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  1. Click for entire articleRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Daily News-Record

    Nearly three out of every four crashes on Port Republic Road at seven side streets from Crawford Avenue to Devon Lane occurred when one driver attempted a left turn, according to a year of crash data.

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    Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA

  2. City Staff Urges Denial On Business Expansion

    Monday Oct 13 | The Daily News-Record

    The City Planning Commission has tabled a request to more than double the amount of allowable commercial space at a development under construction on the increasingly busy Port Republic Road.

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  3. Study Touts Farming's Impact

    Monday Oct 6 | The Daily News-Record

    ... state - about 10 percent of the state's total employed workforce. Steve Saufley, a beef and hay producer from Port Republic, says the report shows that agriculture in the commonwealth is more vital to the state than the public knows. "I think that ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, University of Virginia

  4. Elkton Historical Society Wants to Buy Battle FlagRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | NBC29

    ... Inscribed on the flag are the names of the battles in which the unit fought, including the local Battle of Port Republic in the spring of 1862. Lt. J.G.H. Miller of the 10th Virginia took the flag following the Army of Northern Virginia's surrender. ...

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    Related Topix: Elkton, VA, Rockingham County, VA

  5. Historical society wants to buy battle flag

    Thursday Sep 25 | Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports, weather, real estate, jobs and cars from the Daily Press -- dailypress.com

    ... Inscribed on the flag are the names of the battles in which the unit fought, including the local Battle of Port Republic in the spring of 1862. Lt. J.G.H. Miller of the 10th Virginia took the flag following the Army of Northern Virginia's surrender. ...

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    Related Topix: Elkton, VA, Rockingham County, VA

  6. Elkton Historical Society wants to buy confederate battle flagRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | Staunton News Leader

    ... Inscribed on the flag are the names of the battles in which the unit fought, including the local Battle of Port Republic in the spring of 1862. Lt. J.G.H. Miller of the 10th Virginia took the flag following the Army of Northern Virginia's ...

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    Related Topix: Elkton, VA, Rockingham County, VA

  7. Historical Society Seeks Help Securing FlagRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 24 | The Daily News-Record

    ... Inscribed on the flag are the names of the Civil War battles in which the unit fought, including the Battle of Port Republic, where county men literally fought for their homes in the spring of 1862. Other battles the regiment fought in include the ...

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    Related Topix: Elkton, VA, Rockingham County, VA, Virginia, Mount Solon, VA

  8. Father, son take wins at Eastside Speedway dragstrip

    Wednesday Sep 24 | Staunton News Leader

    ... son took the trophy street win. Robbie Hewitt dialed a 7.45 in the footbrake final as he faced John Gibson of Port Republic, who dialed a 6.79. Hewitt left on a .01 reaction, while Gibson showed a .07 reaction. At the finish line, Hewitt showed the ...

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    Related Topix: Afton, VA, Weyers Cave, VA, Waynesboro, VA

  9. Centennial Pageant's Script Unveiled

    Sep 11, 2008 | The Daily News-Record

    ... old when he joined the army, young Kite was killed after fighting in several battles, including Winchester and Port Republic. His buddy, David Funkhouser of Keezletown, on his way home after the battle, stops at the senior Kite's residence for a ...

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    Related Topix: Keezletown, VA, Elkton, VA

  10. Centennial Pageant's Script UnveiledRead the original story

    Sep 10, 2008 | Valley Banner The

    ... old when he joined the army, young Kite was killed after fighting in several battles, including Winchester and Port Republic. His buddy, David Funkhouser of Keezletown, on his way home after the battle, stops at the senior Kite's residence for a ...

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    Related Topix: Keezletown, VA, Elkton, VA

  11. Feature: Pharmacist Selects Healthy TipsRead the original story

    Sep 8, 2008 | The Daily News-Record

    ... liamson Hughes Pharmacy, Ruth's Books & Cards and Dickson's Drug Store; or send $15.95 to 9145 Fox Hill Drive, Port Republic, VA 24471. Contact Luanne Austin at 574-6292 or laustin@dnronline.com .

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    Related Topix: Apiculture, Science, Medicine, Dementia, Health

  12. Grottoes Police Chase Update

    Sep 8, 2008 | WHSV

    ... in to the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office says 20 year old Timothy Lee Whitley of Port Republic is being charged with several offenses, including attempted capital murder. Police say the driver ran on foot after crashing ...

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    Related Topix: Grottoes, VA, Rockingham County, VA

  13. Grottoes Chase Charges FiledRead the original story

    Sep 8, 2008 | The Daily News-Record

    A Port Republic man is facing a slew of felony charges, including attempted capital murder, after a high-speed chase that began in Grottoes ended with the ramming of a police cruiser on Browns Gap Road.

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    Related Topix: Grottoes, VA

  14. Port Republic Man Charged With Attempted Capital Murder

    Sep 7, 2008 | The Daily News-Record

    A Port Republic man faces four felony charges - including attempted capital murder - after a high-speed chase that began in Grottoes ended with the ramming of a police cruiser on Browns Gap Road.

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    Related Topix: Grottoes, VA

  15. Council Hopes To Unjam Some Traffic

    Sep 4, 2008 | The Daily News-Record

    Traffic conditions downtown and on Port Republic Road are getting greater scrutiny from city officials.

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    Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA, Fishersville, VA

  16. City Braces For Students' Return

    Aug 18, 2008 | The Daily News-Record

    ... city streets to be overflowing with frosh. In years past, the move-in has backed up traffic on Interstate 81's Port Republic Road exit ramps for hours. The northbound lanes on South Main Street have suffered the same problem. "When you start looking ...

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    Related Topix: James Madison University

  17. Miles D. KeithRead the original story

    Jul 29, 2008 | Staunton News Leader

    ... grandfather, Douglas Keith. A graveside service will be conductedat 4 p.m. today, July 29, 2008, at Port Republic Mutual Cemetery, with the Revs. Christian Schilling and Stuart Wood officiating. The family will receive friends ...

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  18. Miles D. KeithRead the original story

    Jul 28, 2008 | Staunton Daily News Leader

    ... paternal grandfather, Douglas Keith. A graveside service will be conductedat 4 p.m. today, July 29, 2008, at Port Republic Mutual Cemetery, with the Revs. Christian Schilling and Stuart Wood officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday ...

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  19. Farm Bill Aims To Clean Up Waterways

    Jul 26, 2008 | The Daily News-Record

    ... here in the central Valley, local farmers and legislators say. Steve Saufley, a beef and hay farmer in Port Republic, said Wednesday that money allocated by the 2008 Farm Bill will go a long way to help pay for various programs to protect and ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Rockingham County, VA

  20. Port Republic Road Widening Kicks Off

    Jul 22, 2008 | The Daily News-Record

    Work to widen Port Republic Road is getting into full swing now that Perry Engineering Inc.

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    Related Topix: Rockingham County, VA, Harrisonburg, VA