Mount Jackson News

As the Shenandoah Valley braces for another possible winter storm, the Virginia Department of Transportation plans to fight ice with water.

The veteran in Veterans Memorial Park almost describes the length of time from when the idea first came up in town to its completion.

There will be no Grinches stealing Christmas bonuses this year from town employees across the Northern Shenandoah Valley.

Nine teens in Virginiaa s foster care system were honored in the Voices for Change award ceremony for creating artwork and writing that depicts their thoughts on transitioning into adulthood from foster care.

During a motivational speech by Matt Lohr and his wife, Andrea, Principal Mike Dorman helps prepare Stonewall Jackson student volunteers for a surprise activity on Thursday morning.

Four members of the same family were arrested in a pre-dawn raid Tuesday, according to the Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office.

U.S. 50: Soft spot and shoulder repair in Winchester area. U.S. 522: Signal upgrade construction on ramps at intersection with Va.

Miss Jill Ann St. Jean and Mr. Nicholas Ward Claffey were united in marriage on Saturday, October 10 at five o' clock in an outdoor ceremony at the Frontier Museum in Staunton.

MOUNT JACKSON Before an official proposal is done, the town is considering all opinions and suggestions for a 62-acre plot of land just outside the town limits.

As a New Jersey couple drove by Mt. Jackson's apple-themed water tower on Interstate 81, a dispute erupted that meant only one thing -- an e-mail demanding an answer had to be sent to a town employee as soon as possible.

A picture is worth a thousand words and is priceless to a local Civil War committee.

Salvation Army units throughout Virginia have launched their first "Million Dollar March Against Hunger" campaign.

Saturday, November 14, 2009 By Susan Thompson Maurertown, VA - "Deck the Halls," Shenandoah Valley Wine Traila s Annual Holiday Open House, will begin the weekend of November 21-22, continue on November 28-29, and end on December 5-6. Each winery on the Trail will offer tours and wine tastings and will have a unique holiday ornament to trim your ...

View larger image William J. Stover, area superintendent for VDOT, checks the settling tank for a 60,000 gallon batch of anti-icing brine at the Stephens City residency on Monday.

Approximately 135 houses are planned across from Triplett Business and Technical Institute by former Woodstock delegate Clinton Miller.

Thursday, November 5, 2009 By Susan Thompson Woodstock, VA - The local Quota International chapter is at it again: giving to those around them.

Interstate 81: Bridge repairs, with single-lane traffic possible between New Market and Strasburg, Monday night until Friday morning, 8 p.m.-7 a.m. Also, tree trimming at the Stephens City interchange Monday night-Friday, 9 p.m.-4 a.m. U.S. 11: Safety and drainage improvements in Maurertown, with traffic controlled by flaggers.

View larger image Bill Mitchell, of Staunton, stands with his flags as he listens to speakers during the Call for Action America rally at the government center in Front Royal on Saturday.

Saturday, October 31, 2009 By Susan Thompson Woodstock, VA - Oh, to be a kid! Kids took out to the streets in Woodstock, Virginia this afternoon, as the town held their annual Trick or Treat event on Main Street in the historic downtown area.

Howard and Dottie Teubner, of Williamsburg, stroll through the Meems Bottom covered bridge off Wissler Road south of Mt.