Planets on parade

Skywatchers in the Shenandoah Valley will want to look up Saturday night.

A rare six planet alignment will be visible shortly after sunset on February 28th.

Sunset in Virginia is expected around 5:55 p.m., with the best viewing between 6:25 and 6:55 p.m.

Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune will appear lined up across the evening sky.

Venus and Jupiter will shine brightest and can be seen with the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or a telescope.

Clear western skies will offer the best view.

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Narcotics investigation in Page County

The Page County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Shenandoah Police Department and the Northwest Virginia Regional Drug Task Force, executed a narcotics search warrant in the Town of Shenandoah  Friday, February 28th.

Currently, specific details are being withheld to preserve the investigation’s integrity.

Authorities are assuring the community that they are working diligently to eliminate drugs, drug dealers, and manufacturers from the area.

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WCSO arrests Inwood man for online solicitation of minors

Used by permission by the Warren County Office employee Sergeant Terry Fritts

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest made stemming from an investigation launched on February 28th.

The investigative team launched a proactive, undercover operation in the Warren County area regarding the online solicitation of minors.

During the operation, an adult male contacted an investigator who was acting as a juvenile under the age of 15.

The suspect then requested photos and lewd content and transmitted obscene materials with who he believed was a juvenile female.

The investigative team identified the perpetrator as Steven Sherman, 57, from Inwood, West Virginia.

On April 16th, investigators from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, successfully apprehended Sherman and took him into custody without incident.

Following his arrest, he was taken to Eastern Regional Jail and appeared before a magistrate where he was ordered to be held without bond pending extradition to Virginia.

His court date is set for May 9th at 9 am in Warren County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

Sherman is currently charged with three counts of using communication systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children.

If you have information on this case, contact Sgt. Ramey of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at 540-635-7100 or by email at mramey@warrencountysheriff.org.

To view their release and mugshot, click here.

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Front Royal investigates sewer system

The Town of Front Royal will be looking into issues regarding the sewers and the camera system within them.

The town has contracted Hydrostructures and Snyder Environmental to flush the lines starting December 6th through February 28th of 2022.

If flushing lines in your area is needed, door hangers will be placed outside the day before.

Residents are asked to keep their toilet lids closed during this time to prevent any issues and motorists stay aware while travelling through those areas.

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