Goodlatte invites some to lunch: Protesters gather outside ask for town hall EDINBURG – Congressman Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke, held a luncheon Monday to meet with area businesspeople, elected officials and other community leaders to discuss, among other topics, Donald Trump’s executive orders, the Affordable Care Act and Goodlatte’s role in what some perceived to be an attempt at weakening the Office of Congressional Ethics. Afton Inn buyers say project price too high FRONT ROYAL – The sale and development of the Afton Inn is likely off the table for now. Wind causes headaches for area power coops Electricity consumers in the Shenandoah Valley experienced some significant outages Sunday night into Monday morning as heavy winds made their way through the area. Del. Collins takes heat in town hall meeting MIDDLETOWN – A state legislator took questions from citizens Saturday at a town hall event, and faced fiery probes on progressive issues such as funding Planned Parenthood, women’s rights to abortion and LGBT peoples’ civil protections.

Monday Spotlight: Strasburg student to attend Brown University STRASBURG – Strasburg High School student big dreams come true after receing early acceptance to Brown University to study neuroscience. Fire forces razing of Woodstock structure WOODSTOCK — Crews responded to a structure fire involving a combination retail-residential building at 164 Main St. in Woodstock early Friday morning. Strasburg students learn self defense STRASBURG – Strasburg High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America students kicked and punched their way through attack simulations Friday, arming students with ways to defend themselves against assault.motorcycle tubeless tire repair Schools chief proposes $64.8 million budgetbmw motorcycles for sale spokane

WOODSTOCK – Shenandoah County Schools Superintendent Mark Johnston is proposing a budget that’s almost $3.2 million higher for the 2017-2018 school year than the current year’s $61.6 million spending plan. Council likely to hire firm to search for next town manager FRONT ROYAL – Town Council appears poised to hire an outside firm to search for a new chief administrator. VFW fire defendant denied bail FRONT ROYAL — A Front Royal woman accused of embezzling roughly $100,000 from the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1860 was denied bail Thursday morning.motorcycle superstore orange county A van travels along Wardensville Grade at Wardensville Pike west of Strasburg on Thursday afternoon as a snow squall blew through the area. barely legal motorcycle helmet

This area was spared the worst of a major snowstorm that clobbered the Northeast on Thursday. VDOT bans walkers, slow vehicles from Route 37 The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to impose restrictions that prohibit pedestrians, bicycles, mopeds and slow-moving vehicles from state Route 37 in Frederick County. Board hears request for rules protecting dogs from cold FRONT ROYAL – A town woman wants Warren County to give authorities power to make dog owners keep their pets out of the cold.military vehicle sales tax exemption texas Two trials scheduled for home invasion defendantsuzuki motorcycle repair portland oregon Two trials have been scheduled for a Strasburg man on two separate sets of crimes, one of which led to a manhunt.motorcycle helmet shops adelaide

New Market crime remains low Chris Rinker, chief of New Market Police, presented his yearly report for 2016 at the town’s public safety committee meeting on Monday. Skyline student charged with making bomb threat FRONT ROYAL – A 16-year-old Warren County student threatened to bring an explosive device to a high school, authorities said Thursday. Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation Department Standings: Beaune Brothers Landscaping 7-2; Stone House Construction 7-2; USDA grants available for specialty crops Gov. Terry McAuliffe has announced the availability of nearly $400,000 in USDA specialty crop block grants. Woman indicted for arson, embezzlement in VFW fire A Front Royal woman has been arrested and indicted on sealed arson and embezzlement charges Monday tracing back to a 2015 fire at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1860. Middletown to move town office Middletown staff is temporarily moving to a new town office on Main Street while contractors clean up dangerous levels of mold that have grown in town hall.

NEW SORTABLE COLUMNS BY CLUB NAME, CITY, STATE/REGION AND COUNTRY Click on to sort A-Z, click again onHow better to take in the great outdoors than against the stunning backdrop of the Allegheny and Blue Ridge mountains? Find your sweet spot at one of our golf courses, trot a horse along a shady trail, or hear the whack of the wooden bat at a baseball game. Blandy Experimental Farm/State Arboretum of Virginia The State Arboretum of Virginia occupies the central 172 acres of Blandy Experimental Farm. Started in the 1930s, it now contains over 5000 woody trees and shrubs from around the world. Walking, bicycling, and horseback riding trails offer visitors a natural experience 365 days a year. Blue Ridge Institute for Environmental Studies "Natural Places" A very useful website that provides details on natural, off the beaten path places to visit for fishing, hiking, boating, and enjoying nature in the area surrounding Winchester-Frederick County. Brochures with this information are also available at the Visitors Center.

The Cove is a rustic escape to the outdoors only 12 miles outside Winchester. 3000 mountain acres and 3 large lakes with ATV and motorcycle trails. Featuring snow tubing, swimming, boating, fishing, climbing, hiking, and target range. Frederick County Parks & Recreation's facilities include two large parks, Clearbook Park and Sherando Park. Both parks have outdoor pools, fishing lakes, pavilions and picnic facilities, sports fields, playgrounds, and hiking or walking paths. In addition, Clearbrook Park features paddleboats, and Sherando Park has an 18-hole disc golf course. Sherando Park has mountain bike trails. Winchester-Frederick County has an active geocaching community. In addition, the Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau has developed two geocaching adventures for visitors to enjoy. Learn more about this high tech scavenger hunt that is fun for all ages. Harpers Ferry Adventure Center Come play where adventures abound: white water rafting, water tubing, zip line tours, kayaking, canoeing, team building, fishing, hiking, camping, Fall Festival, events, off-road segway tours and more!

Harpers Ferry Adventure Center is located at the northern tip of Loudoun County, Virginia, near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Hunting, Fishing, and Boating For information on licenses and where to hunt, fish, and boat in the Winchester-Frederick County area, visit the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website, or Blue Ridge Institute for Environmental Studies "Natural Places," listed above. Rock Harbor Golf Course A distinct 18-hole golf course with an abundance of rock, water, orchards, spacious tee boxes, and rolling greens of Penn A-4 Bent grass. PGA golf pro Jerry Wampler and his staff offer private lessons, clinics, and programs for all. An outdoor pavilion is available for corporate/private use, seating up to 240 guests. More than horseback tours, these trail rides follow the foothills and ridges of the beautiful northern Shenandoah Valley over terrain once ridden by the Confederate and Union cavalries during the Civil War. This group of dedicated runners sponsors and promotes local races and runs in an effort to encourage physical fitness among all age groups and ability levels.

Visit their website for information on opportunities to participate in upcoming running events. Sky Meadows State Park Located 20 miles outside Winchester, this 1,864-acre park has scenic views, woodlands and the rolling pastures of a historic farm that captures the colonial through post-Civil War life of Mount Bleak House. Third Battle of Winchester Path A 5-mile walking/biking trail on battlefield land owned by the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. Interpretive signage details the battle that occurred here. Directions and more information is available at the Visitors Center. A walking and biking trail encircling the City of Winchester. The project strives to provide safe bike and pedestrian facilities for the entire community while connecting parks, neighborhoods, schools and tourist attractions. Jim Barnett Park offers picnic pavilions, swimming, walking paths, sports fields, playgrounds, a recreation center, disc golf, and fishing in Wilkins Lake.