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Briefs
West 14th St. Texaco robbed; suspect nabbed in MD
From a release:
Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner
Crocker today announced that Wayside Theatre
received 6 awards for productions in 007. The
Golden Chiquita Awards are presented each January
by Culpeper Star-Exponent
Maggie Lawrence, a member of
the American Theatre Critics
Association.
According to Artistic Director,
Warner Crocker said, “Wayside
Theatre is excited to be included
in these Awards with such
other Northern Virginia, D.C.
and Richmond theatres as The
Shakespeare Theatre Company,
Arena Stage, Signature Theatre,
Folger Theatre and the Barksdale
Theatre, Richmond. And
we say Congratulations to all our
winners for such great quality of
work. It proves what I heard
when I attend the two day D.C. area Equity Auditions
from actors who have worked with us and
actors who want to work with us, as well as other
Artistic Directors that our artistic reputation is
growing and spreading. Folks know we do good
work. It is nice to have that recognized.”
Here are our award winners:
Award Absolute Funniest Play with Music: Wayside
Theatre- Middletown “Forever Plaid”
From a release:
Chief Ronald A. Williamson
announced a suspect has
been positively identified and
taken into custody in connection
with the two robberies
which occurred at the Texaco
Fast Fare, located at 6 West
14th Street, on January 1,
008.
As of January , 008, authorities
in Prince George’s
County, Maryland, apprehended
Samuel Eashan Milbourne,
II, of 1 6 Clymer Avenue,
Front Royal, Virginia,
on warrants obtained by the
Front Royal Police Department,
without incident. Milbourne
has been charged
with two counts of felony
robbery. The suspect will be
held in Maryland pending an
extradition hearing.
Wayside theatre receives 6 awards
for productions in 2007
Award “Rave On” for Extraordinary Performance
of a Rock Legend: Robbie Limon as Buddy Holly in
“Buddy: Buddy Holly Story”- Wayside Theatre
Award Most Memorable Roles by Best Actors:
Larry Dahlke as multiple characters in “Stones
in His Pockets,” –Wayside Theatre
J.J. Kaczyinski as multiple
characters in “Stones in His
Pockets,” -Wayside Theatre
Award for Best Set Design:
Til Turner- “Buddy: The
Buddy Holly Story,” - Wayside
Theatre
Award for Best Direction-
“They Can Take Us
Where We Want To Go”: Warner
Crocker – “Forever Plaid,”
- Wayside Theatre
Wayside Theatre is the
second oldest professional theatre
in the Commonwealth of
Virginia and is celebrating its
46th season of presenting high
quality, professional entertainment in 007-08
Season. Single tickets, subscription packages and
group packages can be obtained by calling the Box
Office at (540) 869-1776. Additional information
can be obtained on the theatre’s website at HY-
PERLINK “http://www.waysidetheatre.org” www.
waysidetheatre.org. Wayside Theatre is located in
Middletown, Virginia on Route 11, Main Street,
just north of the intersection of I-66 and I-81.
Original release:
Chief Ronald A. Williamson
announced at approximately
:45 a.m. on January 1, 008,
the Front Royal Police Department
received a report of
a robbery at the Texaco Fast
Fare, located at 6 West 14th
Street. Upon arrival, the witness
to the robbery advised
that the suspect entered in
the store, walked up to the
counter with merchandise,
then ordered the clerk to
hand over all monies in the
register. No weapons were
shown during the robbery.
The suspect is described as
a white male, appearing to be
in his mid-thirties, weighting
approximately 190 pounds,
and being between 5’6” to
5’8” with reddish bond short
hair. He had a mustache with
Area parks had up year,
mixed December
Seasonable colors abound along the main entry
to Shenandoah River State Park in Bentonvile, VA.
Photo courtesy of Virginia Department of Conservation
& Recreation.
By Dan McDermott
Warren County Report
Two popular parks in Warren
County had an increase in visitors
in 007.
1 0,670 people entered
Shenandoah River State Park in
Bentonville, VA in 007, a 10%
increase from the 118,578 who
visited the area’s newest park in
006. 7, 97 visitors enters the
park in December 007, a more
than 100% increase over the
a goatee and freckles. The
witness also stated that the
suspect stuttered and spoke
in a low voice. The suspect
was wearing a camouflage
jacket at the time of the incident.
Upon leaving the premises,
the suspect then fled
on foot eastbound behind
the store. Assistance was
obtained from the Warren
County Sheriff’s Office. K-
9 units were called in from
Fauquier County Sheriff’s
Office and Winchester City
Police Department to assist
with the search. Anyone
with information regarding
this case should contact Cpl.
Steve Mauck or Investigator
Dave Fogle at (540) 6 6- 08
or the Front Royal/Warren
County Crime Solvers (540)
6 5-9990.
,6 9 who visited in December
006.
Shenandoah National Park,
which boasts the area’s most famous
tourist attraction, Skyline
Drive, had 1,118,188 visitors
in 007, a .86% increase over
the 006 total of 1,087,110. In
December 007, 4, 98 people
entered Skyline Drive through
the park’s Front Royal entrance,
down 41.49% from the 7, 45
who visited the same month in
006.