Taxes and Bridge Debate Hover Over Warren County Finances
A reader letter linked Virginia Department of Transportation plans for the Morgan Ford Bridge to school funding and local taxes. The column argues Warren County plans tax increases cautiously, compares CI data with Fauquier, Rappahannock and Clarke, and notes Warren’s CI is 0.3871 with 61 cents per $100 of assessed value.
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Warren County tax rate dispute over percentage versus pennies
A reader criticizes the March 19 report on Warren County real estate taxes, arguing a 3 cent per hundred rate increase from 58 to 61 is effectively over five percent and should be presented as a percentage. The letter urges straight, year over year funding impacts for schools and services.
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No Cheers for Israeli PM Remembrance of Liberty Attack
Gary W Baylis recalls the 1967 USS Liberty attack during the Six Day War. He recounts pleas for help while aboard USS Little Rock and notes lack of a full inquiry, urging restraint during the Israeli prime minister's congressional appearance. The letter emphasizes memories of distressing teletype pleas and disputed color-flag details.
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Fifty Shades of Grey play promotes healthy relationships at Wyndham
The March 1 performance at the Wyndham Hotel by Shenandoah University’s Office of Student Engagement, led by Dr. Miles K. Davis, addressed violence against women and men with sobering domestic violence statistics. The production featured an artistic floor show and provided a call for reporting risky behavior and fostering dialogue among students and military personnel.
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Shenandoah University
Miles K. Davis
Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business
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