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Wildfire prompts evacuations near Cove Campground in Frederick County

FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - An active wildfire near Cove Campground in Frederick County has prompted evacuations along several roads. Frederick County officials said emergency personnel are responding to the fire. as of 5:23 p.m. Monday, evacuations were in place for the following roads:. Archwood Trail. Rockwood Trail. Timberidge Trail.

Frederick County, VA · 4h

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Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Man in McDonald’s Larceny

Frederick County, Virginia — UPDATE from FCSO: The male subject has been identified. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a man involved in a larceny Monday morning at the McDonald’s on Market Street. The sheriff’s office said the man left the...

Frederick County, VA · 12h

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West Virginia man gets 2 life sentences plus 30 years for 2018 Maryland double murder after appeal

BURTONSVILLE, Md. - A West Virginia man received two life sentences plus 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole after the retrial of a Maryland double murder case, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. What we know:. Gregory Jones of Martinsburg was initially convicted of murder...

Burtonsville, MD · 7h

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Charles Town Track Superintendent Bowling to Retire

Track Superintendent Doug Bowling has announced his retirement from that role, concluding a career that spanned nearly 50 years with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Bowling will be succeeded by Assistant Track Superintendent Warren Cogle. Bowling's retirement date is scheduled for December 31, and Cogle will assume his new...

Charles Town, WV · 11h

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Road Watch: Frederick County Roadwork to Bring New Lane Closures Next Week

Frederick County, Virginia — Motorists traveling through Frederick County should expect lane and shoulder closures on Interstate 81 and several primary and secondary roads during the week of Nov. 9, as maintenance and construction projects continue across the area. New restrictions include shoulder closures at Exit 310 and near...

Frederick County, VA · 2d

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Winchester, Frederick County Offices to Close for Veterans Day

Winchester, Virginia — Government offices and several public facilities in Winchester and Frederick County will close Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, with changes to trash collection and landfill operating hours also scheduled. In Winchester, city offices, the Jim Barnett Park Recreation Center, Winchester Transit and the...

Winchester, VA · 10h

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You’ll Find Virginia’s Best Homestyle Breakfast Hiding In This Tiny Small-Town Diner

Somewhere in the Shenandoah Valley, tucked into a town so charming it almost feels fictional, the Strasburg Diner is quietly serving up breakfasts that deserve a standing ovation. If you haven’t heard of it yet, that’s about to change. Strasburg, Virginia is the kind of place that makes...

Strasburg, VA · 2d

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Delegate Oates Visits Aylor Middle School to Talk Civics with Eighth Graders

Middletown, Virginia — Del. Delores Oates visited Robert E. Aylor Middle School on Friday to talk with eighth-grade civics students about how Virginia makes laws and how young people can make their voices heard, according to a Frederick County Public Schools news release. The visit was part of the...

Frederick County, VA · 2d

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Four Virginia Barbecue Pits Where The Smoke Has Been Rolling Since Your Grandparents Were Young

Some Virginia barbecue spots were already old favorites back when your grandparents were teenagers. The four places on this list have been feeding hungry families for decades, and one of them has been around since 1904. They are not fancy, and that is a big part of their charm. If...

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Clarke County High School Marching Band, Cross Country Teams Win State Titles

Clarke County, Virginia — Clarke County High School celebrated three state championships over the weekend, with its boys and girls cross-country teams winning VHSL Class 2 titles and its marching band capturing the Group 1 championship at the Virginia Marching Band Cooperative Class Championships. The cross-country victories gave the...

Clarke County, VA · 10h

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Football Blocked by Generals in Road Finale

LEXINGTON, Va. - The Shenandoah University football team lost 17-14 to Washington and Lee University on Saturday afternoon in the final road game of the season. The Hornets (5-4, 3-3 ODAC) trailed 17-0 midway through the third but were able to score 14 unanswered points to make it a one-score game. On the final play of the ODAC contest, the Hornets attempted a game-tying field goal, which was blocked by the Generals (6-3, 4-2). Shenandoah chose to receive the ball first and worked the ball all the way down to W&L's 16-yard line.Mekhi Brown got the Hornets there on 41 passing yards on 4-for-4 passing. However, the Generals stopped SU on a short fourth-down conversion attempt.

Winchester, VA · 2d

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WATI continues outreach for MARL interveners and those making public comments

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission (PSC) is expected to make a final ruling on the Mid Atlantic Resilciency Link (MARL) project this spring. The PSC commissioners will have additional briefs from many of the more than 190 interveners to add to testimony received during evidentiary hearings that wrapped up about one week ago.

Preston County, WV · 8h

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MARL hearings end as landowners, state staff question transmission project

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WDTV) — Hearings on the proposed MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line have ended, leaving West Virginia regulators to consider testimony about the project’s need, costs and effects on landowners. The proposed 107.5-mile, 500-kilovolt line, known as MARL, would run from Pennsylvania toward Virginia. NextEra Energy Transmission...

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Blue Ridge Care Marks 45 years of Hospice and Community Care

Winchester, Virginia — Blue Ridge Care is marking its 45th anniversary, and its leader says the organization’s impact goes beyond what numbers can show. President and CEO Jason Parsons wrote a reflection titled “Celebrating Impact Beyond Measure,” published Nov. 4, 2026. In it, he said the milestone is a reminder that the organization is part of a story that began before many current staff arrived and will continue after they are gone.

Winchester, VA · 2d

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New Federal Opportunity Zones Include Winchester and Shenandoah Valley Communities

Several Shenandoah Valley communities are among areas identified for federal investment incentives following the approval of 153 new Opportunity. Zones across Virginia. Governor Abigail Spanberger announced Friday, November 6, that the U.S. Department of the Treasury approved the state’s. nominated zones. The designations take effect January 1, 2027. Opportunity...

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 1d

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