820. |
Witness: Crawfords Skipped Tax Filings 2008-04-02
HARRISONBURG - Three of the four Crawford family members on trial, and the two corporations they own, didn't file federal or state income tax from 2000 to 2005, according to a witness in the federal drug and gun trial against the Elkton family.
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| 821. |
Defense Makes It Brief 2008-04-02
HARRISONBURG - After 4½ days of the government presenting evidence against the Crawford family of Elkton, on trial for drug and gun charges, the defense took roughly three hours to present its side.
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| 822. |
Witness Details ‘Hit' Request 2008-04-01
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| 823. |
Feds Shift Case To Evidence 2008-04-01
HARRISONBURG - After calling the 10th witness who linked the Crawford family to drug dealing, the federal prosecution shifted its case toward the presentation of evidence collected during roughly a half-dozen searches of properties owned by the Elkton family.
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| 824. |
Judge Warns Jury 2008-03-29
HARRISONBURG - Following the testimony of Bobbie Sue Knight in the federal trial against four members of the Crawford family, a juror asked a bailiff a question that resulted in a warning from the judge.
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| 825. |
More Witnesses Testify Against Crawfords 2008-03-29
HARRISONBURG - In an abbreviated court day Friday, federal prosecutors called four more witnesses who testified they had some connection to the alleged drug ring Vernon O'Dell Crawford and his family operated in Elkton for at least six years.
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| 826. |
Cockfight Case Bumped Back 2008-03-28
HARRISONBURG - As the federal case against four members of the Crawford family continues into day four, another high-profile case scheduled for U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg had to be postponed.
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| 827. |
Witnesses Recall Drug Deals 2008-03-28
HARRISONBURG - Federal prosecutors continued to lay out their case Thursday against an Elkton family of four accused of drug and gun charges.
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| 828. |
Jury Hears Crawford Tape 2008-03-27
HARRISONBURG - In U.S. District Court Wednesday, a federal prosecutor portrayed Vern O'Dell Crawford as the mastermind of an organized drug operation, with family members under his control, dating back at least six years.
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| 829. |
One Defendant Makes A Deal 2008-03-26
HARRISONBURG - Vern O'Dell Crawford's daughter-in-law pleaded guilty to a drug charge in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg Tuesday morning, minutes before four other family members went on trial for the same crime.
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| 830. |
Reinforcements Called Out For Trial 2008-03-26
HARRISONBURG - Jury selection consumed the first day of a federal trial of an Elkton family of four accused of gun and drug charges.
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| 831. |
Burglar steals Captain Crunch from post office. 2008-03-22
Rockingham County Sheriff's deputies are looking for whoever broke into the U.S. Post Office and Criders Store earlier this month and stole Captain Crunch, Rice Krispies, ammunition and other goods worth more than $5,000.
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| 832. |
Crawford trial planned for Tuesday 2008-03-22
HARRISONBURG - The start of the trial of an Elkton family facing drug and weapons charges is scheduled to begin Tuesday morning in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 833. |
Teens Charged In Gang ‘Beat-In' 2008-03-22
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg Police arrested three teenagers Wednesday on gang-related charges in connection with a "beat-in" of four elementary school children.
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| 834. |
Judge Sets Aug. 4 Trial For Neal 2008-03-21
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg Treasurer Rebecca Neal remained silent during a brief court hearing Thursday as a judge scheduled her for trial this summer.
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| 835. |
Rape Lands Man 40 Years 2008-03-21
HARRISONBURG - A judge sentenced a Harrisonburg man to 40 years in prison for raping an adult relative who was staying at his home in May.
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| 836. |
Wreck Kills Area Teen 2008-03-21
A 14-year-old Stonewall Jackson High School freshman died Wednesday after the vehicle he was riding in crashed on U.S. 11 in Shenandoah County.
