News Maker Tony Carter on Warren Heritage Activities
The Warren Heritage Society has a number of activities planned for spring and Summer.
They also have one last winter event on Mar. 15 with a celebration for their volunteers.
We spoke to archivist Tony Carter about it in our latest news maker.
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Tony tells us about the Mar. 15 event and that you can get in on it if you volunteer by Mon. Mar. 13.
He also tells us that you can do several different things as a volunteer.
Tony also tells us of the upcoming summer History Camp that you should start thinking about now as it fills up fast.
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Luray Police arrest a Missouri man who avoided arrest for 15 years
On March 1 Luray Police Chief C.S. Cook arrested yearlong Page County resident Charlie Benfield for crimes in Missouri.
Chief Cook was made aware of Benfield after a local businessman reported a suspicious transaction according to the Page Valley News report.
Chief Cook ran the perpetrators name and found he was wanted for misconduct with a 4-year-old child in Missouri.
The child’s mother did not want her then 5-year-old daughter to relive the incident in court so Benfield entered a plea agreement that included a plea of guilty to felonious restraint or simply holding someone against their will.
The agreement gave Benfield 5 years’ probation and an ankle bracelet.
Benfield cut the bracelet off and has been avoiding the law since 2008 until his arrest in Page County.
Chief Cook found Benfield outside a business in Luray.
Benfield attempted to flee and pulled a garage door down and Cook pulled the door back up and arrested Benfield without incident.
Benefield is scheduled to appear in Page County General District Court March 9 to review extradition restrictions to Missouri.
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BRWC reminds citizens that some wildlife is illegal to keep
The Blue Ridge Wildlife Center reminds citizens that it is illegal to keep a wild bird in captivity in the United States.
The issue arose when a well-intentioned individual couldn’t renest a nestling blue jay and tried to care for it.
Once the individual found out it was illegal, they took it to an authorized care facility.
The bird was found to be overweight with poor plumage and completely incapable of flight.
The facility is hoping to correct the situation with proper diet and rehabilitation.
Even with that the changes of the bird returning to the wild are poor.
Where it is illegal to keep wild birds in your care throughout all the United States and has been since 1918.
The regulations regarding amphibians, reptiles and mammals very state to state.
Even wildlife centers must have prior authorization from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to care for wild birds.
In all cases it is never a good idea to try to keep and care for any wild animal it is always best to contact animal control to ensure proper care.
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News Maker Todd Jones on the upcoming SRT meeting
A public meeting for input and information on the proposed Shenandoah Rail Trail (SRT) is scheduled March 23 at 7 p.m. at Samuel’s Public Library.
We spoke to Warren County’s Director of Technology Todd Jones about the meeting in our latest news maker.
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Todd tells us the scope of the proposed project and money allocated to accomplish it.
He also tells us how important it is to attend the meeting and let our thoughts on the project be known.
Todd also has some information on projects at the county pool.
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Connecticut homicide suspect is chased into Rockingham Co.
Virginia Authorities were made aware of a homicide suspect out of Connecticut possibly making his way to South Carolina.
The Daily News Record reports that a Rockingham County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted the vehicle near Broadway the morning of Mar. 7.
Rockingham County Deputies and Virginia State Police began a pursuit which ended near the 254-mile maker on Interstate 81 South.
After securing the scene the suspect never exited his vehicle.
When authorities approached the vehicle, they found the suspect deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authorities have not released additional information currently as the investigation continues.
The Virginia Department of Transportation reported that the Interstate was shutdown at around 11:20 a.m. with one lane reopened about an hour later and all traffic cleared with both lanes back open shortly after 4 p.m.
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News Maker Annie Guttierrez on Merchants on Main celebration
The Merchants on Main Street Front Royal are ready for Saint Patrick’s Day starting Fri. Mar. 10.
We spoke with Annie Guttierrez of Jig and Jive Dance Studio Main Street Front Royal about the Pot of Gold event in our latest news maker.
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Annie tells us how this third annual Pot of Gold event works.
She also tells us of the stores that are involved and what to look for.
Annie also tells us of the end result of the event and that there will be several winners this year.
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News Maker Tammy Sharpe on Women’s Wellness Workshop
The Phoenix Project with the Front Royal Women’s Resource Center are teaming up to host a Women’s Wellness Workshop on Jan. 28.
We spoke with Phoenix Project Executive Director Tammy Sharpe about the event in our latest news maker.
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Tammy tells us all about the activities planned starting at 9 a.m. by zoom.
She also includes the incentives for registering early to receive the zoom link information.
Tammy also tells us that the event is open to all woman no matter what county they may live in.
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News Maker David Ferguson on a Night to Shine
A night to shine is a Tim Tebow sanctioned event that is coming to Shenandoah County in February.
The event is a prom like affair for those with special needs.
We spoke with the Co-Chairperson of the event David Ferguson in our latest news maker.
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David tells us how the event came to be held in Shenandoah County and what a group has to go through to have it happen.
He also tells us what to expect at the event and how to get involved.
The night to shine event will be held Feb. 10 at Shenandoah County’s America Celebration on Parade location.
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News Maker Con Burch on Windsong Community Chorus
The Windsong Community Chorus will host 2 open houses and recruitments for additional singers Jan. 9 and 16.
We spoke with Windsong Artistic Director Con Burch about the opportunity in our latest news maker.
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Con tells us about the open houses to be held at the Opequon Presbyterian Church at 217 Opequon Church Lane.
She also tells us a potential singer will need to bring their COVID-19 Vaccination Card.
Con also gives us a little history behind the singers and organizations that benefit from their performances.
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News Maker Preston Knight on SVEC life saving information
As we do the first Friday of every month we check in with Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC).
This month we spoke with Event and Communications Manager Preston Knight in our latest news maker.
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Preston tells us how SVEC prepares for storms and potential outages with helicopters.
He also tells us that SVEC will be using these helicopters over the upcoming weeks starting in Frederick County.
Preston also has life saving information for those who depend on electrified life saving equipment when an outage occurs.
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