Nielsen bids low for new Harrisonburg High School
Nielsen Builders Inc bid 36.9 million dollars as the apparent low bid for the new two story Harrisonburg High School on Garbers Church Road. The bid is about 3.1 million below the 40 million estimate used by the school board to seek city council funding. The council borrowed 41.5 million for construction and land purchase, with land costs higher than expected by 0.8 to 0.9 million. final cost depends on negotiations with the contractor and potential scope reductions.
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Nielsen Builders Inc
Harrisonburg High School
Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg
Greg Coffman
Coffman
Nielsen
Hess Construction Co
Gaithersburg
Nielsen’s
Branch & Associates
Roanoke
Bush Pokes 178 More Holes In Steel Tariffs
The administration announced 178 exemptions to the March high steel tariffs in a bid to avert a world trade war. Exemptions total 3.2 million metric tons, about a quarter of the 13.1 million tons covered. U S steel firms and unions criticized the move as weakening the protection promised during the campaign.
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Bush
Washington
U.S
Clinton
Dick Cheney
Water Woes Prompt More Wells in Shenandoah Valley
In the Shenandoah Valley drought, the Virginia Department of Health issued 320 replacement-well permits through August 13 for Augusta and Rockingham counties, far exceeding totals from 2000 and 2001. Burner Well Drilling Inc. reports heavy demand with 3 rigs running, as drought strains water sources and livestock wells.
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Shenandoah Valley
Virginia Department of Health
Augusta
Rockingham
Gary Burner
Burner Well Drilling Inc
McGaheysville
Burner
Water Works 3 Augusta Rockingham Well Counts
The article lists annual well drilling figures to replace drinking water in Augusta and Rockingham counties. Data for 2002 cover through August 13, showing counts for 2002 2001 and 2000 with figures including 211 70 63 in one area and 648 in Rockingham along with other numbers, names, and garbled text.
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Augusta
Rockingham
Rockingain
Water supplies steady for Rockingham County and Harrisonburg
Rockingham County reports its water system remains healthy with two wells and three springs serving McGaheysville amid high demand. Harrisonburg also has adequate supply mainly from Lake Switzer and the North River, aided by mountain rainfall. City manager Roger Baker notes local shortages may occur despite strong upstream replenishment. Vic Bradshaw at 574-6293 or bradshaw@daronline.com.
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Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Stephen King
McGaheysville
King
Baker
Vic Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Daronline
Virginia weighs snakehead import ban to curb invasive predator
Virginia officials push a ban on importing snakehead fish after reports they reproduce rapidly and threaten native species. Wildlife experts note about 17 000 such fish were imported into the U S between 1997 and 2000, with potential to reach three feet in length and 60 pounds. They’ve been found in eight states including Maryland and North Carolina.
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Richmond
Southeast Asia
United States
State Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Virginia
David K. Whitehurst
Department
Wildlife Diversity Division
Whitehurst
North Carolina
Maryland
Richmond Man First in Virginia to Test Positive for West Nile Virus
A 33 year old Richmond man becomes the first Virginia resident to test positive for West Nile virus according to state health officials. Blood tests confirmed infection in the West End resident, with confirmation pending from the CDC. The man recovered and returned to work after mild symptoms including fever and headaches. Officials noted outdoor activity in Tidewater areas as a potential exposure and that the West End remains a likely source.
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Richmond
Virginia
Robert B. Stroube
The
State Laboratory
West End
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
Michael Welch
Welch
David Gaines
State Department of Health
Women Aim To Lead 10 States
Voters will choose a record number of female governors this year as 18 women from major parties compete in open seats. Advocates expect the number of women governors to rise from five to as many as ten, with primary contests on September 10. Celinda Lake notes the emergence of women as executive leaders.
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Celinda Lake
Distraction Overload Weighs On Drivers
Sacramento report examines rising driver distraction as motorists juggle devices and media. Cell phones are common but VCR and DVD players, fax machines, and dashboard screens blur work and driving. Authorities fear safety and insurance impacts as distraction grows.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
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Hal Costco
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University of Virginia
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Roger L. Collins
Timberville
Alethia G. Ratcliffe
Albertville
Ala
Beulah A. Wolverton
Luray
Daronline.com
State Forum
Valley
Associated Press
Tim Roberts
WCI Steel
Warren
Ohio
Gary Hubbard
United Steel Workers of America
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Allen Litten
DNA
Richard Hopkins
Hopkins
Joe Gillespie
Crofton
Doug Kalpakoff
Wireless World
Morgan Hill
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