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| 837. |
Crawford Case Defendant Plans Plea 2008-03-20
HARRISONBURG - Vern O'Dell Crawford's daughter-in-law plans to plead guilty on Tuesday, the day Crawford and three other family members are scheduled for trial, according to a hearing notice filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 838. |
Tractor Flips, Killing Farmer 2008-03-20
MOUNT CLINTON - A tractor rolled over and killed a man working on his farm on Mount Clinton Pike Wednesday morning, police say.
|
| 839. |
Gangbusters Get Jumpstart 2008-03-19
WEYERS CAVE - The Shenandoah Valley Multi-Jurisdiction Grand Jury, an anti-gang initiative that led to 90 indictments of alleged gang members in the last two years, will continue despite not receiving funding in the state budget for the prosecutor position.
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| 840. |
Case Against Tattoo Shop Owner Continues 2008-03-19
HARRISONBURG - A judge on Monday continued the case against a local tattoo shop owner charged with several crimes, including drug and weapon possession violations.
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| 841. |
Two Plead Guilty In Cockfights 2008-03-18
HARRISONBURG - Page County Sheriff Daniel W. Presgraves' connection to a cockfighting ring emerged Monday during the court testimony of two of the four defendants charged in the case.
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| 842. |
RMH Embezzler Gets Five Years In Prison 2008-03-18
HARRISONBURG - A judge sentenced a 64-year-old woman to five years in prison on Monday for stealing almost $130,000 from her former employer, Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
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| 843. |
City Citizen Police Academy Kicks Off 2008-03-15
HARRISONBURG - Scott Sellers sees police officers in the restaurant he manages every day. But, besides the basic law enforcement knowledge, he didn't know much about their jobs.
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| 844. |
Meth Jr.? 2008-03-14
HARRISONBURG — Police say area parents and teachers should be on the lookout for “Strawberry Quick,” a designer form of methamphetamine.
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| 845. |
Traffic Patrols Nab 400 In Rockingham 2008-03-13
HARRISONBURG — Operation Air, Land and Speed nabbed 400 people violating traffic laws on Interstate 81 in Rockingham County this week, according to the Virginia State Police.
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| 846. |
Second Payment Alleged 2008-03-13
HARRISONBURG — An undercover agent made a second $500 payment to a Luray man charged in connection with a Page County cockfighting ring, according to information found in a motion filed in the case in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg on March 5.
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| 847. |
Cockfighting Case Lawyer Pulling Out 2008-03-12
HARRISONBURG — The attorney representing a man accused of bribing a Page County official in connection with a cockfighting ring filed a motion to withdraw from the case.
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| 848. |
Feds Charge ID Fraud Scheme 2008-03-12
HARRISONBURG — Federal immigration officials raided the Cargill Meat Solutions plant in Dayton Tuesday, and also arrested a former Cargill employee and four illegal immigrants off-site.
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| 849. |
Cargill Plant Raided As Part Of Federal Probe 2008-03-11
HARRISONBURG — Federal immigration officials raided the Cargill Meat Solutions plant in Dayton this morning and arrested three employees as part of an alleged multi-state conspiracy to obtain and sell identification cards to illegal immigrants, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today.
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| 850. |
City Police Investigate Rape Claim 2008-03-10
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| 851. |
Attempted Murder Defendant In Court 2008-03-08
HARRISONBURG — A Rockingham County Circuit Court judge continued a case against a man charged with two counts of attempted murder on Friday.
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| 852. |
Official Implicated In Cockfight Case 2008-03-07
HARRISONBURG — A motion filed by federal prosecutors in connection with a cockfighting case in Page County names an unnamed Page County official as a “co-conspirator” in the case and says that he told county deputies not to investigate the cockfighting ring. “It is the government’s position that the charged cockfighting/gambling conspiracy involved an unindicted Page County Law Enforcement County Official whose role in the conspiracy was to ‘look the other way,’ to refuse to enforce applicable l
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| 853. |
Molestation Charges Land Man Six Years 2008-03-07
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| 854. |
Expert Says Age Shouldn’t Dictate Who’s Hired To Drive School Buses 2008-03-06
HARRISONBURG — One national expert says age shouldn’t matter when it comes to hiring a school bus driver. Age, says Dr. Alan Ross, president of the National Coalition of School Bus Safety, shouldn’t make a difference as long as the driver can meet stringent skill tests.
