Fieldale News

Fieldale's past will be celebrated from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday during the 8th annual Fieldale Heritage Festival.

Fieldale native Marilyn Tavenner was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by a vote of 91 to 7. Because she was nominated for the position by President Barack Obama, only Senate confirmation was needed, according to a spokesman for Sen.

The details varied depending on the line of sight, but three eyewitnesses testified Thursday that they saw the shooting death of William Bradley "Brad" Doss on March 29.

Historic Garden Week festivities were in full bloom Wednesday, attracting about 514 people to a tour of homes featuring spectacular spring floral arrangements.