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Here in Frederick County, there's a new sheriff in town as voters have turned out incumbent Chuck Jenkins.
Last Tuesday, November 3, our community came together to help shape the future of Winchester and Frederick County. I am grateful to everyone who took the time to participate, make their voices heard and exercise their right to vote. Elections are often measured by winners and losers, but I believe...
There are places you visit once and forget, and then there are places that quietly rearrange your expectations of what food can actually be, and Red Truck Rural Bakery in Marshall, Virginia falls firmly into that second category. The pies coming out of this small-town bakery are so genuinely good...
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...
A treehouse and an old silo filled with art sit on the same set of free walking trails. I can’t get over that combo. This Virginia park winds through former farm and mansion grounds. Paved paths, mulch paths, and wildflower meadows all share the land. Art installations pop up...
ER visits for tick bites highest in Virginia since 2017. John McCaslin was on deadline in the newspaper office, finalizing pages to send to the printer, when he began struggling to breathe. Earlier that morning, the then-editor of the Rappahannock News had stopped at the Sperryville Corner Store and added...
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. (CN) — Retro gaming music and the sounds of metal pinballs fill the back of an ordinary brick building in this quiet Appalachian town. Multicolored lights are carefully positioned to keep reflections off the glass. This is Pinball Castle, an attraction opened in June by tech...
Winchester, Virginia — A U.S. Army veteran in Winchester will receive a new roof Tuesday as part of a nationwide program that honors military members and their families. Kimberly Davis was selected for the roof replacement through a partnership between Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity and Sparkk Construction, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor.
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...
Democrats chipped away at the Republican majority gaining 12 seats in the House and two in the Senate. Anger over data centers, insurance and education helped these Democrats win seats in West Virginia appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight , West Virginia's civic newsroom.
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...
Two new mobile health clinics offering medical, dental and behavioral healthcare to Loudoun County, Virginia, students will soon begin operating in the Northern Virginia suburb, the school district announced this week. The school division is partnering with the group HealthWorks to bring the doctor’s offices on wheels to school parking...
Having voted nearly straight ticket Republican in 2024, Jefferson County replaced three of four Republican incumbents in the House of Delegates with Democrats.
Loudoun Water customers in Loudoun County, Virginia, will pay 7.0% more for water and sewer service starting Jan. 1, 2027, the third and last step of an increase the utility’s board approved on Dec. 12, 2024. The same 7.0% increase took effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and again on Jan. 1, 2026. The increases cover […] The post Loudoun Water customers in Virginia face the third step of a three-year water and sewer rate increase on Jan. 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland hunters harvested 89 black bears during the state’s 23rd annual black bear hunt held Oct. 26-31 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. The 2026 harvest was consistent with the 5-year average of 95 bears. The 2026 harvest consisted of 28 male and 61 female...
In six races, a single third party candidate represented the only alternative to Republicans and Democrats for voters in West Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate races. While most challenges were handily won by Democrat or Republican, two races in Berkeley County resulted in strong, competitive showings for the third party candidate.
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Jefferson County is one of the counties in West Virginia where the blue wave was evident earlier this week. Democrats were elected to three of four House of Delegate seats knocking out incumbent Republicans. Jefferson County Democratic Association President Troy Miller said the races weren’t...
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — Chicken dumplings, ceviche, cinnamon banana oatmeal muffins, and waffles were some of the items Prince William County students and their families sampled on Thursday. The goal: help shape what students will see on their lunch menu next year. Prince William County Public Schools held its...
The best Christmas towns in the Mid-Atlantic turn their main streets into holiday destinations, with tree lightings, parades, markets, house tours and a lot of twinkle. We picked seven in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia, chosen for holiday atmosphere, distinctive seasonal programming and how well they work for a day trip or weekend. Published 2026 dates are checked against official event and tourism websites.