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| 855. |
School Bus Driver Could Return 2008-03-06
HARRISONBURG — A city school bus driver accused of running a red light and causing a crash that injured 26 students could soon be back behind the wheel following a routine alcohol and drug test, city officials said Wednesday.
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| 856. |
County Turns Over ‘Criminal Aliens' 2008-03-05
HARRISONBURG - In the last seven months, county officials say, 72 "criminal aliens" in the Rockingham County Jail have been turned over to federal immigration authorities for deportation.
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| 857. |
Freedom At Home 2008-03-05
HARRISONBURG - Ronnie Brandon quit his job as a printer 2½ years ago and dipped into his savings to care for his 24-year-old son, Richmond, who was paralyzed after being shot while standing outside a Harrisonburg bar in 2005.
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| 858. |
Student Facing Fake ID Charges 2008-03-04
HARRISONBURG - James Madison University police arrested and charged a freshman psychology major in connection with a fake ID business operating out of a campus dorm room.
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| 859. |
Mercy House Starts Angel Food Delivery 2008-03-03
HARRISONBURG - Mercy House's first delivery of food from the Angel Food Ministries was handed out Saturday afternoon at the Simms Community Center in Harrisonburg.
|
| 860. |
Students Show Their Creative Side 2008-03-01
HARRISONBURG - Several hundred parents, students and community members strolled through the halls of Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene Friday night admiring about 400 pieces of student artwork.
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| 861. |
Delegates Cut Funding For BRCC Tech Center 2008-03-01
Blue Ridge Community College's plan to build a multimillion-dollar technology center hit a snag Friday when funding for the project was cut from the House version of the proposed state budget.
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| 862. |
Biggest Problem? McGrath Says It's Substance Abuse 2008-02-29
HARRISONBURG - After 12 years on the bench, retiring Rockingham County Circuit Court Judge John McGrath said drugs are the biggest challenge the court faces today.
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| 863. |
Gaveling Out 2008-02-29
HARRISONBURG - Surrounded by packing boxes, Rockingham County Circuit Court Judge John McGrath sat in his courthouse office Thursday reminiscing about the dozen years he served as judge.
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| 864. |
No Charges For Driver Who Struck Pedestrian 2008-02-29
HARRISONBURG - County prosecutors declined to file charges Thursday against a James Madison University student who struck another student with his car while she walking across the street on campus in January.
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| 865. |
Man Pleads Guilty To Felony Meth Charge 2008-02-28
HARRISONBURG - A Harrisonburg man pleaded guilty in Rockingham County Circuit Court Wednesday to charges of felony possession of methamphetamine stemming from an undercover operation.
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| 866. |
In Any Language, 911 Means Help 2008-02-28
HARRISONBURG - Following a recent fatal fire, Harrisonburg's fire chief is concerned that non-English speakers, unaware of how the 911 system operates, won't get help in time.
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| 867. |
A ‘Nightmare' On I-81 2008-02-28
HARRISONBURG - A second person died late Tuesday in a medical helicopter on the way to the University of Virginia Medical Center after a tractor-trailer struck a passenger van on Interstate 81 in the city, police said.
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| 868. |
HPD Looking For A Few Good Recruits 2008-02-23
HARRISONBURG - Police are searching for roughly two-dozen city residents.
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| 869. |
Niece Believes Body Likely Missing Uncle 2008-02-23
HARRISONBURG - Kim Shifflett remembered the good times she had with her uncle, Steve Nieswander, as her family waits anxiously to find out whether a body found in Harrisonburg last weekend was him.
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| 870. |
I-81 Crash Kills Waynesboro Man 2008-02-22
A Waynesboro man has died from injuries sustained in a wreck on Interstate 81 on Sunday when he crashed into traffic that stopped because of an apparent suicide.
