Virginia Democrats back broad tax reform plan
Virginia Democrats unveiled a tax reform policy to eliminate state income tax filing for about 330,000 returns affecting 392,000 people, with aims to boost local revenue for real estate relief and to attract industry. The plan, costing $800,000 to $900,000 annually, would exempt low income filers and some seniors while preserving sales tax offsets.
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Virginia General Assembly
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Adelard Brault
Fairfax
Virginia
House
Erwin Solomon
Philpott
Virginia Assembly Highlights and Local Drug Charges
In Richmond the General Assembly discussed organized crime in Virginia and potential effects of legalized horse race betting. A bill seeks to protect radar detectors from confiscation and another aids school districts hit by snow and floods by requiring only 165 days of instruction with 15 makeups. In Radford four Radford College students face campus drug charges after a dormitory fire revealed substances. eleven students face disciplinary action with questions about admissibility and privacy.
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Virginia
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D-Henry
Radford
Radford College
Front Royal Man Charged in Local Robbery and Assault
Ralph Lewis Diggs, 19, is jailed in Warren County on robbery and sexual assault charges linked to a Feb 2 incident at 5 p.m. at the office of Dr. Philip Wine on E Jackson St. Police say a warrant is out for the suspect and he is in custody. The Commonwealth's Attorney declined further comment.
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Warren County
E. Jackson St
Jackson St
Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney's
Philip Wine
Ralph Lewis Diggs
NAACP Dinner Honors World War I Veterans in Winchester
The Winchester Area NAACP branch hosts a World War I veterans dinner at the War Memorial Building on February 3, 1978 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is I B Billes director of the Veterans Administration Center in Martinsburg West Virginia. Tickets cost 3 and are sold by branch members. For more information call 662 1128 or 667 1934.
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West Virginia
Former Front Royal policeman seeks reinstatement after acquittal
John Mc Cune representing Donald Cline says they will approach Front Royal officials about reinstating Cline to the police force following his acquittal on a traffic tag charge. The case involved a September motorcycle accident and prior dismissal after an administrative leave policy. The town manager declined comment pending legal advice.
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Donald Cline
Cline
Warren County
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Duncan
Del Guest Seeks Antique Automobile Tag Exemption
Virginia lawmakers consider a bill by Delegate Raymond R. Guest Jr. to exempt 25 year old collector cars from periodic inspections. The House Roads and Internal Navigation Committee approved it and it faces final floor action. About 2,100 such vehicles exist in the state.
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Ellen Layman
Star
Richmond
Raymond R
Andy) Guest Jr
Front Royal
House Roads and Internal Navigation Committee
Suest
Guest
William T. Parker
Chesapeake
Parker
Weather outlook for Northern Valley with temperatures and rainfall
The forecast calls for fair and cold conditions tonight with lows from 5 to 15 degrees, and partly cloudy skies Saturday with highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Extended outlook shows flurries in the mountains and generally cold, with variable cloudiness through Tuesday and highs in the 30s. Rainfall data through February 4 notes a 6.08 inch year-to-date total and historic monthly averages, with 1972 as the high annual total and 1930 as the low for rainfall.
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Trio Sentenced in Capitol Records Theft Case
Three young men Bruce Lee Legge Mark Anthony Omos and William B Daugherty Jr pleaded guilty to petty larceny in a plea deal that reduced charges from grand larceny They testified against Earl Herman Shane in a Frederick County trial and were sentenced by Judge Robert K Woltz to 12 months with nine months suspended He delayed execution to Feb 17 for work release and ordered gainful employment during two years of probation
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Lulu Williams
Capitol Records
Robert K. Woltz
Bruce Lee Legge
Mark Anthony Omos
William B. Daugherty, Jr
Earl Herman Shane
Frederick County
Woltz
Frederick groups outline distinct planning powers
Frederick County officials clarified roles at a joint meeting. The Capital Facilities Committee will decide how to address extra courthouse court clerk and treasurer space, including possible relocation outside Winchester. The Planning Commission will craft an overall capital facilities plan used for planning and budgeting.
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Capital Facilities Committee
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
City of
Winchester
Planning Commission
Ron Berg
Berg
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