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Woodstock man sentenced for violent I-81 attack

A Woodstock man who beat an Augusta County woman earlier this year and threatened to crash her vehicle on Interstate 81 with her two children inside has been sentenced to seven years behind bars. But more prison time could be is looming for Gary E. Largent, 44. Court records show that on Jan. 19, Largent, who was intoxicated, attacked the woman at her home and attempted to knee her in the face and hit her with a closed fist. She also said he wouldn’t allow her to leave her bedroom. The woman eventually got Largent into her vehicle, along with her two teenage children, and took him back to Woodstock. During the drive on I-81, Largent grabbed the steering wheel and "tried to wreck me" by steering the vehicle toward the median at 70 mph, the woman said in a criminal complaint. Largent also threatened to kill her and her children, she said. Augusta County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Kyle Powers, who prosecuted the case, said that the woman was punched repeatedly by Largent during the drive, resulting in bruising “up and down her right side” In Woodstock, the woman said that Largent "pinned me and was trying to prevent me

Woodstock, VA · 1d

Northern Virginia Free Press, LLC

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Elderly Woman and Grandchildren Lose Everything in Devastating House Fire

LURAY, Va. — A local woman and her four grandchildren recently lost their home to fire, and community

Luray, VA · 1d

InsideNoVa

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Knakal's Bakery, one of Culpeper's oldest businesses, goes up for sale

Knakal’s Bakery, one of Culpeper’s oldest operating businesses, has put its historic downtown home on the market. The buildings at 146 and 150 E. Davis St. housing the 91-year-old bakery and a neighboring commercial space, were listed last Friday night for $1.2 million by Duckett Corbin Team Realtors with RE/MAX Gateway. The real estate is offered separately from the bakery business itself, though acquisition inquiries for the business are welcome, the realty team said in a Facebook post . Dwayne and Beth Whitt, who have owned and operated Knakal’s since 1977, were on vacation Monday and could not immediately be reached for comment. The bakery opened in 1935 and has only had two owners, the Knakals and the Whitts, who retained its original layout, vintage display cases and decades-old recipes for its signature donuts and apple bread. "Everything is made here and baked fresh daily,” Beth Whitt told the Culpeper Times in 2023. “At Christmas, a few holiday cookies are brought in, but everything else is made on site.” The bakery sells an assortment of donuts, polka rolls, cake bars, different kinds of cupcakes, cakes, cookies, spice bars, fudge nuts, pecan sandies, yeast biscuits and the locally-famous apple bread. Its

Culpeper, VA · 1d

The MadRapp Recorder

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Op-Ed: Madison Schools Are Not the Enemy

Editor’s Note: Mitch Dickey is a Madison County School Board member. While his op-ed is specifically about Madison County schools, his thoughts hold true for school systems in Greene and Orange counties that also lost the 1% Local Sales Tax referendum.   The 1% school construction sales tax failed in Madison County by 132 votes, 3,332 to 3,200, and a lot […] The post Op-Ed: Madison Schools Are Not the Enemy first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .

Madison County, VA · 1d

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Suspect wanted for Elkton shooting; one man sent to hospital with gunshot wound

ELKTON, Va. (WHSV) - The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect related to a shooting incident that happened Tuesday morning on River Road in Elkton. The shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson said. One man was taken to UVA with a gunshot wound “believed to be non-life threatening,” Hutcheson added.

Elkton, VA · 16h

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Frederick County’s Commonwealth Attorney will not seek charges in a Middletown death

Frederick County Sheriff Lenny Millholland confirmed by text that the Commonwealth’s Attorney Office will not seek charges in a Middletown death. Sheriff Millholland confirmed that the announcment was made November 9 in the shooting death of Woodward Westerfield Jr. It was determined that Westerfield’s son acted lawfully when he...

Frederick County, VA · 13h

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SCSO investigate an attempt to tamper with an ATM

The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) reports the search for information regarding three individuals tampering with an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). The three have been captured on security footage and posted on SCSO’s Facebook. All three are wearing dark clothing with face coverings one wearing dark glasses another...

