Snowstorm Dumps Up To 18 Inches Across Virginia
The storm left up to 18 inches in James City County and 17 inches near Richmond, with Norfolk and Newport News reporting significant totals. Many counties closed schools and churches as power outages and treacherous roads disrupted travel. Police warned of black ice as temperatures rose, while outages affected 2,000 to 14,000 electric customers statewide and several weather related fatalities were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Virginis
Virginia
James City
Richmond
Newport News
Norfolk
A. Acselveu Uy Lyches
Woodrum Field
Byrd International Airport
Appalachian Power Co
Tidewater
Virginia Association of Electric Cooperatives
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Williamsburg
Vepco
Winchester Evening Star Subscription Rates Ad
Rates listed for local carrier delivery and mail subscriptions with annual and half-year options. Includes contact details and service area in Winchester Virginia.
Coalition urges removal of Virginia food sales tax
A diverse group of church civic labor and political groups backed eliminating Virginia 3 percent state sales tax on food. Bishop Sullivan cited public concern and Delegate James Christian urged the General Assembly to phase out the tax over six years with localities retaining a 1 percent option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Walter F. Sullivan
Richmond Catholic
General Assembly
James Christian
Christian
Assembly
SCC Approves New Calling Options for Gore Residents
The State Corporation Commission approves two calling options for Gore Frederick County residents not served by General Telephone Company. Local users currently dial long distance to reach people, and the new options aim to simplify local calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia V. Long Star
The
State Corporation, Commission
Frederick County
Gore
General Telephone Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Circle
Gainesboro
Winchester
Gore Phone
General Telephone
Clarke County to review special education plan and funding
Clarke County Special Education Advisory Committee meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Berryville to review the updated Annual Special Education Plan and a funding application under the Education of the Handicapped Children Act. Public comments may be submitted or offered at the Jan 11 school board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County Special Education Advisory Committee
Clarke County School Board
West Main St
Sion
Clarke County
Boyce
D.G. Cooley
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Wade G. Johnson
Association
Commission On Elementary Schools
Readings in Sports Journalism course offered at Shenandoah
The English department at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music will offer a new course titled Readings in Sports Journalism starting Thursday. The class runs from 5 30 to 7 30 p m and covers analysis and critique of sports journalism using sections from local and Washington DC papers along with Sports Illustrated and Sport magazines. To register call the admissions office at 667 8714.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Washington, D.C
Sports Illustrated
Weather Summary Northern Valley and Virginia Forecast
Light snow flurries possible tonight with teens in the Northern Valley and colder conditions. Tuesday brings mainly cloudy skies and highs in the 30s. Virginia sees mixed clouds, flurries in the mountains, light snow or freezing rain in the south, with highs in the 30s to around 40. Extended forecast calls for cold weather through Friday with chances of snow or rain midweek, then partly cloudy and cool conditions. January weather data shows varied precipitation and temperatures with historical rainfall figures and averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Southwest
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Illinois
Virginia
Gandhi emerges from jail to heroine's welcome in India
Mrs. Gandhi declared that every punishment would fuel her strength as she left a week in jail. The Janata government faltered as ambitious leaders within its factions jockeyed for power. Charan Singh, the finance minister, faced critical developments amid the turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gandhi
Janata
Charan Singh
Indian political crisis prompts election call over cabinet rift
From Page bitious to become prime minister, engineered mass defection of reporters. Mrs. Gandhi backed him, Desai out of the way. She withdrew support on the eve of a parliamentary vote in August. An election was the only way out of the stalemate, and she was ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitious
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vening Star
Snow Bound
Winchester Evening Star
Corrigan
Berryville Ave
Coalition
Virginia Council of Churches
Virginia Aflcio
Virginia Coalition For the Aging
Virginia Association of Community Action Agencies
League of Older Americans
Virginia Ciizens Consumer Council
Guy Vanello
Virginia Coalition For the
SCC
Clarke Schools
I Laman
Loudoun Street
Complete Insurance Service
Ohnson, Inc
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of
Gandhi
Main Street
W. D. Orndorff
Chiropractic
Robert 5. Vowell
John G. Rose
Vowell Chiropractic Clinic
Blossom Drive
Winchester, Va
Jones
Mrs. Jones
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!