Winchester School Board debates management study findings
The Winchester School Board criticized a New York firm’s management study, defended the district's command structure and funding, and planned discussions with the consultant. The board also advanced steps to aid special education and migrant instruction amid budget concerns.
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Richmond lawyer urges broader death penalty in Virginia
Alson H. Smith Jr. of Winchester says the mandatory death penalty in the Virginia General Assembly revised code should be expanded. The current bill requires death for three premeditated murder scenarios including murder for hire.
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Expansion of death penalty provisions debated in assembly
Lawmakers consider broadening the death penalty to cover abduction for ransom and murder by inmates. Amendments may follow passage of the basic bill, with officials noting swift, fair trials are crucial for deterrence.
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First statewide snowstorm grips Virginia roads
Sunny skies followed a heavy snowstorm that stretched across Virginia leaving two to five inch depths. Four deaths occurred in traffic crashes tied to the storm as crews of nearly 3,000 highway workers with 1,200 vehicles cleared interstates and primary routes while many areas faced closures and school delays.
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