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| 871. |
Second Plea Bargain Reached In Cockfighting Case 2008-02-22
HARRISONBURG - A second man accused of operating a cockfighting ring in Page County reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors Thursday.
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| 872. |
Police: No Positive ID Made On Body 2008-02-21
HARRISONBURG - An autopsy revealed no signs of injuries to a body found Saturday in a creek running through an open field off Mount Clinton Pike, police said Wednesday.
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| 873. |
Cockfight Case Defendant Cuts A Deal 2008-02-21
HARRISONBURG - One of four co-defendants accused of owning and operating a cockfighting ring in Page County struck a deal with federal prosecutors, according to a plea agreement filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg.
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| 874. |
City Treasurer Indicted 2008-02-20
HARRISONBURG - City Treasurer Rebecca Neal turned herself in to police Tuesday afternoon about an hour after a Rockingham County grand jury indicted her on 20 charges, including eight felony counts of misuse or misappropriation of public funds totaling $91,524.
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| 875. |
Neal Turns Herself In, Bond Set At $5,000 2008-02-19
HARRISONBURG — Harrisonburg Treasurer Rebecca Neal turned herself in to police this afternoon about an hour after a Rockingham County grand jury indicted her on 20 counts related to the investigation of the treasurer's office. The indictments were handed down shortly after 12:30 this afternoon.
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| 876. |
Car Seat Safety A Full-Time Job 2008-02-19
HARRISONBURG - Leah Kirkpatrick took her 1-year-old daughter Anya to the Harrisonburg Fire Department last week to make sure the babys car seat was installed properly.
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| 877. |
Few Answers Forthcoming About Body Found In City 2008-02-19
HARRISONBURG - Investigators are continuing to search for clues to determine the identity and cause of death of a body discovered Saturday in a field off Mount Clinton Pike.
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| 878. |
Seizures Of Meth Decline In 2007 2008-02-18
HARRISONBURG - Methamphetamine seizures in Rockingham County hit a five-year low in 2007 while Ecstasy hit a five-year high, according to RUSH Drug Task Force statistics.
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| 879. |
Deputies Probe Report Of Drugs At Elkton School 2008-02-16
Rockingham County Sheriff's deputies started a drug investigation into three Elkton Middle School students after receiving a complaint from the school's principal Wednesday.
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| 880. |
Break-In Lands Man Five-Year Sentence 2008-02-15
HARRISONBURG - A 24-year-old man will serve nearly three years in prison for breaking into his girlfriends apartment and punching her in the face in November.
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| 881. |
Possible Fake Ids Get Scrutiny 2008-02-15
HARRISONBURG - James Madison University police uncovered a possible fake ID business in a 19-year-old students dorm room while searching for marijuana earlier this month, according to court records.
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| 882. |
Virginia Looks To Bolster Defense Force 2008-02-14
HARRISONBURG - Staff Sgt. Chad Allen wanted to be a Marine, but a medical condition prevented the 29-year-old from joining the military years ago. Despite the setback, the Harrisonburg resident said he still wanted to find a way to serve.
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| 883. |
Jane Doe Might Be Missing Mother 2008-02-13
HARRISONBURG - Nancy Austin flipped through countless photos of unidentified bodies over the years in search of her mother who went missing in 1976.
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| 884. |
Anti-Gang Workshop Strives For Prevention 2008-02-12
HARRISONBURG - School counselors, police officers, Social Service workers and members of the faith community spent Monday learning how to prevent children from joining gangs.
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| 885. |
Suspicious Blaze Destroys Beauty Salon 2008-02-12
HARRISONBURG - Hairstylist Nicole Reedy cut hair Monday morning in a makeshift salon set up in the sanctuary of Harrisonburg Free Will Baptist Church.
