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Page Plant Rises Again
Alma Poultry Reborn As Recycling Facility
By Kate Prahlad
STANLEY - Page County will be the new home of a recycling plant that will create alternative fuel sources, as well as 60 new manufacturing jobs for the area, county officials announced Thursday. 
 7 comments - last comment May 9, 03:54 pm
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Andrew Jenner
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Presgraves Wins Luray Mayor’s Race
Councilman Earns 60 Percent Of Vote In Two-Way Contest
By Andrew Jenner
Luray -Councilman Barry Presgraves emerged the winner in a two-way race for mayor on Tuesday by a 20-percent margin.
Annual Festival Of Spring Planned For This Weekend
Attractions At Larger-Than-Ever Event Include Duck Race, Dog Disc Competition And Dancing
By Andrew Jenner
The fourth edition of downtown Luray’s Festival of Spring will be back and bigger than ever this coming Saturday, when nearly 150 vendors will converge downtown.
Two Incumbents Win Re-Election To Luray Council
Former Town Manager Joins Six-Member Council
By Andrew Jenner
Luray - Incumbent councilmen Leroy Lancaster and Earl “Rock” Racer won re-election to four-year terms on Tuesday, with former town manager and police chief Jerry Schiro winning the third available seat on council.
Shenandoah Elects New Councilman; Two Incumbents Retain Seats
Mayor Lucas Hangs On Despite Strong Write-In Challenger
By Andrew Jenner
Shenandoah - A six-way race for three seats on the town council saw two incumbents win re-election — and a first-time candidate in town elections win the most votes of anyone.
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Stonewall Finds Win Column
Improving Lady Generals Defeat Buffalo Gap, Riverheads In Front Of Home Crowds
By John Galle
Quicksburg - It’s hard to keep focus in any sport when starting a season 0-13, however that’s just what the Stonewall Jackson High School softball team did.
Voice Of Strasburg Case Dead
By Suzanne Sukhram
STRASBURG - The Supreme Court of Virginia has filed a writ decision denying the grassroots group Voice of Strasburg an appeal in the case regarding the rezoning of the property known as the Island Farm.
Hutton To Chair The Herald’s 2008 Leadership Awards Committee
Woodstock - With managing editor Susan Beaver Thompson new to the job, David Hutton has agreed to again chair The Shenandoah Valley-Herald’s annual Leadership Awards.
Beyond The Sideline
Shenandoah County Sheds Its Training Wheels In Third Year With Full-Time Athletic Trainers
By John Galle
Two years ago, local high school coaches had to play doctor.
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Blazers Drop Tri-Meet, Pick Up Wins At EMU
By Travis Long
HARRISONBURG — Turner Ashby swept a boys and girls tri-meet against Massanutten District rivals Spotswood and Harrisonburg last Wednesday.
FFA Students ‘Go Green’ With Springtime Project
By Ted Hayes
ELKTON — It’s springtime at Elkton Middle School, and the thoughts of some students have lightly turned to horticulture, and the planting of vegetables and flowers.
Cookbooks Offer Original Recipes
By Ted Hayes
ELKTON — You can tell a book by its cover, goes the old saw.
A Better Elkton Holds Its First Public Forum
By Ted Hayes
ELKTON — Trying its wings for the first time at public meetings, the local group “A Better Elkton” held a meeting last Friday night at the Elkton Area Community Center.
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Made in America
By Brooke Bates
A star-covered sash hangs from the portico of Casual Friday in New Market. Bright blue shutters offset the red brick building, and small flags peek out from flowerpots. A red dress with white polka dots and a blue sash — the store’s logo — hangs near the door. 
There she is — Mrs. Virginia
By Brooke Bates
Megan Mele plopped into bed around 2:30 a.m. a couple Mondays ago, her blond hair crusted with hairspray she was too tired to wash out.
What is $600 worth?
By Brooke Bates
Jane Cain walked out of Ross empty-handed last Thursday afternoon.
Trent Wagler, Jay Lapp release new album, 'Adrienna Valentine'
Americana singer-songwriter Trent Wagler and Indiana-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Jay Lapp announce the release of a new album of neo-traditional old-time and original roots music, entitled “Adrienna Valentine.”
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City GOP Ready For A Ticket
Nomination Of Council Slate Expected Saturday
By Jeff Mellott
HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg Republican Committee is expected to nominate its slate of candidates for City Council at 9 a.m. Saturday morning in the Municipal Building at 345 S. Main St.
15 comments - last comment May 9, 07:53 pm
Food Bank Hopes For A Delivery
Mail Carriers Get Involved
By Heather Bowser
HARRISONBURG - With the cost of groceries soaring, demand for help is up while donations are down, leaving the Blue Ridge Area Food Network in a pinch, officials said.
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Shoe Retailer Closing Doors
‘Old-Fashioned' Shoe Store Says Adieu To Public
By Dan Wright
HARRISONBURG - Jack Collins Shoe Store, a fixture in downtown for 40 years, is closing May 31. Owner Keith Malos is liquidating the inventory and selling the store fixtures.
Downtown Store Finds New Corner
HARRISONBURG - La De Da Inc., a women's fashion boutique that opened in Harrisonburg last year, is moving to a new downtown location.
Shelter Serves 68 Homeless During Winter
Program Gears Up For Another Year
By Jeff Mellott
HARRISONBURG - A 15-week program that provided shelter to the homeless through a network of community churches provided 68 people with a place to go during the winter months, according to the organization that provided the service.
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Judge Continues Student-Teacher Sex Crime Case
Court Sets September Date For Hearing
By Pete DeLea
HARRISONBURG - A former Tuner Ashby High School student-teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student days after she left the school appeared in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Thursday.
2 comments - last comment May 9, 02:14 pm
Workshop Takes Aim At Pond Care
State Extension To Hold Clinic Thursday
By Tom Mitchell
AUGUSTA COUNTY - Rivers, streams and creeks have been in the news a lot lately due to the plague of fish kills and environmental concerns about runoff and its impact on the Chesapeake Bay.
Patients In W.Va. Counties May See Slate Of New Treatment Options
Cancer, Dialysis Patients May Find Help Near Home
By Joan Ashley
PETERSBURG, W.Va. - Cancer and dialysis patients in Pendleton, Grant and Hardy counties may soon have treatment options much closer to home than what is now available.
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Flora Named To Shentel Board
John W. Flora has been elected to the board of directors of Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.
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A Day On The Course
Harrisonburg Disc Golfers Unite To Play Their Unique Sport
By Elizabeth Rome
For the members of the Harrisonburg Disc Golf Community, their organization came together just as casually as they play the game.
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Dinner Theater Shows To Benefit McGaheysville Baby
By Elizabeth Rome
What happens when a superstitious singles cruise ship captain is forced to set sail on the anniversary of the day his teenage love moved away?
EMU Prep Music Celebrates 20 Years
It's been 20 years of making youthful melodies, with no end in sight. The Preparatory Music Program at Eastern Mennonite University will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a group concert at 4 p.m. on May 11 in EMU's Lehman Auditorium.
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Rockingham Male Chorus Hosts Concert At Mount Bethel COB
By Tom Mitchell
The Rockingham Male Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. on Sunday at Mount Bethel Church of the Brethren, 8550 Robinson Road, just west of Dayton.
Religion Calendar
By Tom Mitchell
Saturday
»BERGTON RECREATION CENTER will host a community gospel sing at 6 p.m. featuring The Promised Land Quartet. The event is sponsored by area churches. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Food will be available. A freewill offering will be collected.
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