Warner vows to spare classroom funds from cuts
Gov. Mark R. Warner says 2003 budget plans will protect K-12 funding and consolidate state networks, while avoiding new tax hikes. He warns agency chiefs more consolidations and belt tightening are inevitable, with no commitment to cigarette tax increases despite advocacy by AARP Virginia. Direct aid to public schools and state police remains protected.
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Mark Warner
Richmond
Mark R. Warner
Aarp-Virginia
General Assembly
Virginia
Warner
Erickson Avenue Extension Project Faces Higher Price Tag
Harrisonburg officials say the Erickson Avenue extension from Garbers Church Road to Peach Grove Avenue will exceed 32 million dollars, up from 18 million, to include turning lanes and widen parts to five lanes. State funding may be delayed due to Virginia's fiscal crisis.
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Erickson Avenue
Garbers Church
Harrisonburg
Va. 42
James Baker
Garbers Church Road
Peach Grove Avenue
Erickson
High Street
Baker
Council
Virginia Department of Transportation
U.N. Arms Inspectors Enter Saddam Palace in Baghdad
U.N. weapons monitors visited the Al-Sajoud presidential palace in Baghdad as part of a broader challenge to Saddam Hussein's regime. Officials said Iraq would reaffirm no weapons of mass destruction in a forthcoming U.N. declaration, despite U.S. and British claims.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
U.N
Washington
U.S
Melissa Fleming
U.N. Nuclear Control Agency
Vienna
Austria
Security Council
Al-Sajoud
Holiday Fliers Carry Plenty Of Hardware
Washington reports reveal airport security held numerous items during Thanksgiving, including 15 982 pocket knives and six guns. Officials say the travel period was smoother than feared with average security waits under ten minutes. Airline group spokesmen credit improved procedures for efficient passenger flow despite weather disruptions.
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Washington
Elkton woman killed in domestic case as husband wounded
Laurie Anne Shifflett, 38, was shot at her Spotswood Trail home. Her husband Fred Junior Shifflett, 60, was critically wounded but alive. Rockingham County investigators questioned Fred after securing a search warrant. officers weigh murder of Laurie and possible double homicide or suicide attempt. No other suspects named.
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Fred Junior Shifflett
Rockingham County
Shifflett
Don Farley
Farley
Laurie Shifflett
Laurie Anne Shifflett
Spotswood Trail
Elkton
Commonwealth
Marsha Garst
Sheriff’s Department
Laurie
Fred
Spotswood High School
University of Virginia Medical Center
U.va
Obituary Notices for Six Local Residents
Gladys L. Brown aged 60 of Richmond James W. Cox 78 of Christiansburg Helen D. Lee 90 of King George Laurie A. Shifflett 38 of Elkton Lawrence T. Shifflett Sr. 68 of Elkton and Daphna C. Thomas of King William are listed in a local obituary notice with a web link www.daronline.com for further details.
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Gladys L. Brown
Richmond
James W. Cox
Christiansburg
Helen D. Lee
King George
Laurie A. Shifflett
Elkton
Lawrence T. Shifflett Sr
Daphna C. Thomas
King
William
Historic Simms School eyed for National Register listing
City officials seek National Register status for the Lucy F. Simms School to unlock tax credits and help fund a 3.2 million renovation. If approved by the state and Interior Department, the 1939 building could become a lifelong learning center celebrating diversity in Harrisonburg.
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Lucy F. Simms
State Department of Historic Resources
Michael Wong
Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Department of the Interior
Wong
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Effinger
Simms
Boys and Girls Club
Frats Cleared Over Halloween Blackface Photos
A University of Virginia student panel cleared Kappa Alpha and Zeta Psi of disorderly conduct tied to a Halloween party where guests wore blackface, citing First Amendment protection. The panel condemned the behavior as insensitive and urged education and internal discipline programs for members.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Kappa Alpha
Zeta Psi
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Erickson Ave
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New High Schoo
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Associated Press
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Said Wascom
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Robert Johnson
Arports
A.R. Salzman
Salzman
Daronline
Michael Reilly
Danny Comer
U.va. Medical Center
Daronline.com
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