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The Valley Health team of Tracey Ramey, Theresa Johnston and Carolyn Deavers pose safely with their masks on in the auditorium of Warren County’s Health and Human Services building while bringing the opportunity for the more than the 1,000 people who had registered for the vaccination event on March 9.

Folks received Johnson & Johnson vaccinations in the auditorium of Warren County’s Health and Human Services building at 465 West 15th Street in Front Royal on March 9.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report On March 9, a sunny early “spring” day, the auditorium of Warren County’s Health and Human Services building was full of people receiving the new J&J COVID-19

vaccine and some who were waiting for the requisite 15 minutes after getting the shot, to make sure there weren’t any negative aftereffects. Valley Health’s Operations Manager Carolyn Deavers was coordinating the event and happy to talk about the process and how it had

been progressing so far. “Everything is running smoothly,” she said. “It has been a team effort, including all the volunteers from Valley Health employees and the local community.” Deavers said that last Friday, at the first J&J vaccine clinic event, there were 980 people vaccinated and today 1,000 had been scheduled. She mentioned that at the first event for the Phizer and Moderna vaccines held in January, there were only enough for a few hundred folks. When asked for permission to speak to participants and those receiving the vaccination, she approached Cass and Phyllis Castleberry who were waiting for 15 minutes before they could leave, and they said they were willing to talk. When asked how they felt about the Johnson & Johnson one-shotonly vaccine, this was their response.

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waited the 15 minutes and have had no known issues,” she said. And, according to a media release, “The Lord Fairfax Health District has received 9,000 doses of the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. These were first administered at Valley Health’s four community vaccine clinics in Winchester, Front Royal, Woodstock and Luray, Va. on Friday, March 5. The next scheduled vaccines are

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ability that increases their risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and those living in correctional facilities, homeless shelters and migrant labor camps. Frontline essential workers include: • Police, Fire, and Hazmat • Corrections and homeless shelter workers • Childcare/PreK-12 teachers/staff • Food and agriculture (including

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veterinarians) • Manufacturing • Grocery store workers • Public transit workers • Mail carriers (USPS and private) • Officials needed to maintain continuity of government (including judges and public facing judicial workers) • Clergy/Faith leaders • Janitorial/cleaning staff Until the process is finalized to access the Virginia Department of Health’s pre-registration list, Valley Health will continue to post links to appointments at 12 noon on weekdays for those who qualify under 1b. The following information is from the Valley Health Systems media release. “The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a viral vector vaccine, similar to the flu vaccine which uses a weakened live pathogen as the delivery method, causing the body to trigger an immune response. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines use mRNA caus-

Front Royal residents Cass and Phyllis Castleberry shared their experiences and thoughts about the opportunity to receive the newly released Johnson & Johnson one-shot-only COVID-19 vaccine.

ing cells to make a protein that triggers a response. It is a single dose vaccine, with no second appointment necessary. Also, it only requires storage in a refrigerator, rather than an ultra-cold freezer. This is a promising development which allows more of it to be distributed more easily. “The Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are all very effective in preventing serious illness from COVID-19. The vaccines have caused only moderate side effects so far. “Health experts, including The Virginia Department of Health and

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The notice on the window of the Honey & Hops Brew Works new March 20 location at 814 E. Main St. in Front Royal lets folks know what’s happening with the meadery while they’re in the middle of moving from their present location at 650A W. 11th. St.

By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report “We are doubling our space and will have twice as many tables than we have now,” said Ian Rushing of the Honey and Hops Brew Works. “We’re also expanding our hours.” Three brothers, Ian, Isaac and Adam Rushing teamed up to establish their business in Front Royal in 2020 to bring the new taste to Front Royal at their meadery/

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now, he said, it’s ok to bring food in from other restaurants. As far as a grand opening, that will have to wait until the Covid-19 restrictions have loosened considerably, but they continue with preparations to open on Saturday, March 20 if all goes as planned. And future plans include bringing live entertainment, selling honey and have mead on tap. Another thing the brothers do is to is giving back and helping the local community. In November and December last year they shaved off their usual beards and grew mustaches for “Movember” and even created a flavor called Creeper with a mustache on the label. Proceeds went

to help a family with a child who needed open-heart surgery and donations were given to the (Movember) campaign that raises awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate and testicular cancer and men’s suicide. For the month of November on Facebook they set up a page to donate half of all sales of Creeper to help the fight. Another addition to their website is a storytelling You tube piece about how the names of different meads came about. The most recent one is about Back Trails Blueberry. If people are curious about mead, it’s described on their website in the following way. “Mead has been quickly gaining

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Ian concluded. Interested fans can go to their webpage to be a backer and donate to the business and there find merchandise to buy at https://www.

