Weather Summary and Extended Forecast Details
The forecast shows cloudy conditions with varying temperatures across regions. Northern Valley and Virginia readings indicate mid 20s to mid 40s, with an overall cooling trend followed by a slow warming trend into the weekend. Rainfall totals and December moon phases are noted, along with conjecture for scattered precipitation later in the month.
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Northern Valley
Virginia
National Weather Services
OPEC Opens Fourth Session Still Deadlocked on Oil Prices
After three days of talks in Caracas the OPEC meeting enters a fourth session without a price agreement. Saudi Arabia and moderates push for balance while Libya’s hard line pressures potential ceilings, with host Humberto Calderon signaling another March meeting.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
A. K. Hart
Nigerian National Petroleum Co
Europe
United States
Saudi Arabia
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
OPEC
Libya
Humberto Calderon
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Winchester Work Session Deliberates Regional Wastewater Facility
The Winchester City Council convenes a 7 pm work session in Rouss City Hall to discuss a regional wastewater facility. State Water Control Board members will attend to provide project information. The public may attend.
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Winchester
Rouss City
State Water Control Board
Correction on Spray Vac Carpet Cleaner Ad Loss
The Star corrects an error in Wednesday’s classified ad stating the Spray Vac Carpet Cleaner was priced at 149.95 with a $30 savings. the price was the regular price, and no savings of 30 was offered. The correction notes regret for the inconvenience caused.
New Test May Give Physicians More Time
Scientists at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital and the University of Toronto report a test for acute myeloblastic leukemia that may extend remission by about 3.7 months, predicting relapse earlier to allow timely chemotherapy. The study involved 47 patients in remission, with 26 relapses observed and 21 showing positive relapse indicators.
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Richmond
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
University of Toronto
New England Journal of Medicine
Robert N. Taub
MCV
Taub
Michael Baker
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York
Baker
Toronto
Aes
Jail beer found leads to deputy actions in Portsmouth
Portsmouth sheriff says a three week probe found beer cans in the jail and resulted in the forced retirements of four deputies and firing of a deputy for supplying prisoners with alcohol and marijuana. Internal Affairs turned over a report on contraband trafficking in the jail.
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Portsmouth
Claude Davis
Davis
Downzoning Meetings Planned Across Frederick County Districts
Frederick County Planning Commission advances downzoning plans after consulting Wellington Jones of the Frederick Winchester Service Authority on future sewer and water service. A meeting is scheduled for January with a final planners’ session on Thursday.
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Frederick County
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Irene McDaniel
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