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Do auction prices show county tax assessments too high?
Sale prices of real estate seized from convicted drug dealer Richie (Shag) Conner provide strong evidence of declining property values in Shenandoah County despite local government assertions that values remain high.
>> more... Did Wood rehiring set a precedent?
Becomes county’s first part-timer to be offered tax-funded insurance
Shenandoah County supervisors may have made more than one mistake when they fumbled the attempted firing of long-time recreation department employee Steve Wood this spring.
>> more... Suit accuses minister of violating contract
Church of the Valley’s Ahlemann sued over purchase of TV station
A high profile Strasburg minister is being sued for $417,000 for failure to make payments to the former owner of a low-power television station in Woodstock he bought to broadcast religious programming.
>> more... Bids aplenty, money short at big auction
Bernstein Estate sale fetches lower-than-expected prices
Bidders were plentiful Thursday when almost an entire block of downtown Strasburg went up for auction.
>> more... County schools launch public foundation
Officials hope local residents’ generosity will help fund public education programs
Two years ago, Shenandoah County Public School officials said they were convinced that federal grants would solve the financial problems of public education here.
>> more... Fairfax Symphony returns to Orkney
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra will return to Orkney Springs Friday and Saturday as part of the summer concert series of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival.
>> more... Refusal to take medications could land Strasburg man in jail
A Strasburg man on probation for damaging a town police cruiser in 2006 is facing more jail time for accumulating a series of petty theft charges.
>> more... 110 mile chase results in jury guilty verdict
An Edinburg man accused of trying to outrun police at 110 miles an hour on his motorcycle was found guilty of reckless driving this week by a Shenandoah County Circuit Court jury.
>> more... Young farmers due here
County hosting state Farm Bureau group
At least 150 young Virginia farmers will visit Shenandoah County Friday and Saturday to tour local farms and agriculture-related businesses.
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SPORTS
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Bandits beat Rebels; playoff hopes alive
Woodstock gets third win against New Market, 3-2
For the last time this season, the Woodstock River Bandits and the New Market Rebels did battle Tuesday night. This time in Woodstock, the game was a low-scoring affair, but the ‘Bandits 3-2 victory gives them hope to make a possible playoff run.
>> more... Rebels lose 3 of 5; hold onto 8th place
New Market kept up the offensive tidal wave that was slamming Valley League opponents last week with another big win, this one 12-5 against the Staunton Braves Wednesday.
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