Archive for: March, 2010

Clarke Scholastic Bowl Team Makes First Appearance in State Championship Tournament

If you’ve ever watched the long-running local television program “It’s Academic”, a quiz show pitting teams of top students from the Washington metro area’s best high schools in scholarly competition, then you may have a vague understanding of what a Virginia High School League Scholastic Bowl is like. However, there is one major difference; Scholastic [...]

March 16 is “Tornado Preparedness Day” in Virginia

Tornado drills are not just for schoolchildren. In fact, 16 tornadoes struck Virginia last year and not one of them hit during school hours. All Virginians should practice tornado safety by conducting drills at home, at work and at school. Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared that March 16, 2010 is “Tornado Preparedness Day.”
No part of [...]

Berryville Weekly Police Log

Berryville Weekly Police Log for the week ending : February 20, 2010

“Bingo For Books” Draws a Crowd

On Friday, February 26, the PTOs for DG Cooley and Berryville Primary sponsored “BINGO for Books.” The event was held from 5:30 PM – 08:00 PM in the cafeteria of Johnson Williams Middle School and saw a tremendous turnout. Students were encouraged to bring their families and play to win prizes that included, books, gift [...]

Kraft Foods to Expand in Frederick County – $40 Million Investment and 100 New Jobs

Kraft Foods Global, Inc. will invest $40 million to increase production of its Capri Sun beverage product at its facility in Frederick County creating 100 new jobs.
Speaking about the announcement, Governor McDonnell noted, “Kraft’s creation of 100 new jobs is a testament to their growing presence across the Commonwealth. Its longstanding success at this operation [...]

School Board Recognizes Principals, Presses Forward on Building Plans

The Clarke County School Board took time out last night to recognize outstanding leadership from its school principals. The School Board also continued to check-off school design details in hopes of maintaining a mid-summer ground breaking for the new building.
With Governor Bob McDonnell’s  designation of  March 8 -12 as Virginia, “Principals Appreciation Week,” Superintendent Dr. [...]

Obituary for Carl “Monty” Montgomery Darby II

Carl “Monty” Montgomery Darby II, 33 of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, died March 1, 2010 in Summit Point, West Virginia.
Mr. Darby was born June 11, 1976 in Winchester, Virginia, the son of Robert Carl Darby and Patricia Sutphin Heath.
He was self-employed as a general contractor.
He was an avid outdoorsman and a loving uncle.
Surviving are his [...]

Supervisors Give Tentative Nod to School Budget

The Clarke County School Board met with the Board of Supervisors last night in a joint work session to review the proposed school budget. With local budget decisions  still being clouded because the Commonwealth of Virginia has yet to finalize its education budget, the  beleaguered  Clarke County Public Schools budget appears safe from further reductions, [...]

Obituary for Nina M. Galloway “Billy”

Nina Mae “Billy” Collier Galloway, 95, of Berryville, VA passed away March 2, 2010.
She was born February 2, 1915 in Orangeburg County, SC, the daughter of the late Thomas William Collier and Mary Cornelia Smith.   She was married to the late C. H. S. “Chick” Galloway of Berryville, VA.   She was a devoted [...]

Clarke County Sheriff’s Log

Call Report for Clarke County Sheriff’s Office Date Range: 2/25/2010 Through 3/3/2010

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