Clarke County High School Ninth Graders to Take State Test in April
Clarke County High School results show 12 percent of sophomores failed both reading and math portions of the state minimum competency tests. Four percent failed reading, six percent failed math, with retake options in April for those who did not pass. Johnson says results will guide curriculum adjustments and all ninth graders will sit the test in April.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Wade Johnson
Wade
Johnson
Juveniles Sentenced In Winchester
In Winchester, a 17 year old youth found guilty of cruelty to an animal for burning a live cat July 15 received 60 days in jail with ten days served and the rest suspended for good behavior. The case featured delayed proceedings due to a missing witness and noted lack of restitution as ownership of damages was unclear.
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Winchester
Commonwealth
Carle F. Germelman Jr
SPCA
Two Winchester men charged after drug stakeout arrest
Police arrested Reginald Smith and a second man at 6 15 p m at North Loudoun and Baker Streets after a stakeout. Smith faces possession with intent to distribute charges. Both are jailed in Frederick County and to appear in Winchester General District Court. In other incidents a Ruger pistol was stolen from Ed's Gun Shop on Monmouth Street during Thursday night break ins. The weapon valued over $100. Police say a first break in occurred the same day with no items missing. Investigations continue.
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Winchester
Winchester City
Reginald Smith
North Loudoun
Baker Sts
Frederick County
Winchester General District Court
Monmouth St
Cross Junction Man Killed in Route 522 Crash
A Cross Junction man, George W. Parrill, was pronounced dead at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a single vehicle crash on Route 522 south of Route 608 near Puckett's Western Store. Passenger Dennis Mason was in satisfactory condition in the hospital ICU.
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Cross Junction
Rt. 608
Puckett’s
George W. Parrill
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Parrill
Dennis Mason
Babb’s Creek
Virginia Democrats mull 20 possible leaders in secret meeting
Virginia Democratic Party officials discussed as many as 20 contenders for their leader at a closed-door session Friday night in Lt. Gov. Chuck Robb's Richmond apartment. Robb said no consensus was reached after the confidential gathering.
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Richmond
Virginia
Democratic Party
Chuck Robb
Robb
Joseph T. Fitzpatrick
Norfolk
Fitzpatrick
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic State Steering Committee
Henry Howell
Andrew Miller
John Warner
U.S
Senate
Jack Horn
Charlottesville
Horn
Portsmouth
Richard J. Davis
Robert Lambeth
W. Raymond Colley
Timothy Finchem
Virginia Beach
John Milliken
Alson Smith
Winchester
Sandra Duckworth
Clive Duval
Fairfax
Hunter B. Andrews
Hampton
Carrington Williams
Rufus Phillips
McLean
U.S. Senate
Howell
Powhatan School Library Damaged by Vandals
Early yesterday a vandal entered Powhatan School through a door and sprayed the library with a fire extinguisher. Chairs and tables were toppled, pages torn from books, and a window pane broken, causing over 500 dollars in damage per Clarke County Sheriff Deputy Phil Breeden. Headmaster Donald E W Niemann filed the report. no suspects are named.
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Boyce
Powhatan School
Clarke County Sheriff's Department
Clarke County
Phil Breeden
Donald E.W. Niemann
Sheriff's Office
Albert Nicodemus
Weather band brings showers and snow across central U.S.
The National Weather Service forecasts a Saturday through early Sunday system moving from the Rio Grande in Texas across the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys into New York. Snow is expected in the northern edge of the band, with Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and New York likely to see flakes.
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National Weather Service
Rio Grande
Texas
Mississippi River Valley
Ohio River Valley
New York State
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Weather outlook for Northern Valley and Virginia regions
The forecast shows increasing cloudiness and a good chance of rain on Sunday in Northern Valley with highs in the mid fifties. Virginia expects partly cloudy skies and a rain chance Sunday with similar high temperatures and cooler coastal lows. The period includes phases of the Moon: First Quarter and Last Quarter.
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Virginia
Winchester Council Extends Compliance Dates After Delays
The Utilities Committee urges new compliance dates after the Nov 1 1978 expiration, calling the amendment essential for the city. Utilities Superintendent J W Givens says the change only updates dates from the agreement with the state and reflects delays beyond the city’s control.
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Utilities Committee
J. W. Givens
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Thomas M. Snellings
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Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mr. Carson R. Dyke
Crapel
Jeff Ott
Stephens City
Rt. 277
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Powhatan
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Braddock St
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Steene Eee
Winchester Council
Frederick Farm Bureau
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