Bank of Virginia Tops Bids for Old Downtown Post Office
The USPS received four bids for the Piccadilly and Braddock Street post office. Bank of Virginia submitted three offers totaling 275000 in cash or 275000 plus a trade of a 50000 building or 275000 plus leasing space, while Dr Ward P Vaughn of Winchester offered 1000. USPS plans a 60 day decision with option to reject all bids.
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Bank of Virginia
Starstau
United States Postal Service
Piccadilly and
Braddock Sts
R. V. Hooving
Philadelphia
Hooving
Postal Service
Ward P. Vaughn
Wilson Blvd
Winchester
George Washington Home for Adults Wins Four Inspections
In Winchester the George Washington Home for Adults has undergone four inspections this year by four agencies and earned an excellence award. Administrator Michael Carnell notes the only fault was a birth date omission on an employee form while state watchdogs cite broader issues in other homes.
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Winchester
George Washington
Virginia
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Mental Health
Department of Welfare
Michael Carnell
Onie
Carnell
Traffic Lights Ready After Troubles in Winchester
Winchester officials report the new traffic light system may be working after Bryant Electric crews finished repairs at 1 a.m. The city reviews the contract with Bryant for warranty coverage while Tesco workers prepare to adjust the master controller.
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Star
Winchester
Bryant Electric
High Point
N.C
Wendell Seldon
Tesco
State Highway Department
Bryant
Gary Lofton
Lofton
Mote
Ex-Teacher Faces Retrial Over Classroom Exposure
In a Frederick County Circuit Court retrial, 31-year-old Lawrence Thomas faces charges of exposing himself in a fourth grade classroom at Joe Road Elementary last October. A 10-year-old girl testified she saw Thomas unzip and use his body parts as a bookmark during daily reading sessions, while others await further testimony in the long trial.
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Star
Joe Road
Frederick County
Lawrence Thomas
Thomas
Commonwealth's
Torney
Lawrence Ambrogi
Ambrogi
John Prosser
Commonwealth
Defense
Prosser
Richard Plaugher
Senseny Road School
Locust Trees Battered by Leaf Miners Across East Coast
Forester Gerald Crowell notes widespread leaf miner infestations on locust trees this summer, causing defoliation but rarely killing trees. The insects lay eggs on leaf undersides. larvae mine leaves. Control is difficult and costly, with spraying advised only for valued specimens and entire trees.
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Star
Virginia
Gerald Crowell
Frederick
Clarke Counties
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Scott Mason
George M. Stoddart
Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
J-Larc
Welfare Department
William Mote
City Council
Public Safety Committee
Vening Star
Peggy May
James Maloney
Glenn Williamson
Robert K. Woltz
Woltz
Arth
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Crowell
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