Robinson Seeks Federal Aid for Shenandoah Valley Farmers
Rep. J Kenneth Robinson urged Secretary Bob Bergland to act quickly on Governor Godwins disaster certification request. He called for cost sharing on livestock feed and hay amid drought, noting extensive distress sales and near zero pasture in the 7th District with a crippled corn crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Kenneth Robinson
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge
Bob Bergland
Godwin
Robinson
Bergland
Winchester Council Hears Alternate Butler Drive Route
Virginia Highways officials presented an alternate Butler Drive plan to the Winchester City Council and Planning Commission amid concerns that the proposal would disrupt historic sites and on street parking. Residents pressed for careful study as the department outlined changes to Amherst Boscawen Washington Piccadilly East Lane Woodstock Berryville Valley and other streets with estimated costs and new one way options.
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Teresa Thomson
Virginia Department of Highways
Winchester
Butler Drive
Don Wells
Oscar Grey
Department of Highways
Winchester Planning Commission
Ben Dutton
Dutton
Grey
Joe Dorsey
Planning Commission
Wells
Dorsey
Washington St
Winchester Transportation Systems
Rt. 50
Boscawen
Amherst
Braddock
Cameron
Loudoun Street Mall
Washington
Piccadilly
Rt. 7
Piccadilly Street
East Lane
Woodstock
Woodstock Lane
Pleasant Valley
Berryville Avenue
I-81
National
Braddock Street
Amherst Street
Wood Avenue
Cedar Creek
Valley Avenue
Rt. 11
Weems Lane
Paper Mill
Bruce Drive
Rt. 37
Millwood Avenue
Frontage Rd
South Cordon Line
Rts
Cork
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Rt. 657
Rt. 656
Martinsburg Pike
Cameron St
Fairmont Ave
Rt. 522
Wyck
Fairmont
Fairfax Lane
Rts. 17
Lone Valley Road
Rejected nursing home plan fuels regional debate
Berryville hearing on a proposed 120 bed Rose Hill Nursing Home drew support from local officials and healthcare managers while the State Health Coordination Commission tentatively rejected the project citing potential overcapacity. A 60 bed Luray addition received tentative approval and final action hinges on new information from public hearings.
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Kathleen Devereux
Berryville
State Health Coordination Commission
Blanton Allen
Fred Spencer
Bruce Grogan
Northwestern Virginia Health Systems Agency
Rose Hill
Luray
Grogan
Chalmers Court
Town Planning Commission
Allen
Liberty House
Roanoke
Doris Massie
Hillcrest
Winchester
Northern
Virginia
Frederick County
Jackson
Elbert Magruder
Magruder
Health Facility Service Committee
State Health Coordination Council
William Lemon
Liberty House Management Consultants
James Kinley
State Commissioner of Health
Thistle Weevil Release Aids Warren County
Warren County residents collected bags of thistle heads housing weevils, a project by the Extension Service and Southern States. Dr Lok Kok of VPI notes 40 percent county infestation reduction possible within two years as weevils target thistle heads. The program expands to Rappahannock Fauquier and Page Counties with export quantities of weevils. The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club announces its 27th Annual Hamfest at Clarke County Raritan Fairgrounds on August 7 with prizes, contests, and a buffet kickoff event on August 6.
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Susan Burke
Front Royal
Warren County
Warren County Extension Service
John Earle
Rockland
Millwood
Lok Kok
VPI
Gary Deems
Trenary Farm
Andy Guest
Deoms
Rappahannock
Fauquier
Page
Deems
Shenandoah
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Commerce
Jake Vickers
George Washington
Vickers
Shawnee Spring Nursing Home
Jacob Mast
Eustace Jackson
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Warren
DR. Kok
Denms
Frances Moore
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