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TOP STORIES
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Jail crowding prompted peculiar directive Official suggest too many jailed for child support “Deadbeat dads” apparently have a few well-placed friends inside Shenandoah County government. >> more... Plan would restrict rural subdividing Supervisors, planners consider growth ideas A plan to help manage Shenandoah County growth and development will be the focus today when planners and supervisors get their first look at a two-year-old process to help implement the Comprehensive Plan for Development adopted in 2005. >> more... Physician can’t swallow man’s defense Accused bank robber hurried back to court Since he allegedly robbed a Woodstock bank in June, 30-year-old Ronald Luther Cosner has been committed to Western State Hospital in Staunton after threatening to commit suicide. >> more... Music Festival winds down One of the most successful summers of music concludes Sunday when the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival winds down its season. Guest performers will be Cherryholmes, a bluegrass family of entertainers making an encore appearance Saturday, and The Tom Cunningham Orchestra on Sunday. >> more... Man indicted for house fire that claimed the lives of 3 dogs A Woodstock man with an extensive criminal history was indicted this week after police said he burned down his own home and killed three dogs trapped inside. >> more... County employee faces revocation for marijuana use A part-time employee at the Shenandoah County Landfill is facing a return to jail after testing positive for marijuana use on three separate dates since he landed a county government job 14 months ago. >> more...
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SPORTS
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Falcons confident for opening Yew says 14 seniors provide team leadership Central Coach Mike Yew is unusually upbeat about the prospects of his team this upcoming football season. >> more... Rams fall to ‘Cats; play Skyline Friday After losing their season opener last week to neighboring Warren County, 42-20, Strasburg’s Rams will host another AA opponent, Skyline High Friday. >> more... Pirtle again leading Generals Power back Shafer out for Friday game For veteran Stonewall Jackson football coach Dick Krol and the Generals’ faithful, some aspects of the upcoming season are cast in stone. >> more... Strasburg girls top Central Rams win season’s only match between rivals in 3 straight games Strasburg swept three straight games to defeat Central Tuesday in the only scheduled match between the two teams this season. >> more...
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