Virginia Farm Bureau leader touts bay cleanup progress
Virginia Farm Bureau President Wayne Pryor announced that 2022 conservation practices cut nitrogen by 11.3 million pounds, phosphorus by 4.1 million pounds, and sediment by 847000 tons. The 2023 General Assembly allocated 249.5 million for conservation aids as farmers urged use of cost-share funds. Pryor highlighted outreach to congressional leaders, farm tours, and candidate meetings to explain agriculture policy while noting record membership and a 500000-plus fundraising year for Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom.
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VDOT Ready For Severe Winter Weather In Virginia
Virginia Department of Transportation declares readiness for winter with 57,000 lane miles to maintain 220 million dollars set aside, 2,300 crews, 10,200 snow removal units, and broad use of AVL tracking. Officials urge motorists to check 511 Virginia for up-to-date road conditions and plan ahead.
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Virginia lawmakers urge pause on FBI headquarters work
Eleven Virginia lawmakers urge a temporary hold on the FBI headquarters project while the GSA and FBI cooperate with an Inspector General review of the Maryland site selection. They call for a fair, transparent process and reference Greenbelt Maryland and Landover and Springfield as prior considerations. The group includes Senators Warner Kaine and Representatives Beyer Connolly McClellan Scott Spanberger Wexton Griffith Kiggans Wittman.
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Mark Warner
Tim Kaine
Don Beyer
Gerry Connolly
Jennifer McClellan
Bobby Scott
Abigail Spanberger
Jennifer Wexton
Morgan Griffith
Jen Kiggans
Rob Wittman
Battlefield foundation moves to save New Market land
The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation will protect about 57 acres in New Market by granting a historic preservation and open space easement on land acquired from John and George Bracken last year. The tract includes the New Market Military Museum, run by the Brackens since 1988. The museum will stay as a condition of the sale. The Brackens donated 1.3 million toward the 2.8 million sale, with the rest funded by fundraising and grants.
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Water restrictions reach one month in Strasburg and Woodstock
Drought declarations remain in effect across the Shenandoah Valley as Strasburg and Woodstock mark a second month of mandatory water restrictions. Officials cite dry conditions, low river flow, and ongoing conservation efforts while forecasting possible rain and snow that could lift curbs.
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Memorial service for Jeremy Ritenour in Front Royal Virginia
Jeremy Ritenour 48 of Front Royal Va died November 30 2023 at home A memorial service was held December 7 at Maddox Funeral Home officiated by Sammy Campbell Family night December 6 Visitation His obituary notes he was born March 1 1975 in Winchester Va and survived by wife Melissa son Jalen step sons Aaron and Tyler siblings Kelcie Tyler Corey and others He was a 1993 Warren County High School graduate and a Tru Green senior manager An avid golfer and coach in baseball and softball for over 40 years He coached Jalen and served as Skyline High School JV coach Honorary pallbearers are Dallas Campbell Dave Rankin Jason Ruby Jason Thorpe Chad Barnett Rick Walker Jason Smedley Jeff Lewis Rusty Durham Memorials may go to Front Royal Little League Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue and For the Cats Sake.
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W. Main St
Front Royal
Sammy Campbell
Jeremy
Melissa Ritenour
Jalen Ritenour
Aaron
Tyler
Kelcie Taylor
Corey Ritenour
Gary Ritenour
Hope Smithwick
UVA
Jalen
Skyline High School
Dallas Campbell
Dave Rankin
Jason Ruby
Jason Thorpe
Chad Barnett
Rick Walker
Jason Smedley
Jeff Lewis
Rusty Durham
Remembering Arthur R Maddox a Front Royal funeral leader
Arthur Raymond Maddox 67 of Front Royal died November 24 2023 at Blue Ridge Hospice Winchester VA. He founded Maddox Funeral Home and served as a pillar in the community with church roles and musical groups. Funeral December 9 at Calvary Episcopal Front Royal with interment Prospect Hill Cemetery. reception followed. He is survived by wife Sharon two children seven grandchildren and multiple relatives.
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Blue Ridge
Winchester
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W. 2Nd Street
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