Shenandoah County News

A Strasburg man has been charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile, Lt. Tom Shelton of the Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

View larger image Cancer survivors begin the first lap of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in Woodstock Friday.

The Volunteer Farm of Woodstock will use a $5,000 grant from the Shenandoah Community Foundation to finish an irrigation project, which will save crops during dry periods, according to a news release from Bob Blair, CEO and Board Chairman of the World Foundation for Children, which oversees the farms.

By Alex Bridges -- abridges@nvdaily.com The state agency that handles bond sales remains mum on why it pulled a controversial regional jail project this week.

But localities have had to turn to "revenue recovery" as a way to pay for needed firefighters and to help fund volunteer stations.

Scholarships The Rotary Club of Woodstock will donate eight $1,000 scholarships to Lord Fairfax Community College , to be divided equally among the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters to Shenandoah County students with a 2.0 GPA or higher.

A driver acquitted in late March of a misdemeanor reckless driving charge linked to a fatal accident is back in court on another reckless driving charge.

Strict rules on bridges in flood-prone areas could impact plans to replace one of Shenandoah County's many low-water spans.

The Virginia Resources Authority did not issue bonds for the project as expected, according to Douglas Stanley, chairman of the board of the Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail Authority.

Jennifer Wieber made a list of the 10 things she learned from having and surviving breast cancer.

However, it's not thought the two investigations are related to each other, Shenandoah County Sheriff's Maj.

Police agencies throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley have begun their annual "Click It or Ticket" campaigns as part of a nationwide effort around Memorial Day weekend to encourage seat belt usage.

An inmate in the Rockingham County jail is facing charges of vehicle theft, burglary and vandalism after the Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office linked him to an abandoned pickup truck discovered in the George Washington National Forest.

Many even call the book 'mommy porn' for its sexual content and strong female following.

Spring is planting season, but some farmers are harvesting profits from old junk that's been lying around their buildings and fields, sometimes for decades.

By Sally Voth svoth@nvdaily.com STRASBURG -- An alleged King Street meth lab was shut down by town, state and federal officers Wednesday afternoon.

Firefighters responding to the blaze off Ramsey Drive near Messick Road arrived to find flames consuming the barn.

The Top of Virginia Regional Chamber will hold its annual Regional Business Expo on May 22 at the Brandt Student Center at Shenandoah University .

Former legislator and Front Royal mayor Clifford L. "Clay" Athey, Jr. won his long-delayed approval to a judgeship in the 26th Judicial Circuit early Tuesday morning.

By Joe Beck -- jbeck@nvdaily.com Shenandoah County sheriff's deputies arrested an unsuccessful local government candidate in New Market on Saturday and charged him with two counts of brandishing a firearm.