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Stephens City’s oldest surviving gravestone dates to 1772

Text on the reverse (east side) of the gravestone. Mr. VanMeter translated it as “Heaven is my home.” Photo courtesy Stone House Foundation.

Jacob Traut Sr., was born on January 19, 1726 in Germantown, PA and died on September 26, 1772 in or near Stephens City, VA. Photo courtesy Craig H. Trout.

By Mark Gunderman Jacob died on September 26, 1772 at the age of 46 years in or near Stephens City. His spouse died on August 21, 1812 and is probably buried at his side. Living on the frontier, the very earliest settlers had no professional stone workers to hire when their loved ones died. Gravestones tended to be of a lesser size and most often fashioned from softer types of stone such as limestone and slate, which were easier to quarry, cut and carve. Often times field stones and roughly carved rocks were employed with names and

dates scratched onto the stone. Jacob Traut has the oldest surviving gravestone in Stephens City and located in the Old Town Cemetery or the “German Reformed Church Cemetery” at the corner of Mulberry and Green Streets. The ideal situation during the Colonial period in the English colonies was to bury the dead in churchyards located in close proximity to church buildings. These two lots (76&77) were owned by town founder, Lewis Stephens. He allowed for the construction of the first German Reformed chapel on the northwest corner of Lot 76 (around 1780) and the burial of

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Begrabem Im Jahr Anna 1772 Den 27t September Im Jahr Anna 1726 Den 19 Januarius Warer Gebohren. On the reverse (east side) of the stone Mr. VanMeter said it reads “Heaven is my home.” Mr. VanMeter clearly took liberties with this inscription as it is not written in English. The last words at the bottom on the east side could be translated as Mr. VanMeter indicated but the words above are not as easily discerned. Byron C. Smith, Executive Director & Curator for the Newtown History Center of the Stone House Foundation in Stephens City was a contributor to this article. – gunderman2001@aol.com

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Warren County Republicans issue call for primary election Jay Butler announces he is running for Happy Creek Supervisor nomination

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By voting in the Party Canvass, voters certify that they intend to support all Republican nominees in the November general election. Candidates for the nomination or election shall file a Statement of Candidacy by mail or in person, to the Warren County Republican Committee Happy Creek Credentials Committee Chairman or the Warren County Republican Committee Fork Credentials Committee Chairman,at the following address: P.O. Box 2020, Front Royal, VA 22630 which must be received not later than March 25 at 5:00 p.m.

Party Canvass. The WCRC rules state in part that: • Only eligible voters duly registered by the Credentials Committee may vote. No proxies are allowed at any time. • No one will be allowed in the voting area without proper authorization. Candidates shall not loiter or campaign in the room in which vot-

ing will take place. • The Warren County Republican Committee Chairman shall appoint a Sergeant at Arms for each location and they shall preserve order inside and outside the polling place(s). • A photo ID must be provided to the Credentials Committee in order to determine a voter’s eligibility to cast a ballot. • Provisional balloting will be al-

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lowed if a qualified voter’s registration or identification cannot be confirmed. All provisional ballots will be determined valid or invalid by the Credentials Committee Chairman by 5:00 p.m., April 26, 2021. If the margin of provisional ballots cast will not determine the outcome of the election they will not be counted and will be considered null and void. Jerome “Jay” Butler Jay Butler, 65, a resident of Front Royal since 2005, is running for the nomination to be Happy Creek Supervisor. Butler is a 1978 alum of West Point and spent 32 years total in the U.S. Army, 20 years active and 12 years in the reserves. He retired from the reserves at age 55. Butler said he is currently a member of St. John the Baptist Church and the Knights of Columbus in Front Royal. Butler said he was a U.S. Army aviator for the first 20 years and then a Staff Officer for 10 years and 2 years as a Battalion Commander. Jay still flies privately out of the Winchester airport. In the army, Butler flew Cobras and Apache attack helicopters. “You are either a shooter or a target,” Butler said. “I was a shooter.” While Butler did not see active combat as a helicopter pilot, he would have gladly gone if needed. While in the reserves as a Staff Officer he was on the ground in 1995 and 1996 overseas in Europe supporting Bosnia, and then later in

