Mary Baldwin students collect apples, beautify downtown

In a surprise legal gambit, Rashame “Shanney” Washington tried to rescind his guilty plea Wednesday in a gang-shooting case that already has brought lengthy prison stints for others involved.

In a surprise legal gambit, Rashame “Shanney” Washington tried to rescind his guilty plea Wednesday in a gang-shooting case that already has brought lengthy prison stints for others involved.

For a soldier, gear now costs 100 times more than in WWII

For a soldier, gear now costs 100 times more than in WWII

A possible 10.5-percent jump in heating costs over the coming winter could leave some low-income families in the cold.

A possible 10.5-percent jump in heating costs over the coming winter could leave some low-income families in the cold.

Ballots will hold some major choices

Ballots will hold some major choices

Program has meant incentives for area economic development for 20 years

Program has meant incentives for area economic development for 20 years

Due to state mandate, City Council says it must speed up planned improvements

Due to state mandate, City Council says it must speed up planned improvements

Moving the city’s election day from May to November might not be worth the money saved with the switch, some residents told officials Monday night.

Moving the city’s election day from May to November might not be worth the money saved with the switch, some residents told officials Monday night.

Charles Curry emerges from retirement to challenge incumbent Larry Howdyshell

Charles Curry emerges from retirement to challenge incumbent Larry Howdyshell

Nearly 22,000 customers lose power early Monday

Nearly 22,000 customers lose power early Monday

Children learn to talk openly about illness, death of loved ones

Children learn to talk openly about illness, death of loved ones

Come November, voters statewide will find ballots with only one choice for half of all seats

Come November, voters statewide will find ballots with only one choice for half of all seats

Annual CROP Walk raises money and awareness for world hunger

Annual CROP Walk raises money and awareness for world hunger

John Groome said his research showed that Shenandoah Valley residents were looking for a more local connection in funeral service.

John Groome said his research showed that Shenandoah Valley residents were looking for a more local connection in funeral service.

Wounded vets from Iraq, and families, now suffer economically

Wounded vets from Iraq, and families, now suffer economically

College’s $7.5M facility to host stage shows, hunger symposium