Valley Weather Forecast With Thunderstorm Risk
Partly sunny and humid with a 40 percent thunderstorm chance and highs near 90. Tonight partly cloudy with a 30 percent shower risk and lows mid to upper 60s. Wednesday mixed clouds with a 50 percent shower chance and highs in the upper 80s. Additional showers and thunderstorms possible on Wednesday and Thursday into Friday with highs in the 80s and lows mid to upper 60s. Venus appears very low in the ENE sky before sunrise.
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Solar System Nearing Dense Interstellar Cloud
Madison reports astronomers warn the Sun and planets may soon encounter a much denser interstellar cloud within 50 000 years. This could boost cosmic radiation and alter Earth's atmosphere and climate, though no immediate danger is expected. The finding, from Priscilla Frisch of the University of Chicago, analyzes the Sun’s trajectory through a low density cloud toward a denser region in the Scorpius Centaurus shell.
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Regional Weather Forecast for Virginia and West Virginia
Partly sunny today and Wednesday with scattered afternoon thunderstorms highs mid-80s to low 90s. Evening showers possible then fair to partly cloudy. lows mid-60s to low 70s. West Virginia mostly sunny today with afternoon storms possible highs mid-80s to low 90s. Partly cloudy tonight with storms in the north. Wednesday mixes clouds and sun with afternoon storms. highs upper 80s.
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Train Crossing Delays Spark Safety Debate in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg faces ongoing delays as Norfolk Southern eyes phasing out flagmen at crossings to cut time, while city officials push for lights and gates. Rail officials cite lengthy trains of about 40 cars and 60 foot cars, with each crossing slowed by flag stops. terminus operations add to the bottlenecks as trains back into spurs and unload over days.
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Supreme Court ties 10th Amendment to Brady Act clash
The 10th Amendment and New York v United States are cited in debates over federal background checks for gun sales. Sheriff Printz argues commandeering state officers violates state sovereignty, while a Ninth Circuit panel likens the Brady Act to a lighter intrusion. A federal system aims to start by 1998, reducing local sheriff involvement.
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Lottery Winners Across East Coast Draws
AP reports lottery results from Virginia Washington DC and West Virginia with nightly and daytime draws. Virginia nightly Pick 3 9 4 9 Pick 4 4 3 8 3 Cash 5 11 14 23 27 30 daytime Pick 3 0 0 6 Pick 4 5 8 4 6 DC Lucky Numbers 7 3 7 DC Four 0 2 1 6 Quick Cash 12 32 7 8 9 35 Midday Lucky Numbers 3 9 4 DC Four 0 4 1 0 West Virginia Daily 3 6 0 4 Daily 4 2 4 8 1 Official results pending verification across states.
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Clinton Opposes Disney Boycott by Southern Baptists
President Clinton does not support a Disney boycott urged by Southern Baptists over gay rights. The White House said he remains a lifelong Southern Baptist, while advocating gay rights and denying his faith will be affected. The SBC resolution criticized Disney for promoting homosexuality over traditional family values amid Disney’s objections to health benefits for partners.
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Sailor Gillespie Guilty Of Uninsured Driving In Fatal Crash
The trial heard Gillespie confessed to driving an uninsured car on a revoked license as his wife Leslie led the way for four hours before the crash near Harrisonburg. Jury recommendations constrain judges to reduce or suspend sentences. Gillespie faced a fatal collision that killed Shifflett as charges detailed speed estimates between 65 and 80 mph and questioned driving conditions.
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Harrisonburg
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