Edward Leonard | Clarke Daily News

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King’s Dream Inspires Questions and Answers in Clarke

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy have come to symbolize the power of non-violence to overcome repression and inequality. Since his untimely death at the hands of an assassin in 1968, the moniker “MLK” is now rarely separated from others who died for the cause of freedom; JFK, RFK, Lincoln, Gandhi. But there is [...]

Jan 16 2012 | Posted in Feature | Read More »

A Special Painting for Boyce Elementary

There has long been a tradition at Boyce Elementary for the graduating fifth grade to honor the school with a gift as the students move on to middle school. In the past the gifts have been things like playground benches, door mats, a new piece of athletic equipment. However, this year’s fifth grade decided to [...]

Jan 13 2012 | Posted in Feature,Schools | Read More »

SAAA Releases Internal Investigation Findings

Last week the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging (SAAA) released information related to a review of its operations following a possible fraud scheme by one or more former employees in 2011 that cost the organization over $12K in lost cash with additional Internal Revenue Service penalties due to the late payment on federal and state payroll [...]

Jan 12 2012 | Posted in Feature | Read More »

New School Board, New Meeting Place

The 2012 Clarke County School Board’s first meeting on Tuesday night offered not only new faces, but a new location as well.
But apparently the citizens in the audience were not the only people in attendance wondering why the School Board 2012 kickoff meeting was taking place in a Berryville Primary School multi-purpose room rather than [...]

Jan 10 2012 | Posted in Feature | Read More »

County to Consider New Battlefield Park

Clarke County could get a new Civil War battlefield park if County Supervisors are willing to spend the $65K in annual fees necessary to join the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, the proposed owner of the new facility. If approved the park, which would preserve a portion of the Battle of Cool Spring battlefield, Clarke’s [...]

Jan 10 2012 | Posted in Feature | Read More »

Video Feature: Madrigals Pack the House at Fundraiser

Over 200 of Clarke County’s lords and ladies gathered on Saturday night for a 15thcentury feasting and caroling experience hosted by the Clarke County Public Schools Chamber Choir. The event is a fundraiser to help pay for an upcoming trip to New York City where the choir will represent Virginia in national competition.
Choir members enjoyed [...]

Jan 9 2012 | Posted in Feature,Schools | Read More »

Bouffault Offers School Assessment as Board Tenure Ends

After two years of productive, yet often contentious, collaboration the tenure of the 2008 – 2011 Clarke County School Board has come to a close. Over the past two years its members, Janet Alger (Russell), Robina Bouffault (White Post), Barbara Lee (Millwood), Emily Rhodes (Buckmarsh) and Jennifer Welliver (Berryville) accomplished one of the primary goals [...]

Jan 5 2012 | Posted in Feature | Read More »

Farmer’s Market Seeks Your Help

The Clarke County Farmers Market is looking for advice from its customers and hopes that a 10-question survey will help the popular Saturday morning destination be even better. The survey, which is offered through an online survey site called SurveyMonkey, is intended to solicit ideas and suggestions about how the Clarke County Farmers Market can [...]

Dec 29 2011 | Posted in Feature | Read More »

Family’s Parting Holiday Gift Honors Parents

A local family will provide Clarke County with one last gift for the holidays on Friday night. Members of the John and Nancy Friant Sr. family will perform a free Christmas concert at 7:00pm at the Barns of Rose Hill.
Born and raised in Berryville, John Friant, Jr. along with sisters, Clissy Funkhouser, Mary Veilleux and Nina [...]

Dec 27 2011 | Posted in Community,Feature | Read More »

School Board Member Questions Christmas Closure

With the decision to close Clarke County Public School offices for winter break, administrators may have received an unexpected holiday gift. But although Christmas may be the season for giving, one School Board member believes that such giving shouldn’t come at taxpayer expense.
Outgoing School Board member Robina Bouffault said on Friday that she was surprised [...]

Dec 24 2011 | Posted in Feature | Read More »