Patience urged on 340 522 bridge traffic slowdowns
Editorial notes that work on the replacement South Fork Bridge will cause long term lane changes on the U S 340 522 corridor from Front Royal. Northbound Shenandoah Avenue drivers must shift left near the bridge and may find the left lane becoming a left turn for Strasburg Road at the north end, with merging issues during peak traffic. A six lane bridge due late 2017 will reconfigure Strasburg Road and add a left turn lane at 18th Street to ease the bottleneck.
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South Fork
Front Royal
Archie Fox
Shenandoah Avenue
Strasburg Road
Winchester Road
18Th Street
Four 4-H girls to compete at Virginia state horse show
Four Warren and Frederick County girls will join more than 400 competitors in the Virginia State 4-H Horse and Pony Show in Lexington. Olivia Heflin Cara Hedrick Amelia Cohen Alina Hackney and Hayley Seabright qualify after meeting riding and recordkeeping requirements. Trainer Lois Phelps prepares the team for Lexington with hopes for awards, fun, and good sportsmanship.
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Warren County
Frederick County
Virginia
Lexington
Olivia Heflin
Cara Hedrick
Front Royal
Amelia Cohen
Markham
Alina Hackney
Clearbrook
Hayley Seabright
Gore
Lois Phelps
Warren
Frederick Counties
Flat tax plan urged with state role and tithe analogy
A supporter argues for a 10 percent flat tax while preserving IRS verification. A state-led collection could take 20 percent of receipts, with the balance sent to the federal government. The author claims this would simplify taxation, improve the economy, and justify shifting fiscal control from federal to state levels. The idea cites Dr. Ben Carson and envisions a 2017 reform priority.
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IRS
God
Uncle Sam
Sam
Ben Carson
State
Department of Defense
Governor urged on gun laws amid Virginia shooting debate
A public critic asks Virginia’s governor to study existing gun laws before commenting again after a press conference about the Charlottesville area killings. The author urges a factual briefing from state police leaders and calls for a bipartisan panel on mental health, arguing people drive violence, not weapons.
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Virginia
Commonwealth
Bryce Williams
Vester Lee Flanagan
State Police
Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transparent request for Iran nuclear deal copy sparks security caveat
A constituent reports contacting a congresswoman’s office and speaking with a foreign affairs staffer who said a security clearance and a secure room are required to read the Iran agreement and that copying is prohibited. The note ends with a critical remark about transparency and a joke about an alimony check.
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Iran
Three Cheers for James Harrison from Pittsburgh Steelers Family
A reader recalls support for James Harrison recalling trophies given to Little League players despite no wins. The letter notes early misgivings about award rituals and later reflections on delayed rewards and lessons for children.
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James Harrison
Pittsburgh Steelers
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