Man Killed In Kitchen Fire In Virginia Duplex
A Rockingham County man in his late 30s died after a kitchen fire in a single story duplex at 447 Cave Berry Road east of McGaheysville Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters controlled the blaze in about 20 minutes. no other injuries or occupants were in the home. The other unit was undamaged and damage was about $20,000. The cause is under investigation.
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Obama awards Medal of Honor to WWI soldiers
President Obama posthumously honors Sgt. William Shemin and Pvt. Henry Johnson for heroism in France. Shemin, a Jewish soldier, and Johnson, an African American, are cited for risking their lives to save comrades during three days of battle and a surprise German attack.
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Elsie
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New York National Guard Command
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Louis Wilson
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All Black
Surveillance Bill Sent To President
Congress approved sweeping changes to post 9 11 surveillance laws removing the NSA bulk phone records program and replacing it with a stricter measure to keep records in house The Senate 67 32 vote sent the legislation to President Barack Obama who signed it Tuesday night Officials said it could take days to restart the collection The bill revives most programs that had lapsed with major changes reflecting the Snowden era influence and civil liberty safeguards.
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School Board OKs Contracts for Two New Schools
Harrisonburg City School Board approved contracts with Charlottesville firm VMDO Architects for final design and construction plans of a 750-seat elementary school and a 175-seat prek facility. Total budget is 33.6 million with about 3.4 million for WMDO. Location on Garbers Church Road remains fixed despite protests.
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Harrisonburg City
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Scott Kizner
WMDO
Garbers Church Road
Motocross Regulation Change Stalled Again in County
Rockingham County faces another delay as its proposed amendments to regulate motocross facilities are tabled by the Planning Commission. The panel has 72 to 100 days to decide on approval, denial, or modification, with advance to supervisors if no action is taken. The plan would require certain agricultural and industrial parcels to obtain special use permits for dirt bike tracks, defining motorsports courses as land areas for such activity.
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Rockingham County
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