Man Shot At Virginia Gas Station In Sniper Attacks
A man filling his car at a Spotsylvania gas station was shot and killed on Friday in what may be the eighth sniper slaying in 10 days. The gunman fled as a trooper investigated an accident across the street. Witnesses describe a single random shot at a routine activity. Authorities linked the incident to a widening series of attacks, with earlier shootings at gas stations in the region.
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Edginess Prevails At Gas Outlets
Crowds at Wilco gas station on South Main Street queue up to four deep as fear grows from the Virginia Maryland and Washington area sniper attacks. A Spotsylvania County murder Friday morning deepens tension and marks another fatal strike in the series since October.
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Local Officials Call For Calm After Sniper Incident Near Fredericksburg
Local officials urged calm after a sniper attack near a Fredericksburg gas station. Residents like Harrisonburg's Reginald Patrick voiced cautious concern while police, including Rockingham County personnel, kept plans low key and avoided public strategy details to prevent escalation.
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Bush Eyes After War Iraq Plans
President Bush reviews postwar Iraq plans including potential troop deployment to stabilize the country until a new government forms. Senate approved force authorization 77-23. House passed similarly. The administration seeks a tougher U.N. resolution as France Russia and China resist. Iraq says it will resume weapons inspections but not sign off on UN deals.
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Deadly fogbound interstate crash shocks Wisconsin
In Cedar Grove two dozen vehicles collided on Interstate 43 in dense fog, killing at least 12 and injuring 34 or more as wrecks formed four smoldering piles north of Milwaukee. Sheriff Loni Koenig called it the state’s deadliest crash, with many victims burned beyond recognition and DNA needed for identification.
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Drizzle to Ease Drought in Shenandoah Valley This Week
The Shenandoah Valley drought may ease as this week’s drizzle arrives. USGS reports four years of drought. rainfall could help wells and ponds, though crops like corn and hay are likely already damaged. Forecaster Danielle Banks notes Central Valley rainfall totals under 1% inch in recent days.
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Obituaries for Gail N. Griffith and Vivian G. Salmon
Gail N. Griffith, 57, of Luray and Vivian G. Salmon, 76, of Harrisonburg are noted in the Inside Show Going On obituaries column. For delivery issues, call (540) 574-6240 before 9 a.m.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia Maintains AAA Bond Rating Despite Shortfall
Gov. Mark R. Warner announced Virginia keeps AAA ratings from Moody's Standard & Poor's and Fitch amid a record budget shortfall nearing 6 billion dollars. He credited proactive revenue collection, noting the ratings keep interest on new debt as low as 3.3 percent and place Virginia among eight states with the top grade.
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Carter Wins Nobel Peace Prize in Plains Georgia
Former President Jimmy Carter, 78, won the Nobel Peace Prize for his long history of peacemaking from Camp David accords to mediating conflicts and promoting human rights. The Norwegian committee contrasted his diplomacy with President Bush’s tougher Iraq stance.
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