2010 in Iraqi. One story Butler shared is about when he was just married to Julia Butler, and within the month he was called up to serve overseas to support Bosnia. His wife initially cried that she was not able to be with her husband. Butler was able to arrange living quarters for his wife to live with him based in Germany. She got pregnant one month after their marriage and she was able to spend the first six months of her pregnancy with her husband and then was flown back to the states to have their baby girl, Emma because they did not allow a woman to fly internationally after six months of pregnancy. Currently Butler states he is employed by a company called Novaces, based out of New Orleans and thereby is a program management contractor for Navy Medicine in Falls Church. Butler said as an employee of Novaces he works in the headquarters for the Surgeon General of the Navy as a contractor for project management and process improvements. He is not a federal employee and is not subject to the Hatch Act. Working smarter, not harder Butler says he wants to use his talents to have a more efficient and effective government in a smart and good way. He wants to make sure that taxpayer money is not wasted; using what is there in an efficient and effective manner. With his background, Butler fully acknowledges hard work, however one av-

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Statewide risk-limiting audit of November 2020 elections has been completed Virginia Department of Elections coordinated the post-election task for the Presidential and US Senate runs By Tom Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) issued a news release on February 15, that the Virginia State Board of Elections would coordinate a statewide post-election Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) of the November 2020 General Election for President and U.S. Senate. The audit was announced by Christopher Piper, Commissioner of the Department of Elections, at their January 12, 2021 State Board of Elections meeting. Pursuant to Va. Code Section 24.2-671.1, ELECT is required to coordinate an annual post-election RLA of ballot scanner machines used in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All of the 133 localities in the Commonwealth of Virginia participated in the audit. ELECT partnered with VotingWorks (https://voting.works/), a non-profit organization, which assisted with the statewide audit. Based on the vote totals and voter turnout, VotingWorks had project-

ed around 1,423 ballots would need to be retrieved by localities across the Commonwealth to provide for an accurate audit. “This statewide audit helps to support the idea that the integrity of the election process is always of the utmost importance. The Department is continually vigilant on matters related to the security and accuracy of the vote in Virginia,” said Christopher Piper, Virginia’s Commissioner of Elections. “The ability to meaningfully participate in our democracy is one of the most important rights we have as citizens, and the Department of Elections is dedicated to maintaining voter confidence in the democratic process.”

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ballots to confirm the accuracy of the Presidential election result in no way meets the legal requirement to run an audit to confirm the accuracy of ballot scanner machines. The GOP took the Governor to task for the statistical method used for RLAs wherein only a few ballots will be examined because of the margin in that election and notes that most localities will need to pull very few ballots (some may not need to pull any ballots).” The letter noted that each of the 133 localities in the Commonwealth is responsible for the acquisition, upkeep and maintenance of its own ballot scanner machines, selected from those systems certified by the state board. And it continues by stating that, “The audit design described in the Department’s communication may completely omit all scanners of a certain design and will certainly not provide a statistically reliable sample of ballots processed by each type of scanner in use nor the particular scanners in use in any given locality. “An appropriate RLA would assess the accuracy of the results pro-

duced by each localities’ scanners. Just as each locality separately certifies the abstract of votes for each election, each locality should separately assess the accuracy of its results in that election. “Such an audit design would provide confidence in the performance of the particular ballot scanner machines in use in participating localities. Additionally, it would be consistent with the requirements of the Code, which assigns the duty of performing the audits to the local electoral boards and general registrars. “According to the leaders’ letter, given the intense interest in election integrity following last November’s election, as well as the results in several elections being much closer than the presidential contest, it is critical that the Department implement an audit designed in accordance with the Code. Ensuring public confidence in Virginia’s election results demands nothing less.” According to a news release, “Virginians’ confidence in elections was shaken last November,” said Rich Anderson, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia. “Ralph

