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Problem Solved by Christopher Elliott Barbara Bowman’s credit card was stolen and used at Sam’s Club. She wants a refund, and she has the perfect alibi: She’s never been a Sam’s Club member.  Q: My USbank Kroger credit card was stolen, and the thief charged $1,238 at a local Sam’s Club. The thief also used my stolen…

The Stephens City Police Department is warning residents and local businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency labeled “For Motion Picture Purposes” or “Replica.” These fake bills, which resemble $20 and $100 denominations, have been reported in the area and can be easily purchased online. “We want to raise awareness that these fake…

A man was revived and flown to a trauma center after being electrocuted and falling from a ladder while working on a cable line in the Shenandoah Farms area on Thursday, July 18. Warren County Fire and Rescue (WCFR) responded to the incident on Wendy Hill Road, where the worker was reportedly struck by electricity…

RICHMOND — AstraZeneca has chosen Virginia as the site of its largest single manufacturing investment in company history, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced this week. The global biopharmaceutical leader plans to build a state-of-the-art drug substance facility in the Commonwealth as part of its broader $50 billion U.S. investment strategy by 2030. Governor Youngkin was joined…

By Christopher Elliott What would you do if you logged into your Chase account and found 200,000 Chase Sapphire points were missing? You’d freak out, right?  And what if Chase refused to return the missing points? You’d be pretty steamed. I know I would be. So the fact that Seth Bloom was as level-headed as he was…

STEPHENS CITY — The Sherando Band Boosters raised more than $10,000 in net proceeds through the 2025 Sherando Band Charity Golf Tournament, organizers announced. Held earlier this year, the tournament brought together sponsors, volunteers, and community members in support of the high school’s music program. Funds will help pay for student instruments, music instruction, and…

WINCHESTER — A Winchester-based manufacturer is one of 13 Virginia companies selected to join an elite state program aimed at helping businesses expand into international markets. Ashworth Bros., Inc., headquartered in the City of Winchester, has joined the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, a two-year business acceleration initiative managed by the Virginia Economic…

WOODSTOCK, Va. — Farmers in Warren County and throughout the Shenandoah Valley are invited to participate in a new statewide survey aimed at documenting on-farm conservation efforts that protect soil and water quality. The Virginia Farm Voluntary Agricultural Best Management Practices Survey is being conducted by Virginia Cooperative Extension and is open through June 30,…

STAUNTON — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Staunton District has announced upcoming and ongoing road work scheduled for the week of July 21–25, 2025. Projects are set to impact key highways and secondary roads across several counties, including Warren, Frederick, Shenandoah, Page, and Clarke. Motorists are advised to be alert for changes in traffic…