Berryville News Archives

“The Berryville ordinance can be used to prohibit practically all public gatherings.”

ERRYVILLE, a pretty market town near Winchester, needs a re- fresher course on the Bill of Rights--that seminal founding document rooted in the work of Virginia's George Mason. via The Free Lance-Star

School board seeks community input in search for superintendent If you were picking a new school superintendent, what qualities and qualifications do you think are important? That's what county ... Farm forum ... via Clarke Times-Courier

Progressive Dinner in April Berryville Main Street invites the public to attend its annual "Movable Feast" progressive dinner in downtown Berryville April 6. Irish Music Celebrate St. via Clarke Times-Courier

Berryville Town Council meeting brief At its regular meeting on March 11, the Berryville Town Council held a public hearing and unanimously approved a proposal granting easements to the Washington Gas Light ... via Clarke Times-Courier

“It's been very difficult for us to do.”

School Board presents budget to supervisors The Clarke County School Board Tuesday night asked county supervisors for a $20.3 million operating budget for fiscal year 2009, which begins July 1. This is $15,516 ... via Clarke Times-Courier

“At this point, we'll look at anything and everything”

Citizen of the week, Henry committed to Relay for Life Lifelong Berryville resident Kitty Henry is in her 11th year of volunteering for Relay for Life, and she has no ... Sheriffs department says: Click it or ... via Clarke Times-Courier

“Unfortunately too many folks in Virginia still need a tough reminder that wearing a seat belt is the absolute best way to protect themselves during a motor vehicle crash, so no more warnings and no excuses for those not buckling up”

Citizen of the week, Henry committed to Relay for Life Lifelong Berryville resident Kitty Henry is in her 11th year of volunteering for Relay for Life, and she has no ... Sheriff's office activity log Clarke ... via Clarke Times-Courier

“The school numbers could potentially be affected dramatically by the actions of the General Assembly.”

Berryville boy lives for motocross A few years ago, Berryville resident Brendan Ciaburri went to a motocross race with his father, Mike, in Hedgesville, W.Va. ... Family coaxes syrup from trees in Paeonian ... via Clarke Times-Courier

“We ask foster parents to treat the children as their own children”

Last weekend I had a friend visit me. As we drove up Snickersville Turnpike, she was shocked at the damage ... 0 comments - more ... Mulch Sale Cub Scout Pack 500, Boy Scout Troop 500 and Crew 500 Shenandoah ... via Clarke Times-Courier

From left to right: Sean Potter, Taylor Mackintosh, Addison Peacock and Warren Campbell. via Clarke Times-Courier

“Having fun with friends and jumping”

County, school budgets show deficits County and school officials continue to put together their respective fiscal 2009 budgets with their eyes on Richmond.Preliminary figures show ... Family coaxes syrup from ... via Clarke Times-Courier

“But we're going to explore every avenue.”

Mulch Sale Committee to explore high-speed communications Exploring ways to expand high-speed communications service throughout the county will be a top priority this year for a group that advises county ... via Clarke Times-Courier

“Folks are just flat out in a hurry all the time”

Narrow Route 612 is used as a shortcut by commuters. Although not officially a bypass around Berryville, Route 612 has in essence become one for scores of commuters looking for a shortcut from Route 340 to ... via WTOP-FM Washington

“Our greatest economic asset is the quality of the people in our community”

School Board moves toward updated book review policy School Board members failed to rally behind a proposal for a dramatically changed book review policy that would limit the ... National statistics show that ... via Loudoun Times

Middleburg trainer Doug Fout carried the day at the March 1 Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point, with two wins and ... Gliding takes another step towards rich Japan chase Brigadoon Stable's Gliding took one more ... via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...

“I'm used to being an authority, and I'm a people person”

School Committee weighs budget options Members of the school board's finance committee say they hope to have a better idea of how much could be ... Education funding reform While reform often comes one step at ... via Clarke Times-Courier

“Whatever cuts we make, we have to make them without harming the children”

While reform often comes one step at a time, a Berryville resident says now is the time to push for ... Boyce Councilmen runs for mayor Longtime Boyce resident Franklin Roberts, who serves on the Boyce Town ... via Clarke Times-Courier