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Fair has coordinated with Shenandoah University, with nursing professionals presenting sessions on diabetes and heart health education, and pharmacy students presenting live sessions as well as Zoom videos on heart health and diabetes. Health care professionals will answer questions, as well. Some will be available on Zoom and others are pre-taped. There is a long list of what will be happening over the week virtually. Virtual programs including morning fitness classes, “Ask the Health Professional,” and other programs and videos will be available on a variety of topics throughout the week. The daily fitness live web has links for those who want to participate. Some services will still be offered in-person, though. These are, among others: • Free heart and vascular screenings at seven regional locations. Dates are on the on website below. • Reduced cost blood work— Vouchers for reduced-cost bloodwork will be for sale all week, and redeemable at any Valley Health outpatient lab by June 30. (Check the website: more tests are offered at a lower price) • Free carotid CIMT (This procedure is given to visualize thickening in the carotid arteries, which supply blood to the brain.) • Free carotid and EKG screenings both Saturdays at the Winchester Medical Center Conference Center. • The first Heart Attack Risk Screenings on Saturday March 20 are at Valley Health • Wellness & Fitness, 1195 Hisey

Ave., Woodstock, VA, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and pre-registration is required by calling (540) 536-3050. • The first Heart & Vascular Screenings will be held at the Winchester Medical Center Conference Center, and pre-registration is required. And during health fair week these will also be offered at 8-10 locations in outpatient lab stations. Vouchers are also available for future dates at local locations. Full schedules of both virtual and in-person screenings and more information can be found at www.valleyhealthlinlink.com There will also be a kid page all about bike safety, health and good eating habits. Some of these are to: • to get 9 hours of sleep per night. • eat five or more servings of vegetables per day. • limit screen time to two hours or less per day. • engage in one hour or more of physical activity per day. • have zero sugary drinks per day. This section has a 95210 challenge to receive a free 95210 for Health t-shirt and a coloring page to complete which will be shared on the Valley Health Facebook page and they will also win a free 95210 for Health t-shirt They can be sent to: communityoutreach@ valleyhealthlink.com. There is a section on Helmet Safety and kids can take the Helmet Safety Pledge, then send the signed pledge to communityoutreach@valleyhealthlink.com to be entered to win a bicycle and helmet for age 5-15 compliments of Valley Health Trauma Services. Valley Health has a long history

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snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

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the percentage of palm trees in the city to only one quarter of its total canopy by 2050. Currently, Arecaceae palms account for more than 55% of the city’s population of 48,900 trees. (General guidelines for species diversity state that no family should make up more than 30% of a city’s tree population.) While some Palm Trees will be removed, the greatest change will be achieved by planting new shade trees instead of palms over the next two decades. According to the urban forestry master plan that forms part of Miami Beach’s “Rising Above” initiative to combat the climate crisis, about 17 percent of the city’s 15.2 square-mile footprint has a tree canopy. The plan details the environmental benefits of planting shade trees, including species such as oak, ash, elm and sycamore, in place of palms. For example, a 16 inch trunk diameter live oak tree would remove 510lb of carbon dioxide, 20oz of harmful ozone, and intercept 725 gallons of

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On March 4, 2021, just after 2:00pm, a Norfolk Southern Railway Train with approximately 16 cars derailed in the Riverton Junction area of Depot Ave. It was confirmed there were no injuries at that time. Fire and Rescue units cleared the scene while Norfolk Southern began to mobilize clean up and repair efforts. At approximately 3:02 am on March 5, 2021, emergency personnel from the Front Royal Police Department and Warren County Fire and Rescue responded to the scene regarding a worker who was critically injured while assisting with the cleanup effort. Upon arrival, it was determined Willie Ezra Phillips, 36, of Lesage, West Virginia had suffered fatal injuries resulting from the accident. Upon request of Norfolk Southern Railway, detectives with the Front Royal Police Department initiated a death investigation. An investigator from the Northern District of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner responded to the scene to assist. At this time, no foul play is suspected. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, no further details will be released.

