Clear Brook, VA

A man and woman are facing weapons charges following a shots fired incident near a Long Island intersection. Officers heard gunshots in the area of Bayview Avenue and Walcott Avenue in Inwood at about 12:30 a.m. on Monday, May 16, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police recovered 18...

Emily Neely is using a fellowship from Equal Justice Works to help low-income West Virginia families that are in recovery navigate their legal issues. Navigating the court system in opioid-impacted child custody cases can be especially challenging for people in recovery, threatening their progress and potentially triggering a relapse. Emily...

The Front Royal Police Department (FRPD) is investigating a possible human trafficking case. The FRPD announced in a news release that they have arrested 23 year old Florida resident William Chase Mathews. The investigation leading to the arrest regarded an adult who is suspected of having sexual relations with a...

An $18 million project to restore a section of the C&O Canal towpath in the Big Slackwater area south of Williamsport is expected to continue on schedule despite an incident a little over a week ago in which two construction barges associated with the work came loose from their moorings and floated downstream.

Richard and Monica Blank wanted something different, something better, for their children than what they experienced in their college years. Like any loving parents, the Blanks wanted to make sure that college was the right fit for their children. “We told our eldest child Nicholas, and all of our children...

County supervisors could consider setting up commuter buses to points north and west like Winchester and Charles Town, WV, to boost Loudoun’s workforce. Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) said his proposal comes from a confluence of traffic congestion, affordable housing concerns and spare capacity in Loudoun’s commuter bus fleet. The proposal scheduled to go to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday points out that so far, commuter bus ridership has only returned to 9% of its pre-COVID-19 levels.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A little more than three years after opening its doors, Entsorga has temporarily closed them. “On April 4th, they sent a letter saying that they would be temporarily closing. They were doing some sort of financial review,” according to Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority Chair Clint Hogbin, who said that’s basically what he knows, as well.

The U.S. reported over 562,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 15, bringing the total count to more than 81.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 991,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

Shenandoah University will celebrate 1,337 graduates at its 2022 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21, inside the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. The 2022 University Commencement will recognize 237 August 2021 graduates, 348 December 2021 graduates, and 752 candidates for May degree conferrals. The ceremony begins...

Frederick County Fire and Rescue (FCFR) responded to the report of a commercial structure fire at Trex on Shawnee Drive in Winchester. The report was confirmed in a news release from FCFR. The release states that the fire was reported on Wednesday May 11 at approximately 5:40 p.m.. The Trex...

MAURERTOWN, Va. (WHSV) - A Shenandoah County woman is doing her part to help decrease her environmental impact through her small business. Jennifer Hanger of Maurertown owns Chew Dat Foods, a homemade dog food company. Hanger has been raising and showing Saint Bernards for nearly 50 years, and the business...

Cathryn Ann Smith, age 81, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Winchester Medical Center. Born December 17, 1941 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late James Gary and Hester Elizabeth Ayers Waltermyer. She was a Protestant. Cathryn was a 1960 graduate of...

The Hornets are still playing baseball! Congrats to Kevin Anderson’s 34-10-1 squad, who rolled through the ODAC tournament this past weekend and captured their 4th league title, and now will make their 12th appearance in the NCAA Division-3 baseball tournament. On top of that, SU will host the opening round Regional tournament this coming Friday through Sunday at the newly-renovated Bridgeforth Field at Jim Barnett Park in Winchester. The other 3 teams are Stevens Tech, Catholic (DC) University, and St. Joseph. The Hornets will open Friday against St. Joe at 11am, kicking off what should be a great weekend of baseball. I urge everyone to come out and fill the stands and cheer on the Hornets!

Paula Rae Barney, age 72, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home. Born November 26, 1949 in Greensboro, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Paul Gerald and Dorothy Jane Willey Youngblood. She was a Christian. Paula was a graduate of Berkeley Springs...

Lot’s Wife Publishing, an Augusta County-based company, announces the release of Close to the Dirt, a personal biography about the life of long-time Valley Baseball League manager Mike Bocock, the winningest manager in league history. Written by local sports journalist Bill Meade, Close to the Dirt: Mike Bocock’s Journey...