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| 886. |
Grottoes Woman Pleads Guilty To Meth Charges 2008-02-08
HARRISONBURG - A Grottoes woman pleaded guilty to multiple drug charges in Rockingham County Circuit Court Thursday.
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| 887. |
Cockfighting Defense Looks For Dismissal 2008-02-08
HARRISONBURG - An attorney for one of four men connected to an alleged Page County cockfighting ring wants a federal judge to dismiss some of the charges against her client.
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| 888. |
Release Of Joyce Crawford Approved 2008-02-08
HARRISONBURG - U.S. marshals released an Elkton woman being held on federal drug-dealing and firearms charges following a bond hearing Thursday.
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| 889. |
Local Man Facing Meth Charges 2008-02-06
HARRISONBURG - A Bridgwater man, who has several previous methamphetamine-related convictions, is back behind bars on similar charges.
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| 890. |
Mercy House Gets OK On Apartments 2008-02-02
HARRISONBURG - City inspectors and an architectural engineer gave Mercy House the green light Friday to occupy three of four apartments damaged earlier this week by an out-of-control car that crashed into it.
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| 891. |
JMU Student Improving After Being Hit By Car 2008-02-02
HARRISONBURG - A James Madison University student hit by a car Tuesday is doing better, according to hospital officials.
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| 892. |
Traffic Light Takes A Fall In Weather 2008-02-02
HARRISONBURG - Traffic signals at the Mason and Market streets intersection crashed to the ground Friday morning.
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| 893. |
Mason, Market Streets Light Down 2008-02-01
Traffic signals at the Mason and Market streets intersection crashed to the ground Friday morning.
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| 894. |
Shelter To Be Inspected Today 2008-02-01
HARRISONBURG - Twila Lee of Mercy House should have been spending the last three days writing grants and wrapping up plans for the Angel Food program.
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| 895. |
Lying In The Street 2008-02-01
HARRISONBURG - As Melanie Roshto was on her way to class on the campus of James Madison University Tuesday morning, she was unexpectedly told she had to hop off the bus she was riding on Bluestone Drive.
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| 896. |
Former CEO Gets April 8 Day In Court 2008-01-31
HARRISONBURG - The former interim chief executive officer of the now-defunct Shenandoah Engineering Services appeared in Rockingham County Circuit Court on Wednesday to get a disposition date for three counts of felony embezzlement in connection with his former business.
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| 897. |
Car Hits Student 2008-01-30
HARRISONBURG - A James Madison University freshman was seriously injured Tuesday morning when a car hit her as she was walking on campus.
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| 898. |
JMU Student Struck By Car 2008-01-29
Condition Of Victim Unknown.
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| 899. |
Child Porn Case Heading To Trial 2008-01-29
HARRISONBURG - A child pornography case against a Harrisonburg man will go to trial in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
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| 900. |
Break-Ins Raise Fears 2008-01-28
DALE ENTERPRISE — Thieves bypassed Connie Harper’s laptop when they broke into her convenience store on Rawley Pike in November, but they did take two donation jars for young boys with leukemia, her grandson’s portable video game system from her desk and $460 in change and small bills from a safe.
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| 901. |
VMI ‘Rats’ March Into History 2008-01-28
NEW MARKET — Step by step, the Virginia Military Institute’s “rats” marched from Lacey Spring to the New Market Battlefield — a part of the same path 257 VMI cadets hiked 143 years ago to help the Confederate Army prevail in the Battle of New Market.
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| 902. |
Monoxide Shuts Down Warehouse 2008-01-25
HARRISONBURG - Carbon monoxide from construction equipment forced the evacuation of a James Madison University warehouse around noon Thursday.
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| 903. |
Treasurer’s Raid A Mystery 2008-01-24
HARRISONBURG - A day after police searched the home of Harrisonburg Treasurer Rebecca Neal and her office, the search warrants remain sealed and police are still quiet about their second investigation into the office in the last three years.
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| 904. |
Western State Patient Found In Philadelphia 2008-01-23
A man who escaped from Western State Hospital is in custody in Pennsylvania, hospital officials said Tuesday.
