Archive for: June, 2011

CCHS Choir Sets Sights on NYC (with your help)

The Clarke County High School Chamber Choir has been selected to represent the state of Virginia at the 2012 National Festival of the States Concert Series in New York City.   A large sum of money is needed for the group (currently there are approximately 35 students in the group) to travel and stay in [...]

Eagles Win 4th Straight Bull Run Title

Clarke County High School has won the Battle of the Bull Run for the 4th straight year with 96 points. Strasburg finished 2nd with 92.5 points.
The Battle of the Bull Run is an annual competition across 15 events between area public school athletic teams. The competition includes both boys and girls events.
“Congratulations to Clarke County [...]

Updated: Detailed Parking Layout – Enders Seeks Parking Expansion on JWMS Campus

The John H. Enders Fire and Rescue Company is asking the Clarke County Public Schools to allow a 25K square foot parking lot expansion on the eastern edge of the Johnson Williams Middle School campus. The expansion would more than double Enders’ existing parking capacity, which is already on school property, through expansion of a [...]

Clarke Girls To Play in Regional Championship on Friday

By Pam Lettie
The Clarke County High School Lady Eagles beat Madison County High School 3-2 in the Region B soccer semi-finals June 1 at Clarke County High School. Sophomore Aubrey Fletcher scored the hat trick of goals for Clarke.
The Eagles play again Friday night, June 3, at 7 p.m. against George Mason High School at [...]

Piedmont Symphony Orchestra Announces Expansion of Young Artist Competition

The Piedmont Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Glenn Quader has announced an expansion of the residency requirements for its Young Artist Competition. This competition is now open to student instrumentalists (piano, strings, winds, or percussion) under the age of 19 as of February 19, 2012 and a resident of one of the following Virginia [...]

Letter to the Editor – Sprouse Seeks White Post Supervisor Seat

Citizens and Voters of the White Post District,
My name is H.R. “Randy” Sprouse and I am a candidate for the Clarke County Board of Supervisors. As a resident of White Post for 14 years, I have been both a supporter and critic of Supervisor Dunning. I have supported his positions on land use and residential [...]

Wolf Wants More Pressure on Stink Bugs

Farmers, vintners, and homeowners could benefit from provisions in a bill moving through the House that would make fighting the brown marmorated stink bug infestation a greater priority for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), according to Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA).  
Wolf worked with Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee chairman Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA) to include [...]

Black Tie from the Waist High – Help With Housing Charity Event

By Paula Costello
There’s a new event on the horizon and you don’t want to miss it! Help With Housing, Inc., a non-profit housing agency that assists low-income homeowners in the Northern Shenandoah Valley with emergency home repairs and accessibility modifications, is having a fundraiser to help with the cost of these services.   Please join [...]

Benevolent Association Braves the Heat to Stay on Mission

Horseshoe Curve Benevolent Association (HCBA) BBQ fundraising event at Nall's – Photo credit: Alex Chambers
Through abundant years of plenty and lean years of uncertainty, the Horseshoe Curve Benevolent Association (HCBA) has held true to its mission, “Local people helping their Community.” Cooking and selling BBQ under a tent outside Nalls Farm Market in hot Memorial [...]

The Clarke County Weekend Planner

The premature heat wave we saw this week has passed leaving a beautiful weekend of sunny weather with temperatures forecast in the mid eighties. Clear skies with only a chance of thunderstorms means we will have great weather to get out and enjoy the weekend. Here’s what’s going on in and around Clarke County.
Roar into [...]

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