Local Firm Buys Penney Tract Near Mount Crawford
Lispen LLC owners of The Warehouse Co. have bought a 147 acre parcel from J C Penney Co Inc for 2.25 million and seek rezoning of three parcels to unlock over 330 acres for industrial or commercial use near Interstate 81. Devon Anders says development or leasing is possible if approved. The site lies by a rail line with access via Friedens Church Road, a former Penney prep site.
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Witnesses fail to produce sketch of sniper in DC area
In Rockville Maryland witnesses who saw the Washington area sniper fire and flee in a white van could not provide consistent details for a composite. Police said distance darkness and adrenaline hindered descriptions with no clear subject yet. one witness mentioned an AK-74 rifle.
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Inside Senate Deadlock Over Homeland Security Legislation
The Bush administration and Sen. Tom Daschle remain at an impasse on homeland security legislation. Obituaries note Lester G. Diehl, 76, Bowie Maryland, and Lewis A. Jones Sr, 71, Broadway. Main switchboard and paper delivery numbers listed.
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Virginia Budget Crisis Shrinks State Office Hours
Gov. Mark Warner proposes budget cuts forcing local offices to reduce staff and hours. DMV operations will shrink with closer days and shorter hours, leaving managers and customers facing longer waits and service gaps.
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Is This Fair JMU Students Say No
James Madison University faces a proposed tuition increase amid a 10.4 percent state budget cut. President Linwood Rose weighs a midyear hike to protect teaching positions, drawing mixed student reactions about affordability and aid.
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State's Income Jumps Despite Budget Cuts in Virginia
Virginia revenue rose 10.2 percent in September from 2001 as withholding grew. Gov. Mark Warner cut 1,837 state jobs, trimming 858 million from the budget amid a historic shortfall exceeding 1.5 billion. This marks only the second monthly gain in 10 months and ends the first quarter with modest growth.
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Virginia
Mark R. Warner
Bush Signs Iraq War Resolution and Backing for Israel
President Bush signed a congressional resolution authorizing war against Iraq and told Prime Minister Sharon that Israel may retaliate if Saddam Hussein attacks unprovoked. He warned France Russia and China that Saddam threatens global security as UN debates the plan.
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Andersen Fined Five Years Probation Over Enron Case
Arthur Andersen received five years probation and a 500000 dollar fine for obstructing the Enron investigation. Prosecutors sought a strong penalty to deter future conduct. The firm faces further penalties if terms are violated and continuing scrutiny of its still-reduced workforce.
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Rusty Hardin
Bob Palmquist
Central Park Wilding Rape Case Reexamined After DNA Claim
Matias Reyes, a convict, now claims he alone attacked the jogger in 1989, supported by DNA evidence, prompting prosecutors to reopen the case. The five Harlem teens, then 16 or younger, served prison terms over five years each. Defense lawyers and activists push to overturn 1990 convictions, alleging coerced confessions and mishandled evidence.
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