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| 905. |
Treasurer's Office Raided 2008-01-23
HARRISONBURG - City police raided the Harrisonburg Treasurer's Office Tuesday and hauled out evidence connected to a two-month investigation, police officials said.
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| 906. |
Police Raid City Treasurer's Office 2008-01-22
HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg Treasurer's office closed early today after a team of police investigators showed up unannounced with a warrant to search the office.
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| 907. |
Alleged Stabbing Lands Teen In Jail 2008-01-19
An Elkton man stabbed two people late Thursday night during a fight on Huckleberry Road, according to police.
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| 908. |
Drug Charges Land Man Time In Prison 2008-01-18
HARRISONBURG - Under increased security, a man who cursed a Rockingham County Circuit Court judge last week returned to court Thursday to be sentenced on drug charges.
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| 909. |
Pile Driving 2008-01-18
HARRISONBURG - Heavy snow, totaling as much as 6 inches in some spots, sent cars and trucks slipping and sliding all around the central Valley Thursday.
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| 910. |
Officers: Brandishing Gets Student Arrested 2008-01-17
HARRISONBURG - Police arrested a 17-year-old Harrisonburg High School student Wednesday for brandishing a gun at another student in a locker room last month, according to police officials.
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| 911. |
Police Seek Mental Hospital Escapee 2008-01-17
HARRISONBURG - Police around the area searched for a mentally ill man Wednesday after he failed to show up for roll call at Western State Hospital in Staunton the day before, police say.
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| 912. |
Blue Ridge Defers To State On Guns 2008-01-17
While most colleges and universities in Virginia have specific prohibitions against firearms on campus, Blue Ridge Community College is among a handful of schools that defers to state law.
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| 913. |
Should Profs Pack Pistols? 2008-01-17
HARRISONBURG - Following last year's massacre at Virginia Tech, many colleges and universities across the country beefed up security and emergency communication procedures.
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| 914. |
Four-Vehicle Wreck Blocks I-81 2008-01-16
HARRISONBURG - Interstate 81's northbound lanes in Harrisonburg were shut down for about two hours Tuesday morning due to a wreck involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer and three other vehicles.
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| 915. |
Theft Nets Mother 20-Year Sentence 2008-01-15
HARRISONBURG - A McGaheysville woman, who is on probation with a 65-year suspended prison sentence hanging over her head, is back behind bars.
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| 916. |
Sprinklers Stop Apartment Fire 2008-01-15
HARRISONBURG - Maintenance worker Bruce Deeter spent Monday afternoon soaking up water, airing out hallways and installing new doors after an overnight fire broke out at the Loewner Apartment building, where he lives and works.
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| 917. |
Ex-RMH Worker Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement 2008-01-12
HARRISONBURG - A former hospital secretary, who had twice been convicted on embezzlement charges, pleaded guilty Friday to taking more than $100,000 from Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
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| 918. |
ABC May Revoke City Bar's License 2008-01-11
HARRISONBURG - As a criminal investigation into Rocktown Grill owner Issac Coe continues, ABC investigators have filed administrative charges against the restaurant that could lead to the suspension or revocation of its liquor license.
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| 919. |
Cockfighting Trial Set For March 2008-01-10
HARRISONBURG - A Luray man charged with several felonies related to an alleged Page County cockfighting operation will head to trial in March after court officials continued the case for the second and, officials say, final time.
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| 920. |
Alcoa Plant Future In Question 2008-01-10
Alcoa's Flexible Packaging plant's future in Grottoes is up in the air after the company announced plans to sell its packaging and consumer business to a New Zealand firm.
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| 921. |
Lethal Injection Case Could Affect Local Man's Fate 2008-01-08
As Ivan Teleguz sits on Virginia's death row, the U.S. Supreme Court started hearing arguments Monday on whether the three-drug "cocktail" used in lethal injections - which could be used on the former Rockingham County resident - is unconstitutional.
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