Comcast Expands Internet to Strasburg with Donations
Comcast completes its Strasburg network expansion reaching 3,300 homes and businesses. Residential speeds up to 2 Gbps and business speeds up to 100 Gbps. The company adds $10,000 to the Strasburg Community Library and 50 laptops to the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging.
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Warren County Board Divides VSBA and Tightens School Rules
The Warren County School Board voted to sever ties with the Virginia School Board Association at the Sept. 6 meeting led by Salins, citing bias toward wealthy districts. The board also faced rising disciplinary concerns, creating four new security officer positions, updating policies, and approving optional classroom cameras amid privacy worries. A September retreat highlighted parent and teacher concerns about behavior at Skyline Middle and Barbour Elementary.
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Samuels Library faces bitter year over book removals in 2023
Samuels Public Library endured national attention amid a push by Warren County residents to remove 139 LGBTQ themed books. The dispute sparked budget cuts, public clashes, and a legal and staffing bill surpassing $100,000, with a new Memorandum of Agreement restoring funding but leaving wounds. Interim director Eileen Grady and board president Melody Hotek foresee 2024 lessons.
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