Virginia wine industry fuels economy with tourism boost
Loretta Briede of Briede Family Vineyards notes wine tourism as a major Virginia draw. The 2019 economic impact report tallies 357 wineries selling 604,000 nine liter cases for 146.4 million dollars in retail value, supporting 2,586 jobs and over 246 million in tourism revenue. Virginia wineries earned 120 million from multi-channel sales, with 65.6 percent direct to consumer. Taxes totaled 192.2 million, split federal 80.3 million and state 111.9 million. Shenandoah Valley hosts many wineries sustaining local economy, aided by weather and limestone soils.
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Shooting Investigation Aids from Multiple Agencies
Page County Sheriff's Office criminal investigations division working with Virginia State Police IT Bureau the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries seek information on the incident. Contact Inv. Nathan Baugher or Captain Tim Lansberry at 540 748 7810 with any details.
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Warren County honors founding father Warren with signs and restatement
The county supervisors adopt a resolution recognizing Warren as a founding father of the United States and lowering flags on his birthday June 11. The Warren County School Board installs plaques in every school. The county will fund sign costs installation and maintenance. The state previously named the South Fork crossing the Veterans Memorial Bridge on July 19, 2017.
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Warren County Sheriff’s Office under inquiry over death case
Major Jeff Driskill declined to comment on an internal probe into a fatal incident after a traffic stop. A board of inquiry, including Warren County officers and an outside agency, is examining the case. Deputies were reassigned or placed on leave, with no disclosure of current employment statuses. The Virginia State Police lead the inquiry, overseen by the Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Linda Ennis, widow of Ralph Ennis, says she has heard nothing and knows little about the investigation or its timeline.
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