Chester Gap, VA

PENN LAIRD, Va. (WHSV) - The Stanley Volunteer Fire Department held its annual trout tournament on May 7. “We had 251 entries, I think everybody pretty much caught fish,” Mike Foltz with the Stanley Volunteer Fire Department said. The tournament is a fundraiser for the department. “Our crew went...

Deacon Dominic Winter ’18 will be ordained to the priesthood this Saturday, May 28, in the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska. Deacon Winter, who has been studying with fellow alumni at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, will become Christendom’s one-hundred and second alumni priest upon his ordination, helping to spread the joy of Christ to the faithful in the Diocese of Lincoln.

WINCHESTER, Va. – The Virginia Cooperative Extension says we continue to see young spotted lanternfly nymphs throughout portions of the Northern Shenandoah Valley. The invasive and destructive species has become established in Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren counties along with the city of Winchester. There is no longer a need to report the insect in these areas. What the extension office is urging you to do is contact them for information on best management approaches for you to conduct on your property.

LURAY — Shenandoah, like many national parks, is expecting an especially busy weekend. Old Rag day-hiking tickets are sold out for Saturday and Sunday with limited availability for Monday. Campground reservations are also sold out for the weekend and first-come, first-served sites are expected to go quickly. Shenandoah’s social media will provide updates. Lodging is also fully booked. And, Shenandoah is a popular day-trip destination, so all indications are that Memorial Day weekend will be a very busy time.

The town of Stephens City is preparing for all the Newtown Heritage Festival activities. According to an announcement from the Stephens City Police Department they will be strictly enforcing the no parking policy along the parade route. The no parking signs may have already been posted and will be posted...

The town of Front Royal announced curb and gutter installation will begin June 1. The work will begin on E. 6 St. to Commerce Ave. to Royal Ave.. Signs will be in place and lane shifts will be implemented while work is being done. Motorist are asked to use caution...

After adding over 699,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 82.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

The Healing Field of Honor is back for its second consecutive year in the lawn of John Handley High School. Over 1000 flags will be on display in a patriotic tribute to honor first responders, military members, or just anyone who is a personal hero. The opening ceremony featured local...

Tucked away in bucolic Rixeyville lies a family flush with farm and home duties, but they wouldn’t have it any other way. While normally open to the public during the winter season to supply generations of families with trees for their holiday celebrations, Oak Shade Farm on Waterford Run Lane opened a store on its property in January to fill with their homemade bits and bobs from honey to wood bowls to dried mushrooms.

The U.S. reported over 736,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 24, bringing the total count to more than 82.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 994,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In […]

While molding dangerous hot glass may seem like a thrill out of reach for most, artist Cody Long wants to shatter the hurdles in place to bring students into the creative world of glassblowing. “People have been asking me for years to do (classes),” he said. “But I wanted to...

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley has a new exhibit. Today at 10 am is the grand opening of OrigamiintheGarden. The exhibit will remain open through November 13th, 2022. Artist Kevin Box takes origami to another level with his metal sculptures. He has pioneered his own processes and works closely...