Elections

40-cent cigarette tax proposed in Clarke County

First Night organizers already planning for 2022

Shooter gets domestic violence charge dropped

Breathing easier: Firefighters get new air packs, masks

Frederick supervisors back 61-cent real estate tax rate, 2% meals tax increase

Sovine presents school division's budget to supervisors

Local Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will remain open

Hester calls out 'bashing' of school officials

Fatal crash part of pattern involving wrong-way elderly drivers

Baby survives overdose

Rezoning could bring more retail to Roberts Street

VSP: Officer killed following report of suspicious person with a gun

Country club serves free lunch to local kids through its Share a Meal program

Frederick County School Board inches toward April 12 expansion of in-person learning

Stephens City launches two text messaging systems for residents

Frederick Water breaks ground on new water treatment plant

Winchester, Habitat receive money for housing needs

Winchester may resume disconnecting water/sewer service over unpaid bills

Williams: New prosecutor would handle mostly domestic violence, sexual assaults

On second thought, cancel the chicken feed order

Easter egg hunt may return to Middletown; budget discussions to start soon

Feds: Winchester man admits to being in Capitol on Jan. 6

Hospital accused in wrongful death lawsuit of slow response

COVID deaths in January higher than reported

AIDS Response Effort expands free testing services

Purpose, change and working together key points at leadership conference

Local leaders give thoughts on building, sustaining leadership

New Tractor Supply opens in Winchester

Officials still debating appropriateness of city chickens

Letter to the editor: We need more elected officials like Graber

This week's government meetings

SmartyPants Medicine wins first Pitch Night

City looks to avoid future naming controversies

Developer hopes to restore downtown buildings

Stanley police officer killed in line of duty remembered as 'good guy and good officer'

Bill would stamp Patsy Cline's name on Loudoun Street Mall post office

Clarke County court clerks seek salary supplements

Courthouse Notes: Frederick County Feb. 18-24

Courthouse Notes: Clarke County Jan. 1-Feb. 16

Restaurant Week brings welcome business to downtown restaurants

Setback reduction request in Berryville prompts public hearing

New scholarship non-profit partners with WPS to secure local careers for low-income students

Shontya' Washington announces candidacy for Red Bud District seat on Board of Supervisors

Triggered: Gun sales, carry permit applications shoot up

Vehicles an easy target for gun thefts

84-year-old Md. woman killed in head-on collision on U.S. 522

Clarke sheriff's office seeks grant to buy body cameras for deputies

Williams: I'll need someone to watch the video

Culp: Significant improvements in city's Fire and Rescue Department

Feds prosecuting Gore man on child porn charges

AP-NORC poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response

Virginia man accused of shooting federal facility guard dies

NOAA to allow more harvest of dogfish in coming year

By slimmest of margins, Senate takes up $1.9T relief bill

Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay

Georgia GOP leaders who stood up to Trump back voting bills

Police maced, trampled: New docs show depth of Jan. 6 chaos

Officers maced, trampled: Docs expose depth of Jan. 6 chaos

Refugees' flights cancelled as Trump policy remains

Biden lauds NASA team for giving US 'dose of confidence'

Schools can opt for remote learning during inclement weather

University of Virginia cancels May graduation amid pandemic

Biden attempts bipartisan push for infrastructure package

GOP senators criticize Pentagon nominee's 'partisan' tweets

Virginia reports first COVID-related death of child under 10

Senate begins considering Democrats' $1.9T virus relief bill

Audit finds major gaps in US bio weapons detection system

CBO expects federal debt to double over next 30 years

Another Trump on the ballot? Lara Trump eyes Senate seat

Press Club seeks release of AP journalist jailed in Myanmar

Northam endorses challenger Jay Jones in Virginia AG race

Court raises bar for some immigrants to avoid deportation

Senate energy panel backs Haaland for interior secretary

Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol

Capitol Police ask that National Guard remain at Capitol for 2 more months, reflecting continued security concerns

WH says relief checks to go to most who got December payment

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett delivers 1st opinion

The Latest: Congressman braces for threat against Capitol

Virginia is getting 69K doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Aber, Hall put forward for top prosecutor job in Alexandria

With Biden's backing, Dems revive bill to overhaul policing

House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol

Eager to act, Biden and Democrats leave Republicans behind

US-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts

Double standard? Gillibrand in spotlight after Cuomo scandal

Takeaways: What hearings have revealed about Jan. 6 failures

AP Interview: DOE reviving loan program, Granholm says

Idaho lawmaker draws ire after saying moms should stay home

IG finds misuse of office by Elaine Chao at Transportation

VCU to begin independent review of fraternities, sororities

With Biden's backing, Dems revive bill to overhaul policing

Police: 2 men rob drug dealer, then one kills the other

Oregon moves to ban display of nooses, a racist symbol

Pentagon probe slams ex-White House Dr. Jackson's behavior

It's back to school for Jill Biden and new education chief

House panel seeks storm documents from Texas grid operator

Projects GOP tied to Pelosi, Schumer dropped from virus bill

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol

The Latest: Capitol Police say threats to Congress up 93%