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Opposition Puts Block On Sludge
Weyers Cave-Area Residents Stop Lagoon Storage Permit
By Jeremy Hunt
HARRISONBURG - Weyers Cave-area residents opposed to industrial sludge being stored on neighboring farmland succeeded in blocking a special-use permit that would have allowed food-processing waste to be kept in a southern Rockingham County lagoon. 
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Voices Against The Power Plant
Three Supervisors Openly Comment Against Possible Fibrowatt Project
By Luther Johnson
As last week’s informational meeting stretched into the night, three members of the Page County Board of Supervisors ended the discussion by voicing their opinions against a possible power plant fueled by chicken litter.
 8 comments - last comment March 12, 08:08 pm
'No Good News'
House Budget Calls For An Additional $1.3 Million Cut To Page Schools
By Benjamin Weathers
LURAY, March 8 — As legislators continue to hammer out a final version of the state budget in Richmond, Page County Public Schools could see even more reductions in funding in what has already become already a contentious cycle.
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10-Year-Old Abduction Case Ends
One Of County's ‘Most Wanted' Fugitives Held
By Jeremy Hunt
HARRISONBURG — A woman being sought by local authorities for nearly 10 years is behind bars in Texas on charges related to the abduction of her son.
Web Page Calls For County Official's Removal
Group Looks To 'Dump Tom Cardman'
By Luther Johnson
For one group of residents in Page County, the goal is for the county get a new economic development director.
100 Years Young
Longtime Shenandoah Resident Celebrates Century Of Life
By Benjamin Weathers
From the looks of it, Dorothy Bankard's living room isn't that much different from any other grandmother's.
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Business Booms In Southern End Of County
New Market Sees Three New Businesses In Last Six Months; One More Coming Soon
By Aimee Baldwin
NEW MARKET – While the economy has seemed to do nothing but go down in recent months, things are looking good in New Market.
Revamping The Town Council
Four Woodstock Incumbents Not Running For Re-Election This May
By Aimee Baldwin
The town of Woodstock will see more than half of its council members, including the mayor, say goodbye this May.
House Budget Strikes Blow To Regional Jail Proponents
Budget Passes Without Guaranteed Funding For Regional Lockup
By Benjamin Weathers
RICHMOND, Feb.
Woodstock Man Pleads Guilty After Impregnating 12-Year-Old Girl
By Aimee Baldwin
A Woodstock man pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual battery on Feb.
Truck Driver Charged With Manslaughter To Appear In Court March 16
The California truck driver charged in January with two counts of involuntary manslaughter will appear in Shenandoah General District Court on March 16.
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Page County Graduate Sampson Is Leader Of The Band At EMS
By Ted Hayes
Frank Sampson, Elkton Middle School’s band teacher since last fall and a graduate of Page County High School and James Madison University, is glad to be back in his home area.
Elkton Woman And Son Found In Texas
By Ted Hayes
A local woman missing for nearly ten years and being sought on child abduction charges has been located in Cleveland, Texas, according to the Texas State Child Protective Services Office in Austin and local authorities.
Doctor Shopping Patients Becoming More Frequent
By Ted Hayes
Getting pain pills from a doctor or dentist or a pharmacy is an old practice.
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Musicians win at Rock Lotto
Started as house shows and reignited last year as a charity event, Rock Lotto is a chance for local musicians to play with new people and test their creativity. Two months ago, 70 people signed up to be part of a random drawing that would split them into 14 bands. From there, they would have two months to come up with about 20 minutes of original material, with this year offering the choice of doing a cover song. If the bands work well together and feel confident, they perform at one of two nights for audience judging. 
Man’s best friend becomes man’s best helper
Harley, a 3-year-old Labrador retriever, jumps up on the living room couch, circles and plops down. Resting his large black head on owner Zach Shifflett’s lap, Harley thumps his tail on a cushion as he chews his favorite toy — a sock monkey. Shifflett gives the pooch a belly rub.
Selling more than just cars
By Jacquelyn Walsh
Hey, Skip! You know what? Come on in here. I know you want a car!” yells Anita McDaniel as she runs out of her office.
OASIS hosts arts gala, looks for growth
By Heather Bowser
With the OASIS Gallery “busting at the seams,” officials say this year’s arts gala is more important than ever.
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