Old Town Eyes Traffic Calming Study at Ott and Franklin
Old Town residents collected signatures to trigger a city review of traffic patterns at Ott Street and Franklin Street after a weekend collision raised safety concerns. Heather Griscom said neighbors will meet officials to start the traffic calming process, which the city has used in four other neighborhoods to curb speeding and cut-through traffic.
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Harrisonburg
Old Town
Ott and
Franklin Streets
Heather
Griscom
Monument Avenue
Reservoir Street
Eastover Drive
Bluestone Hills
Franklin
Ott
Speedy Torch Run Shines for Special Olympics Family
Tammy Torkelson, secretary and board member, notes the Torch Run will feel different as her son Albie takes a central role in the annual event. TheSpe cial Olympics community prepares for a meaningful moment in Harrisonburg.
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Harrisonburg
Tammy Torkelson
Torkelson
Albie
Special Olympics Event Honors Local Athlete Spirit
Albie, 26, died in April. His girlfriend Amy Conley, wearing his purple jersey No. 35, prepared to run in his honor as about 15 Harrisonburg police and fellow athletes gathered at SunTrust Bank. Conley lifted the blue and silver torch as they prepared to jog toward Court Square.
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Court Square
Albie
Amy Conley
Torkelson
SunTrust Bank
East Market Street
Conley
Ian Frazier
Mark Sizer
Harrisonburg
Arlington Vets Misidentified Graves Sparks National Scandal
Army probes at Arlington National Cemetery reveal potentially hundreds of misidentified or misplaced remains. Army Secretary John McHugh announces removal of two civilian leaders and appoints a new chief to lead a thorough investigation, apologizing to families about the care of their loved ones.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Army
John McHugh
McHugh
Virginia Supreme Court voids split church property ruling
The Virginia Supreme Court unanimously overturned a lower court decision that allowed breakaway Episcopal congregations to keep church property. The justices said the 1867 statute does not apply and remanded to Fairfax County Circuit Court to resolve ownership via real estate and contract law. Nine Northern Virginia congregations opposed the Episcopal Church, aligning with the Convocation of Anglicans in North America’s conservative mission.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court
Fairfax County Circuit Court
Virginia
Episcopal Church
North America
Church of Nigeria
Defense lawyers push novel piracy case for six Somalis
Defense lawyers for six Somali nationals charged with piracy after an attack on a U S Navy vessel plan an unusual legal strategy. The article notes the defense’s novel approach and addresses the ongoing court action on page A2.
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U.S. Navy
Not Worth The Effort Pelican Cleanup Sparks Debate
Rescuers in the Gulf of Mexico rush to wash crude from pelicans amid strong scientific disagreement. Some researchers label the effort a futile, feel‑good gesture, while others defend the cleanup as essential to wildlife health and public concern.
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Gulf of Mexico
Telegut Still Has Options in Teleguz Execution
Harrisonburg attorney reps a man convicted of paying to have his ex girlfriend killed. Ivan Teleguz, 31, was found guilty in 2006 of being an accessory before the fact to capital murder in the death of Stephanie Sipe, the 20 year old mother of his child. His scheduled June 21 execution could be delayed by pending appeals and he will face a choice of lethal injection or electric chair if appeals fail.
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Harrisonburg
Ivan Teleguz
Stephanie Sipe
Virginia Capital Representation Resource Center
Charlottesville
Teleguz
Rockingham County
James Lane
Greensville
Jarratt
Virginia
Sipe
Obituary Notices from Skyline and Nearby Areas
Obituaries list Patricia M. Allen 72 of New Market Michael C. Bodell 58 of Scottsville Claude F. Hoover 74 of Harrisonburg Winifred L. Harvey 84 of Broadway Hoover H. Miller 81 of Seneca Rocks WV Nora Reel 92 of Petersburg WV Josephine A. Swecker 73 of Blue Grass. Includes contact for missing paper.
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Patricia M. Allen
New Market
Michael C. Bodell
Scottsville
Claude F. Hoover
Harrisonburg
Winifred L. Harvey
Broadway
Hoover H. Miller
Seneca Rocks
W.va
Nora Reel
Petersburg
Josephine A. Swecker
Blue Grass
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Nikki Fox
Arlington
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Valley
Daronline.com
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