FCPS plan to return to 5 day a week in person learning
Frederick County Public Schools Superintendent David Sovine announced a return to a regular school schedule for the 2021-2022 school year.
Students will return to 5 days a week in person learning.
The school system will take into consideration any COVID-19 mitigation strategies should any remain in place.
Sovine added that he is certain the school system will be able to provide in-person learning on a regular schedule for all students in the upcoming school year while continuing to protect the health and safety of our school communities.
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National Drug Take Back Day participants
National Drug Take Back Day is Sat. Apr. 24 with Clarke, Shenandoah and Page Counties participating in drop off locations.
Clarke County Sheriff’s Department will be taking back old or expired drugs at their office at 100 N. Church St. Berryville.
The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Department will be taking back old or expired medications at the Woodstock CVS.
Both locations will be collecting Sat. Apr. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m..
Page County Sheriff’s Department currently has a take back box at 315 W. Page St. Luray.
Unwanted or expired drugs can be dropped off in Page County Mon. through Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
These are locations for drop off of old or expired medications for proper disposal.
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FRWC Tree Stewards sever ties with the town
The Front Royal Warren County Tree Stewards have voted to forego its partnership with the town of Front Royal.
For 24 years the Stewards have volunteered time and effort in maintaining and cultivating the tree canopy of Front Royal.
Since the retirement of the town’s horticulturalist the tie between the Tree Stewards, Beatification Committee and the town have fallen off.
Also the removal of the trees on Front St. at Happy Creek helped in the decision to server ties.
The Tree Stewards do hope for a restoration of relations with the town in the future.
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A talk with UWNSV about funds that expire soon
We learned yesterday the United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley (UWNSV) has expanded it’s reach to include Clarke and Shenandoah Counties.
Funding includes $60,000 for the two counties to use toward food and shelter providers.
The opportunity to take advantage of the funding expires Apr. 30.
We spoke with UWNSV Director of Marketing and Outreach Elise Stinedolinar about the change for UWNSV.
She spoke on the urgency in applying because if the money is not used it is lost.
Here is Elise’s interview.
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REC implements new technology to boost reliability
Jake Michael and Matt Fauyer of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) Front Royal office have been working a new ways to keep power coming to your home.
The pair have been working on and perfecting the use of unmanned aerial devices.
The use of the drones prevents outages before the occur.
Drones have improved inspection of lines and equipment as well as inspecting trees that could cause potential outages.
Implementing the new technology increases speed, safety and reliability to better serve member owners.
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VH pauses Johnson and Johnson vaccinations
Valley Health (VH) will discontinue the Johnson and Johnson (J&J)vaccine administration until further notice.
Future vaccinations will be transitioned to the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for the time being.
This is due to a rare but serious side effect of the possibility of a blood clot which has developed in some who have received the J&J vaccine.
Valley Health has identified those who have already been vaccinated with the J&J vaccine and are reaching out to them.
You can email any questions to c19vaccineteam@valleyhealthlink.com.
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SCFR will deliver free smoke detectors
If you are in need of a smoke detector but can’t afford it Shenandoah Fire and Rescue would like to help.
They will deliver free smoke detectors to Shenandoah County residents May 6 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m..
You must register for deliver of the detector by calling (540) 459-6167.
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Applications for 4-H scholarships are being accepted
Friends of 4-H, Sharon and Dennis Lilly have endowed a new 4-H scholarship.
The scholarships are for high school seniors through the Shenandoah Community Foundation who are 4-H members.
Applications must be in by Sun. Apr. 25 at shenandoah.ext.vt.edu/programs.
You can find out more and pick up an application at the Shenandoah County Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension service.
The Extension office phone number is (540) 459-6140.
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FCPS issue a reminder for the return to class
As Frederick County schools prepare to return to in person learning they are reminding parents/guardians to report all positive cases of COVID-19.
All positive cases of any student should be reported to the nurse of the school the student attends as soon as the case is confirmed.
Anyone exhibiting any signs of illness regardless of whether or not they have tested positive for COVID-19 is to stay at home.
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REC protects animals and your power supply
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) is implementing a program to protect wildlife as well as your power supply.
REC is deploying animal guards on transformers and other related equipment.
Squirrels alone can cause 1,000 outages in a single year.
To protect both the critter and your power supply some REC poles have even been wrapped in plastic and padding to prevent the relentless little scamps from climbing and damaging equipment.
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