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BC Grads Celebrate, Look Ahead
Nearly 400 Hear R.I. Chief Justice
By Hannah Northey
BRIDGEWATER - Cloudy skies and heavy rain couldn't dampen the high spirits of almost 400 graduates at Bridgewater College on Sunday. 
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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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John Galle
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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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Fish Kills Still A Mystery
Biologists Seek Clues In Valley
By Hannah Northey
ON THE NORTH FORK OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER - Holding the glistening, limp body of a smallmouth bass, Kathy Alexander carefully pushed the needle of a syringe through the animal's scaly side.
Imeson In Bid For Treasurer
Businesswoman Latest To Seek City Office
By Jeff Mellott
HARRISONBURG - Businesswoman Penny Paul Imeson, announced over the weekend that she will be a candidate for city treasurer in the upcoming special election to fill that post.
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BRCC graduates 500
College holds 40th commencement ceremony
By Pete DeLea
WEYERS CAVE - With an overcast sky and a few rain sprinkles Saturday morning, more than 500 students graduated from Blue Ridge Community College.
Health Foundation Helps Boost Nursing Ranks
By Pete DeLea
WEYERS CAVE - Nine Blue Ridge Community College students officially became registered nurses Saturday with the help of the Augusta Health Care Community Health Foundation.
Fewer Funds Force DEQ To Cut Positions, Grant Program
Agency Says Quality Of Service Won't Change
By Hannah Northey
HARRISONBURG - The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is cutting positions and reorganizing in an effort to cope with its $1.2 million shortfall in the coming fiscal year, officials say.
Magazine: Shenandoah County Among ‘Best Rural' Places To Live
By Tom Mitchell
Progressive Farmer Magazine recently selected Shenandoah County as one of eight counties in Virginia that made the magazine's Southeast list of "Best Places to Live in Rural America."
Wingfield Book Goes Korean
By Tom Mitchell
HARRISONBURG - Steve Wingfield has never been to South Korea. But his message is there.
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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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For Troubled Areas, Brethren Auction Funds Relief
By Tom Mitchell
HARRISONBURG-The Shenandoah District Church of the Brethren's annual Disaster Ministries Auction sells more than arts, crafts and furniture.
Religion Calendar
By Tom Mitchell
Saturday
»BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH YOUTH will hold a chicken BBQ from 7:30 a.m.-until at the Broadway pit. Proceeds will benefit a summer mission trip.
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