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March 2 fire ruled arson – occupant charged On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at approximately 9:45 pm, the Front Royal Police Department responded to a re-

ported domestic situation located at 394 Cherrydale Avenue in the Town of Front Royal. Upon arrival, officers noted the residence was filled with smoke and quickly discovered a fire had been extinguished prior to their arrival. Officers requested assistance from the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services, Warren County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Front Royal Police Criminal Investigations Division. An investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division and the Warren County Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire was caused by an act of arson. As a result of the investigation, and after consultation with the Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office, Briant Taylor, a 38-year-old resident of the home, has been charged in connection with the fire incident. Mr. Taylor has been charged with a single felony count in violation of Virginia Code §18.2-77-Burning or destroying a dwelling house. Mr. Taylor was transported to the Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Warren (RSW) Regional Jail where he was ordered to be held without bond. The court date set for this offense is March 18, 2021 at 9:00am in Warren County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. No further details can be released in this matter due to the pending nature of this investigation. Anyone with additional informa-

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Fatal crash in Shenandoah County Virginia State Police Trooper J. Good is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Shenandoah County. The crash occurred on Tuesday, March 9, at 8:20 p.m. along Route 55 (John Marshall Hwy) 2 tenths of a mile west of Route 623 (Hockman Rd). A 2002 Chevrolet S10 was traveling Eastbound on Rt. 55 when it ran off the right side of the roadway and collided with an embankment. The driver of the Chevrolet, James W. McFall Jr., 59, of Lebanon Church, VA, suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash and was transported to

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Winchester Medical Center. McFall later succumbed to his injuries. McFall was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash remains under investigation.

Maryland woman killed in headon collision An 84 year-old Cresaptown, Maryland woman died Thursday night as the result of a two-vehicle crash on Route 522 North in Frederick County. At approx. 9:28 pm, Fredrick County’s Emergency Communication Center began fielding calls about a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) in the area of Route 127 (Bloomery Pike) and dispatched deputies to look for the vehicle. As units were responding, another 9-1-1 call was received at 9:33 pm reporting a head-on collision on North Frederick Pike near Siler Road and Shane Lane. FCSO personnel, along with fire and rescue units from Gainesboro and Reynold’s Store,

arrived on scene of the crash and began rendering aid and diverting traffic around the crash scene. Witnesses confirmed the crash was the result of one of the vehicles traveling the wrong way, headed southbound in the northbound lanes, and the two colliding nearly head-on. According to witness statements, and later confirmed through onscene investigation, it was determined that a 2007 Ford Fusion, operated by Byrle Darlene Lease, was traveling South in the northbound lanes on Rt. 522 prior to hitting Joesph Waring of Paw Paw, West Virginia in his 2000 Dodge Durango. After impact, both vehicles continued in their original direction of travel for a short distance before coming to final rest on the right and left shoulders respectively. Waring’s SUV had a small fire break out in the engine compartment where he was assisted out by a passerby. Lease was entrapped behind the steering wheel with heavy damage to the left front of her vehicle and was pronounced deceased by EMS personnel. Waring was transported to the Winchester Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries including a possible broken leg. Lt. Warren Gosnell and Sgt. Eddie Roberts, of the Sheriff ’s Office Traffic Division, responded to the scene and were joined by Troopers D.R. Gray and D.R. Ayers of the Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team in a joint investigation of the fatal crash. Members of the sheriff ’s office patrol division were assisted by

VDOT personnel in using Gainesboro Road to divert traffic around the crash scene which had 522 shutdown for approximately 3 hours.

Stop speeding before it stops you Warren County Sheriﬀ ’s Oﬃce Works to Save Lives by Reminding Drivers to Obey Posted Speed Limits According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 9,717 lives were lost across America in speed-

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year. “Too many lives are lost each year in speeding-related crashes, and we are determined to change that,” said Sergeant Robinson. “We are reminding drivers to stay alert, to watch for and obey all posted speed limits. “Driving above the posted speed limit or speeding in bad weather conditions dramatically increases the probability that a motorist will be involved in a crash,” said Sergeant Robinson. “Any time drivers speed, they are putting themselves, their passengers, and other drivers and

pedestrians at risk.” In 2017, speeding was a factor in 17 percent of all fatal crashes on dry roads, and in 21 percent of those occurring on wet roads. In wintry conditions, the numbers were even worse -- with speeding a factor in 34 percent of the fatal crashes when there was snow on the road, and in 43 percent of the fatal crashes that occurred on icy roads. Speeding greatly reduces the driver’s ability to slow a vehicle when necessary or to steer safely around an unexpected curve, another vehicle or hazardous object in the roadway. In school zones or neighborhoods, that

