Woodstock debate weighs rail to trail option
Woodstock residents and Shenandoah County officials debated preserving the freight rail line beside a bike trail versus converting to a rail-with-trail. Supporters say trail benefits economy and safety while some argue rail service could boost tourism and industry. Public input runs through April 25 with final costs and sentiment report to follow.
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Beasley
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New Market
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Hollingsworth
Owen Heine
Cumberland
Maryland
Heine
Shenandoah County
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Suspect Smallwood Faces Multi-Count DWI Flight Charges
Smallwood allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a telephone pole before fleeing on foot into a residence yard. Deputy Smith commanded him to stop while a K-9 unit searched, finding him hiding beneath a car. He refused a breath test. additional charges include fleeing law enforcement and driving on a suspended license. He has a prior 2024 DWI conviction in Warren County. He is detained at Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center with no court date set.
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Warren County
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Winchester
Phoenix Project shows art, Denim Day marks, shelter need voiced
Al Gill described an art show and teal ribbons along Main Street for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Phoenix Project will join International Denim Day on April 30 to encourage jeans photos via social media. Since January 2028 it has 517 hotline calls and helped 144 survivors of sexual violence, with services from counseling to legal advocacy and medical support. Gill urged a Front Royal shelter due to long housing waitlists.
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