Port of Virginia eyed as potential rival to NYC and Savannah
The Port of Virginia briefed Warren County officials and Front Royal about operations and growth at the Virginia Inland Port in Front Royal. The 161 acre facility, established in 1989 near I-66 and I-81, exchanges cargo with Hampton Roads and Norfolk via CSX and Norfolk Southern. Port officials tout 24/7 container availability, five day rail service, and rapid truck turnaround as volumes hit record levels. The port supports about 39 nearby companies and 8,000 local jobs, with $748 million in investments, while contributing to state and regional growth projections and canal expansion buzz.
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Front Royal
Port of
Virginia
Warren County
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
CSX
Norfolk Southern
Peter Trocchiano
Trocchiano
New York
Savannah
Home Depot
Lenox
Mercury Paper
Rubbermaid
Russell Held
Port of Virginia
Town urges voluntary energy conservation during cold spell
Due to extreme cold the Town asks electric customers to conserve energy by turning off lights, unplugging unused appliances, and lowering thermostats. Peak demand expected between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday Feb 19.
Schools aim to keep teacher pay competitive
Warren County School Board and Board of Supervisors focus on teacher salaries to retain staff as neighboring systems pay more for experienced teachers. Superintendent Pam McInnis notes salaries influence losses. officials hope state budgets pass to aid funding. The budget shows a deficit of 456,045 dollars, with plans to adjust after House and Senate actions.
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Warren County School Board
Board of Supervisors
Pam McInnis
Roy Boyles
Doug Stanley
Rob Ballentine
House
Senate
Shenandoah River fish kill persists into 2014
The Shenandoah River continues to show fish deaths after a decade long trend, with 2014 sampling revealing high mortality and disease in larger bass and sunfish along the South Fork from Port Republic to Front Royal. Lesions or sores were noted, though statewide kills and disease have waned since 2010 per Virginia officials.
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Front Royal
Shenandoah River
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
VDGIF
South Fork
Port Republic
Department
Quilts and Their Stories at Barns of Rose Hill
Berryville hosts Quilts and Their Stories through March 15 at the Barns of Rose Hill introducing more than 20 quilts dating to the 1840s. Elaine Dennison notes the exhibit’s surprising journey while Mary Robare leads a Feb 15 reception and a Quilt Show and Tell in the upper gallery.
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Berryville
Rose Hill
Elaine Dennison
Chalmers Court
Mary Robare
Robare
Sue Hickman
Library to Host Local Author Festival Byrh The Warre
The library hosts Byrh The Warre to headline a local author festival featuring readings from regional writers. Community members are invited to attend these free gatherings with book signings and conversations about regional literature.
Mid-winter Author Festival at Samuels Public Library
The Samuels Public Library hosts the second Mid-winter Author Festival on Saturday 8 featuring an author panel and meet and greet with 20 local writers. Library director Nicki Lynch notes strong interest in publishing and a smoother date aimed at avoiding snowouts.
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Front Royal
Samuels Public Library
Samuels Library
Nicki Lynch
Lynch
Obituaries for Five Local Residents Create Bereaved Community
Maria Patricia Brogan 77 Browntown Robert Lee Bob Pritchett 76 Rileyville Donna Kay Roy 52 Front Royal Roe Miller 93 Front Royal mourned by families. Each obituary notes age and residence with condolences offered by neighbors and local churches.
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Maria Patricia Brogan
Browntown
Robert Lee
Bob” Pritchett
Rileyville
Donna Kay Roy
Front Royal
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Roe Miller
Bruce Garth Miller
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