Vote moves forward on repeal of fortunetelling law
Front Royal Town Council began steps to remove section 110-17 of the town code which bans gypsies or other strolling company from pretending to tell fortunes or practicing magic art. The law carries fines and potential jail time though the town attorney says it is old and unenforced. A public hearing drew 80 citizens with 21 speakers. Mayor Carr cast the deciding vote to proceed toward repeal, with a second council vote planned for Aug. 25.
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Shae Parker
Gene Tewart
Hollis Tharpe
Daryl Funk
Tom Sayre
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Sandra O’gorman
O’gorman
Algae sparked suit over Shenandoah River EPA action
Shenandoah Riverkeeper Jeff Kelble filed a notice of intent to sue the EPA for not officially recognizing annual algae blooms in the Shenandoah River. Earthjustice represents the nonprofit, arguing algae impairing direct contact swimming and drinking water uses, as Virginia DEQ lists impaired waters biennially.
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Holmes reflects on four decades as an educator
Margaret Holmes, a Petersburg native, retires after 43 years in education largely as principal of A.S. Rhodes and E. Wilson Morrison in Warren County. She built strong ties with civic groups like the Riverton Corporation Kiwanis and Rotary Club of Linden, fostering volunteerism and community support for the schools.
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Ex-SAAA director spared jail time in Virginia case
Helen Cockrell, former executive director of the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging, receives a three month home confinement sentence, six years probation, and 1000 hours of community service after pleading guilty to embezzlement. Warren County Circuit Judge Dennis L. Hupp calls the crime a violation of a public trust.
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Morgan Ford Bridge Plans Stall In Virginia
Plans for a 7.3 million Morgan Ford bridge to replace a fatal low-water crossing stall as agencies delay awaiting a signed memorandum. The November 2012 citizen meeting preceded nearly two years of stalled talks among VDOT, the Virginia Department of Historical Resources, and the Federal Highway Administration.
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Virginia Department of Historical Resources
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