Fire Hall Opened as Power Goes Off During Cold Outage
About 500 residents lost power when a Greenwood Substation fuse failed amid high demand. Firefighters opened the Friendship Fire Hall as a warming center, with only five taking shelter there for six hours. The Grahams were first visitors, aided by volunteers who announced the hall's warmth door to door.
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Frederick County
Greenwood
John Boettner
Scott Hofstedt
Gilliam undecided on bid to oppose Robinson
Charlottesville attorney George Gilliam says he will decide next month whether to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. J Kenneth Robinson in the 7th District. Gilliam lost to Robinson in 1974 by fewer than 6 000 votes and notes other potential candidates.
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Alson H. Smith Jr
Winchester
Lewis Fickett
Fredericksburg
Wayne O'Brien
Hanover County
Strong Winds Cause Vehicle Mishaps Across Area
High winds up to 50 mph disrupted travelers on I-81 and local roads. Archie Mullins was admitted with satisfactory condition after a tractor trailer hit a guardrail. Thomas Jackson escaped injury when his car slid into an embankment. A fatal head on crash near Opequon Bridge left Robert Browning dead and two Shenandoah College students critical or guarded. Total damage exceeded $6,000 across incidents including a Berryville trash truck backing into a car with $800 damage and no injuries.
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Winchester
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Front Royal
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Terry Lively
Waynesboro
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Richard Suder
Verna Lee
White Post
Berryville
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Lee
Weather and rainfall notes for Northern Valley and Virginia
Cold westerly winds and sunny skies across the Northern Valley with highs in the teens to 20s and tonight’s lows around five. Virginia warns gale conditions on the bay and coast with blowing snow in the mountains, and extended forecast calls for mixed precip later in the week.
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Front Royal Council OKs Library Property Sale and Policy Changes
The Front Royal Town Council unanimously approved selling Samuels Library property to the library board for expansion funded by a Walter Samuels bequest worth over 300000. The council also adopted a policy to shield the town from paying legal fees in employee criminal cases, with limited exceptions.
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Firefighting School Draws 70 Volunteers Across Three Areas
Susan Hodges reports 70 volunteer firefighters from Stephens City Middletown and Winchester attended a state firefighting school in Fredericktowne. Capt Lynn Miller led the day long session at a derelict two story farmhouse donated for demonstrations with 8 am to 2 pm instruction.
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Stephens City
Middletown
Winchester
Jim Ebersole
Lynn Miller
Fredericktowne
Ebersole
Harris Found Guilty by Jury in Bottle Attack Case
Alexander Hamilton Harris was found guilty of striking Kenneth P. Lewis with a bottle on August 27. A Winchester Circuit Court jury sentenced Harris to five years in the penitentiary. A defense motion to set aside the verdict was filed and will be heard later. Police assisted the court as spectators became unruly. no injuries occurred.
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Warren man charged in Skyland Estates break in
War ren County Sheriff s Department charged Robert E. McLean age 24 of Warren County with breaking and entering the Christmas day intruder at the summer cabin of Robert C. Kirkland of Falls Church in Skyland Estates. Reported missing were a TV a radio Confederate flag first aid kit and other household articles. most property recovered. McLean was to appear in Warren County General District Court this morning. Investigators Hal Meredith Billy Chapman and Cpl. Mike Tennett led the case.
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Warren County
Armentrout
McLean
Warren County General District Court
Hal Meredith
Billy Chapman
Mike Tennett
Chimney Fires Prompt Fire Crews Across Town
Firefighters responded to multiple chimney issues tonight including 414 West Lane Street and 623 Battle Avenue with no damage reported. A misfiring fireplace at 221 Malden Drive and a false alarm near 515 South Loudoun Street prompted rapid responses but no injuries.
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Reception Cancelled Ahead of Inaugural Events
A pre inauguration reception in Harrisonburg has been cancelled due to bad weather. The event is among several statewide receptions planned by Governor Elect John Dalton and his team.
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