Virginia Tech Awarded $3.8 million to Stimulate Eastern U.S. Wine Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $3.8 million to researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech to lead a multi-state effort to further improve grape and wine quality in the eastern United States.
According to Tony Wolf, professor of viticulture and project director, the [...]

Cheer Team Finishes 3rd in District Competition

The Clarke County varsity Competition Cheer Team placed third overall in district competition Manassas Park High School on Monday October 25.  Strasburg finished 1st overall followed by Manassas Park.
Clarke’s Competition Cheer Team is coached by Melissa Astin and assistant coach Heather Lewis.
“Our  team has put in a lot of hard work this season” Astin said. [...]

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report 10/16 – 10/29

Clarke County Sheriff’s Report 10/16 – 10/29

Live from Berryville, It’s the School Construction Site!

As construction of the new high school continues at a blazing pace Clarke County residents will soon be able to monitor progress 24 hours a day, seven days a week via the internet. On Monday night the Clarke County School Board approved funding for the purchase of a new “Weather Bug” station that includes a [...]

Rotary Club of Frederick County

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The Rotary Club of Frederick County will meet Tuesday morning, November 2, 2010 at 7:30 a.m. at Shenandoah University in the Clement Board Room – Allen Dining Hall.  Club members, invited guests and visiting Rotarians are welcome.  The Club will conduct a Club Assembly as the program.  Following the Club Assembly, members [...]

Clarke County Voter Turnout Appears Strong for Mid-Term Election

Voter Turnout Heavier Than Expected in Clarke County, Virginia.
When Election Day 2010 is over it may be hard to determine whether the clear sunny skies or voter backlash was responsible for what so far appears to be a strong turnout. As of 3:00 pm today voting activity appears stronger than expected for a normal mid-term [...]

Wolf Beats Barnett in House Race, Virginia Referendums Approved

With all of precincts reporting, 10th Congressional District incumbent Congressman Frank Wolf has handily defeated Democrat challenger Jeff Barnett by a wide margin.
Perhaps more surprisingly, despite the weak economy, Virginia voters have approved three ballot referendums that endorse additional spending and taxation by the Commonwealth of Virginia and local governments.

KidsVoting Mirrors Adults

Clarke County Public Schools is an active affiliate with KidsVoting USA of the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Students may go with their parents or guardian to the polls and, while the adults vote, the student can go to their own KidsVoting area at each precinct and cast their vote. No student is turned away.
KidsVoting curriculum is [...]

CCHS Class of 1965 Celebrates 45th Reunion

Clarke County High School Class Of 1965 celebrated it 45th Reunion at The George Washington Hotel in Winchester on October 30th 2010.
Clarke County High School Class of 1965

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Wal-Mart Announces Plan to Buy More Local Produce

Roanoke Va—Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently announced a program intended to put more locally grown food in its U.S. stores; invest in training and infrastructure for small and medium-size farmers, particularly in emerging markets; and measure how efficiently large suppliers grow and move their products.
The retailer said it plans to double the percentage of locally grown [...]