The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a strong armed robbery on and malicious wounding at 213 Sir John’s Road on August 29, 2010. The victim reported he was robbed at gunpoint by a white male wearing a mask and dark colored clothing, armed with a dark colored revolver, a white male wearing blue clothing and a white female last seen wearing blue jeans with holes, a white top, black leather boots to her knees, dark brown hair and gaps in her teeth. The victim sustained injuries to his person …

Blasting will occur in Rockbridge County on Interstate 81 on Sept. 7 and Sept. 9 at 1 pm.   The blasting locations will be on I-81 between mile markers 197 to 199.  Signs are posted in this area. Both northbound and southbound lanes will have a rolling mobile lane closure.
The blasting is part of the I-81 truck climbing lane project in Rockbridge County. The work zone is along the northbound lanes from mile marker 195.6 to 202.5, which is just north of Lexington.  Blasting days …

On Monday, August 30, 2010, after midnight, Ptlm. B. Rouse of the Martinsburg Police Department was on patrol in the area of the Martinsburg Mall and observed a suspicious vehicle with occupants, parked in the parking lot. Upon approach of the vehicle, Ptlm. Rouse could detect the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.
A short time later after making contact with vehicle, the occupants were removed and searched. During the search of one occupant, identified as Edward Miles, a bag was located in his pants that contained approximately 20 smaller …

West Virginia Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox and Highways officials announce that beginning August 31, two new sections of Route 9 in Berkeley and Jefferson counties will open to traffic. The nearly $25 million first section is 2.05 miles from Opequon Creek to Short Road (Berkeley County Route 9/19) while the 2.65 mile second section from Short Road to Leetown Road (Jefferson County Route 1) contract was around $27 million. Orders Construction Company, Inc. and Central Contracting Inc., both of St. Albans performed the work.
“The opening of this 4.65 mile …

A Charles Town man died Wednesday in an ATV accident that occurred on Vinton Lane, near Augustine Ave. At approximately 2:00 AM, 40 year-old Jeffrey Strickler drove his Honda ATV into a metal fence.
Strickler was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was listed as head trauma. The victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Relatrix, an Online Contact Center solutions for the K-12 education market, today released an attendance case study piloted at Martinsburg High School, in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The study demonstrated how two of Relatrix’s modules – EZCommunicator and EZDialer, contributed to the school setting a record breaking daily and annual attendance rate.
“Using EZCommunicator and EZDialer to email, text and call home and cell phone numbers, increased our parents’ awareness of student absenteeism,” said Regina Phillips, Martinsburg High School principal. Beginning in …

Martinsburg Police Make Grand Larceny, Conspiracy, D.O.P. ArrestsAugust 19, 2010 by admin Edit Leave a CommentOn August 14, 2010, Ptlwn. M. J. Somers and Sgt. Witt of the Martinsburg City Police Department responded to Klee Drive in the area of Apple Harvest Drive for a report of a larceny from a vehicle and destruction of property that was in progress. Once at the scene it was determined that nine 9 batteries and other items had been stolen from various construction vehicles and several windows had also been broken on the …

STAUNTON – (7:45 a.m.) Both northbound lanes of Interstate 81 at mile marker 274 are closed due to an overturned tractor trailer in Shenandoah County. This location is between mile marker 273 at Route 703 (Mount Jackson/Bayse) and mile marker 277 at Route 614 (Bowmans Crossing).
No backups are being reported at this time.
Traffic is being detoured onto exit 273 while crews work to bring the tractor trailer upright.
No estimate for reopening the lanes has been provided by the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton Traffic …

If you’d like to purchase tickets for the Winchester Parks & Recreation’s first annual Salsa Fest, don’t wait and don’t worry about the weather! The Salsa Fest, scheduled to be held on the roof of Court Square Autopark Saturday, August 28 (5-10 pm) will be moved down one floor for cover if it rains.
Get your tickets early to make sure you can get in. Space is limited due to occupancy requirements and those who purchase tickets in advance will be not have to wait in line at the gate.
Local celebrities …

City Manager Jim O’Connor is pleased to announce the appointment of J. Scott Cullers as the City of Winchester’s Fire and Rescue Chief. Mr. Cullers most recently retired from Loudoun County Fire & Rescue Department in 2008 after six years, achieving the rank of Deputy Chief. Prior to joining Loudoun County, Cullers spent twenty-seven years with Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, retiring with the rank of Captain II in 2002. Mr. Cullers succeeds Chief Frank Wright, who retired May 28, 2010 with over thirty-five years of …