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can include a child or an animal running across the road. Among drivers involved in fatal crashes, young males are the most likely to have been found speeding. In fact, during 2015, 32 percent of male drivers ages 15-20 and 21-24 who were involved in a fatal crash were speeding at the time of the crash. Speeding motorcyclists are also over-represented in crashes. In 2017, 33 percent of all motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes were speeding at the time of crash, compared to 19 percent for passenger car drivers, 15 percent for light-truck drivers and 7 percent for large-truck drivers. “Our goal is to save lives,” said Sergeant Robinson “Drivers need to remember that there is a reason posted speed limits exist. The roadways can be a dangerous place and the speed limits are designed to protect everyone – drivers, passengers, pedestrians – everyone! Many factors such as traffic, running late and plain disregard for others and the law

play a role in what drives people to speed. The next time you get behind the wheel, please remember to Stop Speeding Before It Stops You.”

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High speed pursuit on Shenandoah Ave. On March 10, 2021 at approximately 9:40 PM, Warren County Sheriff ’s deputies observed a passenger car pass them at a high rate of speed on Shenandoah Avenue near Sheetz. Warren County Sheriff deputies activated their emergency

equipment to stop the vehicle but the vehicle failed to yield leading to a pursuit. The pursuit continued onto Happy Creek Road where the suspect vehicle almost hit numerous vehicles in the opposite lane of travel. The pursuit ended when the suspect vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Morgan Ford Road. The driver fled on foot and was detained by a nearby homeowner; Warren County Sheriff ’s Office deputies arrived and took the suspect into custody without further incident. The driver, Michael D. Jacobs, age 20 from Annapolis Maryland was charged with felony eluding, reckless driving and DUI/DUID. Michael D. Jacobs is being held at RSW Regional

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Jail with no bond. Warren County Sheriff ’s Office would like to thank Front Royal Police Department, Virginia State Police and Warren County Fire and Rescue for their assistance. No one was injured during the incident.

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to the naked eye. Zebra mussel invasions have caused tremendous economic and ecological damage. Zebra mussel populations are extremely difficult to eradicate, and once established, require significant yearly maintenance costs to maintain infrastructure for power generation or water supply. Currently, there are no zebra mussel population in Virginia, but they are present in adjacent states such as West Virginia and Maryland. Additional information on zebra mussels can be found at the Department’s website at https://dwr.virginia.gov/ wildlife/zebra-mussels/. Consumers who have recently purchased marimo moss balls should dispose of them immediately by placing them in a plastic bag and freezing them overnight, boiling them or soaking them overnight in a bleach solution (one cup of bleach per gallon of water). The moss balls

should then be bagged and disposed of in the trash. Aquariums should be cleaned by first removing the fish, adding bleach, and then disposing of the water down the sink or toilet. Under no circumstance should moss balls, or any aquarium species, be released into the environment. Penalties for the unlawful act of releasing zebra mussels, which are known to be associated with these moss balls, may reach $25,000 and may include additional fines for in-

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A Smith & Wesson M&P-15 rifle was recovered in his possession. No additional law enforcement were injured. Once state police completes the officer-involved shooting, the criminal investigative files will be turned over to the Commonwealth’s Attorney for final review and adjudication. Feb 26 statement by Town of Stanley Police Chief Ryan Dean: It was with heavy hearts this evening that we must inform our community of the line of duty death of one of our own: Officer Dominic “Nick” J. Winum, 48. Since joining our department in 2016, he proudly served and protected the Stanley community. I know the Stanley and Page County community are keeping Nick and his family in their prayers during this most difficult and tragic time. Officer Winum was fatally shot this afternoon while attempting a traffic stop in the Town of Stanley. Thanks to the immediate response of his fellow Stanley Police Officers and the Luray Police Department, Page County Sheriff ’s Office, Warren County Sheriff ’s Office, and the Virginia State Police, the suspect shooter was tracked to and taken into custody in a field off Marksville Road. There is no additional threat to the community this evening.

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