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TOP STORY
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Car Chase Ends In City
Vehicle Hits Harrisonburg Cruiser, Authorities Say
By Jeremy Hunt
HARRISONBURG - A high-speed police chase through eastern Rockingham County came to a halt Monday night in Harrisonburg, when the object of pursuit flew off East Market Street and landed on its side in the median. 
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Feeding The World
Volunteer Farm C.E.O. Bob Blair Helps More Individuals Year After Year
By Aimee Cregger
It was the summer of 2003 when Bob Blair woke with more than a good night's rest.
From State Police To Town Chief
Woodstock Names First Sgt. Bryan Hutcheson As New Chief Of Police
By Aimee Cregger
WOODSTOCK – After months searching for the right candidate, the Woodstock Town Council named Virginia State Police First Sgt.
Rewarding The Few, The Proud
Strasburg Chamber Holds Annual Banquet For Community Awards
By Aimee Cregger
Strasburg – As another year came to an end, many reflected on those who made a difference in the community.
Shenandoah County Free Clinic Receives Tax-Exempt Status
By Aimee Cregger
The Shenandoah County Free Clinic in Woodstock received approval for real property tax-exempt status from the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan.
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Fire Company Gets Initial Approval For Purchase Loan
By Ted Hayes
ELKTON — The Elkton Volunteer Fire Company got what it was looking for last week — inking of tentative approval of its loan application by the Cooperative Programs arm of the state Department of Agriculture.
Business Owners To Form Shenandoah Merchants Association
By Ted Hayes
SHENANDOAH — Two dozen merchants and citizens from Shenandoah held an animated meeting in the town’s council chambers last Wednesday night and agreed to the formation of a new group, the Shenandoah Merchants Association.
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The scoop on game day
By Kate Elizabeth Queram
For Washington Redskins fans Dawn and John Morris, the last mega-exciting Super Bowl Sunday was in 1992, the most recent time their team made it to the big show — and 10 years before the couple threw their very first Super Bowl party. The key to a successful game day get-together, according to Dawn Morris, is not about the game. It’s about the food. 
Catch of the season
By Kate Elizabeth Queram
For most Valley residents, the heavy snowfalls and frigid temperatures at the end of 2009 were reasons to hunker down at home, swaddled in blankets and sheltered from the elements. For Pat Velanzon, the harsh weather provided the perfect incentive to slip outside for an hour — or five.
Happy tails for some Harrisonburg pups
By Kate Elizabeth Queram
On Dec. 11, Rocktown Weekly published an article about the PetSmart Rescue Waggin’, a transport vehicle that relocates dogs to shelters with higher adoption rates in order to save them from being euthanized. In December, 14 dogs were transferred from the Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA to Animal Welfare Association in New Jersey; all 14 have since been adopted.
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On Stage
AUDITIONS FOR “BILLY CRUMBPACKER’S AWESOME ENGLISH REPORT,” a Traveling Jones Theater production, will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Feb. 6 in the Board of Supervisors Room at the Page County Courthouse, 116 S. Court St., Luray, and from 1-5 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Conference Room D at the Rockingham County Administration Center, 20 E. Gay St., Harrisonburg. Show will tour elementary schools in Virginia two or three days a week in late March-June. An actor or actress in their 20s to early 30s is needed to play Billy (or Billie-Jean). Parts include pay. Callbacks will be held on Feb. 20 in Harrisonburg. (540) 652-8848.
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Another Storm On Its Way
White Winter Puts Snow Budget In Red
By Doug Manners
HARRISONBURG - The snowiest winter to hammer the Shenandoah Valley in more than a decade has drained Harrisonburg's snow-removal budget. Now, it's about to exhaust the city's stockpile of salt, too.
Snow Could Set Weather Record
By Jeremy Hunt
HARRISONBURG - The central Shenandoah Valley is set to experience a frigid déjà vu today, and the arctic pummeling could put this winter at the top of the record books.
JMU Students Face Felony Charges For Snowballs
Pair Accused Of Hitting Plow, Unmarked Police Car In City
By Pete DeLea
HARRISONBURG - Two James Madison University students apparently are learning a hard lesson: If you're going to throw snowballs at cars, make sure they're not police cruisers.
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Guardsmen Rescue Family
Soldiers, Firefighters Hike To Rileyville Home
By Pete DeLea
HARRISONBURG - On Saturday night, as last weekend's snowstorm started to subside, Spc. Sean Wheeler and Sgt. Derek Braswell of the Virginia National Guard received a mission much different than any they experienced while deployed in Iraq.
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Shelter Proposal Before Planners
Housing Authority Would Lease Home
By Jeff Mellott
HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority is seeking a rezoning and special-use permits to allow a home at 715 N. Main St. to be used as a shelter.
Model Maker Sets Sights On New York Toy Show
Elkton Company To Show Off Roller Coaster
By Jeremy Hunt
ELKTON - Jack Rimer's not the kind of guy who just coasts through life.
Petition Seeks To Close Caves To Protect Bats
Caving Enthusiasts Say Measure Unneeded, Overly Broad To Stop White-Nose Syndrome's Spread
By Kate Elizabeth Queram
A petition recently filed by a national conservation organization in an effort to protect bat populations could result in the closing of some caves in Rockingham County.
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In Elkton, A Welcome History Lesson
Center Greets Visitors With Remnants Of Town’s Past
By Jeff Mellott
ELKTON - Mike Powell saw firsthand much of the history that's now documented at the town's welcome center.
Take Your Pick — Buen Provecho! Or Buon Appetito!
Mexican And Italian Immigrants Join Forces On Two Restaurants With One Goal: Enjoy Your Meal
By Jeremy Hunt
ELKTON - If it seems as though longtime business partners Mike Lucci and Raul Castillo speak a language only they can understand, it's because they do.
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DuPont Loans Up 1.4% In '09's Fourth Quarter
By Doug Manners
HARRISONBURG - DuPont Community Credit Union reported that the number of loans it issued rose again during the fourth quarter of 2009, marking the institution's fourth straight quarterly increase.
Pilgrim's Pride Reports $7.6M Quarterly Profit
By Doug Manners
HARRISONBURG - Pilgrim's Pride Corp. reported a net income of $33.6 million and an overall operating profit of $7.6 million for the quarter that ended Dec. 27, according to financial results released this month by the Pittsburg, Texas-based poultry company.
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Artistic Kicks
By Kate Elizabeth Queram
For certain fashionistas, every outfit is a chance to create a work of art. For Mik Wright, it's mostly about the shoes - the ones he makes, that is.
MennoFolk Harrisonburg Hosts Valentine's Event
On Valentine's weekend, the auditorium of Eastern Mennonite School will be filled with music and drama as MennoFolk Harrisonburg brings a variety of artists to the stage beginning with a performance of "Excellent Trouble" by Ted Swartz and Ingrid De Sanctis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12.
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»ELKTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 205 Warren Ave., is competing in the “Souper Bowl of Caring” event to help the hungry and less fortunate in the community.
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