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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2012
Page
1
Unofficial lottery result rundown from Virginia and West Virginia draws. Includes Pick 3 Pick 4 Cash 5 and Powerball numbers for Sunday mid and night sessions, with listed combinations and a Win For Life free ball. AP provided unofficial results. verification line available.
A chronicle of significant events tied to August 20 across years. Includes Benjamin Harrison's birth in 1833, Greeley's 1862 letter to Lincoln, 1866 Civil War conclusion, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture premiere, 1910 wildfires in the Northwest, 1920 Detroit radio debut, Churchill’s 1940 Commons tribute, 1955 anti French riots in North Africa, 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, 1972 Wattstax concert, 1977 Voyager 2 launch, 1986 Edmond post office shooting, and 1992 Bush Quayle renomination.
Elkton Town Council meets 7 p.m. at the Elkton Area Community Center 20593 Blue & Gold Drive Elkton. New Market Town Council 7 30 p.m. in council chambers 9418 John Sevier Rd. Harrisonburg School Board 5 p.m. at One Court Square. Page County Board of Supervisors 7 p.m. General District Courtroom Luray. Rockingham County Board of Supervisors 6 p.m. County Administrative Center North Main and Gay streets Harrisonburg.
The organizers credit volunteers sponsors and staff for a record fair week and aim to reach 85 000 attendees next year. Luke Bryan drew a sold out grandstand show after opening day brought 11 845 visitors while midweek weather dampened turnout.
At Rockingham County Fairgrounds ARMA races draw hundreds of spectators. Chris Wertsch of Conowingo joins as a racer after watching her husband Howard Hildebrandt in 2011. Emily Wimner, 13, the 2011 junior champion, recalls speeds over 20 mph. ARMA says no prize money and a family-friendly scene with about 350 adults and 25 juniors competing. Contact Preston Knight for more details.
Southern strategists note demographics are reshaping politics as new citizens, births, and migration push states toward purple. Virginia and North Carolina gained population while white share fell. African-American families return from northern cities. Younger voters question federal role and social issues, complicating GOP strength in 2012 style contests.
Daily News Record lists mailing details for Harrisonburg edition with contact numbers for departments, subscription rates, and postage rules including vacation surcharges and out of state handling. It notes publication days, sections, and post office information for subscribers and readers.
Brian Purdham 32 of Shenandoah was stabbed in the midsection by Comer after a derby event. Purdham suffered a punctured lung and severe liver injuries and was flown to the University of Virginia Medical Center, where he remained in intensive care. Comer is held without bond in Rockingham County Jail amid conflicting reports of motive.
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