New Superintendent Named for Regional Jail in Winchester
The RSW Authority hires William T. Wilson, 58, as superintendent of the $82 million regional jail on Winchester Road. He will oversee a 375-bed facility and earn $90,000 annually, starting Oct. 1. Wilson succeeds Robert Mulligan, who retired after 31 years in law enforcement when the jail opened three months ago amid staffing and logistics challenges.
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Front Royal
Rappahannock ~ Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail
RSW
William T. Wilson
Wilson
Virginia Department of Corrections
DOC
Winchester Road
William
Lows
Robert Mulligan
Russ Gilkison
Mulligan
Warren County School Board seeks replacement for Athey
Warren County officials move to fill a vacancy on the school board after Kim Athey accepted a judgeship in District 26. Athey resigns Sept 19, triggering a 45 day period to appoint a Shenandoah District member to complete the term. A 2015 election will determine the seat.
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Front Royal
Pam McInnis
Kim Athey
Warren County School Board
District 26
Athey
Shenandoah
Warren County schools have come a long way
A front page note highlights Wisconsin Virginia education concerns as state stories discuss accreditation and performance. It notes U S Secretary of Education Anne Holton praising Virginia students as among the nation’s highest performers and expressing confidence in local progress.
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Warren County
Front Royal
Virginia
Washington Post
U.S
Anne Holton
See
Park officials prep for fall color at Shenandoah National Park
Su perintendent Jim Northrup likens autumn to a grand finale with a huge crescendo of visitors and excitement. Officials say color season is the park's busiest, requiring extensive preparation across Shenandoah. In 2013, 1.14 million visitors generated a $72.4 million local economic impact.
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Skyline Drive
Shenandoah National Park
Jim Northrup
Communities Sur
Josh Nicol
Thornton Hollow
SNP
Front Royal Plans 605 Acre Boundary Expansion
Front Royal will absorb about 605 acres on November 1 after a three judge panel joined by the Supreme Court of Virginia approved a voluntary settlement among Warren County, Front Royal, and the Front Royal Limited Partnership. The deal adds almost ten percent to the town’s current area. The agreement was reached in Warren County Circuit Court and details appear on Land Page A7.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Supreme Court of Virginia
Warren
Front Royal Limited Partnership
FRLP
Woman paints code on shirt to reveal abuse types
In Front Royal a young woman in a Warren County meeting room colors a yellow shirt with red paint, explaining yellow indicates physical beatings while other colors denote different abuse forms such as rape incest and sexual assault. Page A7.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Officials explore recreation plan for Catlett Mountain Landfill
Warren County and Front Royal leaders discuss possible recreational use of the Catlett Mountain Landfill site at a Sept. 18 liaison meeting. No concrete plans exist as improvements proceed. once complete a planning team would evaluate biking and hiking trail potential across from the Avtex Superfund site along the Shenandoah River.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Catlett Mountain
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Dan Murray
Murray
Planning Commission
Robert Childress
South Fork Shenandoah River
Avtex
Elizabeth Furnace
Fort Valley
D.C
Virginia
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