Baker Files On Time For City Council Bid
Harrisonburg voters see eight candidates for three city council seats as independents and Republicans compete alongside Democrats. Roger Baker, former city manager, filed by the deadline for the November 4 ballot. Regular terms span four years with Mayor Rodney Eagle seeking a third term and Charles Chenault aiming for a second. Republican candidates include Tracy Evand J M Snell and Kai Degner, while Democrats field Richard Baugh David Wiens and Kai Degner.
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Harrisonburg
Roger Baker
Baker
Rodney Eagle
Charles Chenault
Oe Tracy Evand
Planning Commission
J.M. Snell
Richard Baugh
David Wiens
Arts
Council of the Valley
Kai Degner
Curt Harrisonburg Walter Curt named GOP fundraising head in Virginia
Walter Curt, 50, of Cross Keys and president of Power Monitors Inc., is appointed finance committee chairman for the Republican Party of Virginia. Party chairman Jeff Frederick says Curt will lead fundraising and messaging as GOP fortunes wane, praising Curt’s track record and leadership talents. Curt, noting past disarray, expresses confidence in Frederick and emphasizes conserving conservative principles and clear articulation of Republican values to Virginians.
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Harrisonburg
Walter M. Curt
Rockingham County
Republican Party of Virginia
Jeff Frederick
Curt
Cross Keys
Power Monitors Inc
Virginia
Walter
RPV
Frederick
John Hager
Rockingham County Schools Board Reviews 2009 10 Plan
At a Tuesday retreat the Rockingham County School Board discussed a three year capital improvements plan from 2009 10 through 2012 13 led by Steve Reid director of maintenance. Projects include track replacement and repair air conditioning additions locker renovations ceiling electrical wiring for LCD projectors with an estimated 150 000 annually and costs described as best guesses accounting for inflation. The board did not decide, only review. For 2009 10 the plan calls for over 3.4 million in improvements within the division.
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Rockingham County School Board
Steve Reid
Pre
Rockingham
Reid
Heatwave puts strain on Harrisonburg HVAC firms
Harrisonburg basks in near 100 degree heat as Mountain Valley Home Comfort and Expected Rush Star Heating & Cooling report surges in service calls. Officials note peak demand arrises when the first hot day hits, with many residents seeking repairs or new air conditioner units.
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Harrisonburg
Mountain Valley
Sandy Turner
National Weather Service
Star Heating & Cooling
Star
Bill Yount
Yount
Steve Lam
Mountain Valley Home Comfort Inc
New Market
Timberville
Lam
Tomato recall dilemma hits restaurants and stores
Restaurants and supermarkets pulled tomatoes amid a salmonella scare as Washington clears Florida and California sources. Experts say fast food chains acted to protect customers and avoid backlash while the government faces slow response and growers fear consumer drop.
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Atlanta
Florida
California
McDonald’s
Bill Marler
Seattle
No Help To Be Found St John’s wort aids ADHD youth study says
Government study finds children and teens with ADHD derive no benefit from St John’s wort as a supplement. The report on the potential treatment discussed its lack of efficacy and advised against use in young patients.
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St. John's Wort
Oil windfall tax bill falters in Senate vote
Senate Republicans block a windfall profits tax on big oil and end to industry tax breaks, as Democrats fail to secure enough votes to advance the measure. The failure preserves current energy policy and finance provisions amid heated partisan debate.
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Senate
Obituary Notices for Several Residents listed
Peggy L. Edwards aged 68 of Newport News Paul Garber of Alexandria Doris J. Grimsley aged 76 of Shenandoah Charles Melton of Verona Edith H. Riley aged 84 of Staunton David Walton aged 28 of Brooklyn New York Public notice line includes delivery contact Miss Your Paper phone number 540 574 6240 hours 6 to 9 am
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Peggy L. Edwards
Newport News
Paul Garber
Alexandria
Doris J. Grimsley
Shenandoah
Charles Melton
Verona
Edith H. Riley
Staunton
David Walton
Brooklyn
N.Y
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