Shenandoah County, VA · 1d

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Salem firefighters rescue person trapped in box truck in Culpeper County

CULPEPER, Va. (7News) — Firefighters freed a person trapped in a box truck Saturday morning after it left the road and struck trees in Culpeper County, the Salem Volunteer Fire Department reported. Crews responded around 10 a.m. to the 13300 block of Scotts Mill Road. Firefighters climbed through an...

Culpeper County, VA · 2d

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Bulldogs overcome key injuries to beat Panthers, 42-3

LURAY, Nov. 6 — In the first half, Friday night’s bout at Bulldog Field felt every bit like the rivalry it has become over the past half century. A half dozen highlights showcased a back-and-forth battle in which both teams had reason to believe…then came the second half.

Luray, VA · 1d

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Cars Changing Lives Car Show Breaks Attendance Record as Organization Nears 100th Vehicle Giveaway

From vintage Fords and classic Corvettes to sleek European sports cars and beautifully restored pickup trucks, the Warren County Fairgrounds became a car lover’s paradise Saturday, November 7, as the second annual Auto Care Clinic Car and Truck Show benefiting Cars Changing Lives attracted a record turnout. Despite chilly,...

Front Royal, VA · 1d

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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...

Virginia · 1d

Charlottesville Tomorrow

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Most central Virginia counties voted down a local sales tax for new school construction

"We're not done trying to get this to pass," said Kelly Greer, member of the Greene County School Board. "We're allowed to have it on a future ballot and so that's what we're going to do." The post Most central Virginia counties voted down a local sales tax for new school construction appeared first on Charlottesville Tomorrow .

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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From Steel to Sharp: Front Royal Craftsman Turns Handmade Knives Into Works of Art

In his Warren County workshop, Daniel Green takes ordinary pieces of steel and turns them into handmade hunting, fishing, and outdoor knives. The craft requires patience, a steady hand, and an understanding of how metal responds to heat. But for Green, it’s also a family tradition that began when he was a young boy.

Front Royal, VA · 11h

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Mead Mile Takes a Turn Towards Youth-Oriented Community Nonprofit ‘Reaching Out Now’ for 2026 Event Fundraising

On Saturday, November 7th, the third annual “Mead Mile” fundraising event previously contributing to “Movember”, a national mens health awareness organization, was held. Sponsored by Honey & Hops, the event took place at the Gazebo-anchored community park at the intersection of East Main and Chester Streets in the Town’s Historic Downtown Business District.

Front Royal, VA · 1d

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Town Council Arrives at Consensus on Joint Tourism Agreement with the County

A high-stakes work session of the Town Council on November 9 covered a wide variety of business items, including the possibility that two new centrifuges housed in a building to be constructed for that purpose might replace the less effective process represented by the rotary fan press currently being used for dewatering, in which liquids are separated from solids. While this acquisition indicates a significant financial investment, it could save the Town as much as $100,000 per year. Also, the council heard from Warren County Economic Development Director Patrick Barker about six target industries the Board of Supervisors has embraced, inviting the Town to do the same. Last, the council added an item at the beginning of the meeting concerning the much-discussed and revised Town-County joint tourism agreement.

Warren County, VA · 11h

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News Maker Jen Rafter on Break Boxes offered to school students from BRAFB

When schools are out for the holidays many school children miss out on necessary meals. We spoke to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB) Volunteer Manager Jen Rafter about supplements for those meals in our latest news maker. News makers are sponsored by Warren County. Experience Warren County Where History...

Warren County, VA · 12h

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Shawn Hayes appears to win write-in bid to join Greene County Supervisors

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Shawn Hayes and his wife had just returned from a summer vacation trip to Maine in June when they scanned the candidates who would officially be on the ballot for the Greene County Board of Supervisors’ at-large seat. A candidate Hayes had planned to support made a late decision not to run.

Greene County, VA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Warren County School Board to Consider Funding Request for E. Wilson Morrison Investigation

Warren County Public Schools is moving forward with plans for an independent structural investigation of E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School in. Front Royal, which has remained closed since August because of concerns about the building’s condition. The School Board has scheduled a special. meeting for Wednesday, November 11, at...

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