Capehart Named Superintendent By Winchester School Board
Winchester selects John C. Capehart 38 as new city schools superintendent succeeding Jacob Johnson. The unanimous vote follows a 30-candidate search and takes effect July 1. Capehart pledged to boost public relations and parent awareness of programs.
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Winchester
John C. Capehart
Winchester Public Schools
Capehart
Winchester School Board
Jacob Johnson
Donald Byrne
Garland R. Quarles
Jacob L. Johnson
Local Plant May Produce GE's Energy Saving Lightbulb
Winchester's General Electric plant may produce a new energy saving lightbulb that uses one third less energy and lasts about four times longer. The bulb would fit standard sockets and is expected to cost about ten dollars at retail with a projected lifetime savings of around twenty dollars for the consumer.
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Star
Winchester
General Electric
M.E. Patterson
Winchester’s
Clarke County outlines revisions to comprehensive plan
Clarke County Planning Commission explored housing water and sewer needs recreation education public utilities transportation and historic site preservation in a work session led by Stuart Wilson. Projections call for ten acres of parkland per 1 000 residents and a regional jail facility proposal with Winchester and Frederick County.
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Berryville
Clarke County Planning Commission
Clarke County
Stuart Wilson
Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission
Farmers Home Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Virginia Housing Development Authority
Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation
Clarke County Health Department
Sheriff's Department
Virginia Department of Corrections
Clarke
Winchester
Frederick County
Handley Library
Front Royal
County Planners Set Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Frederick County Planning Commission will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the county board room. Agenda items include a right of way realignment in Fredericktowne a site plan revision by Doug Toan and a conditional use permit for Richard and Merle Kerns to operate a grocery on Siler Rt 600. Also on the agenda is a staff recommendation on campground clarifications following the Campground suit.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
County Board
Fredericktowne
Doug Toan
Richard and
Merle Kerns
Cross Junction
Siler Rt
Com- Stefenpground
Merriman
Candy Hill
Poe
County
Sanitation Authority Approves Rate Change
The Frederick County Sanitation Authority approved water and sewer rate changes after a no comment public hearing. About 63 percent of customers get lower bills, 36 percent face a 17 percent rise, and 1 percent see a 28 percent increase. Overall, rates rise 4.1 percent with minimums set at 7.50 per month for water and sewer, effective June 23. The authority also approved a 682,951 operating budget for Stephens Run and Abrams Creek systems.
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Stephens Run
Abrams Creek
Authority
James Diehl
Jones
Gore
Shenandoah To Offer Equestrian Studies
Shenandoah College and Conservatory will partner with Whiting's Neck Equestrian Centre to offer an Associate in Science degree in Equestrian Studies beginning fall 1979. The two-year program combines liberal arts at Winchester with intensive riding instruction at Whiting's Neck near Martinsburg, involving dressage and horse training, stable management, and business aspects of operating a stable. Mary Rose, co founder and chief instructor, brings extensive credentials including Fellowship of the British Horse Society and Dressage judging roles.
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Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Whiting’s Neck
Shenandoah
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Whiting
Mary Rose
Michael
Mary Fogerty
Miss Rose
British Horse Society
F.B.H.S
United States
England
Foxcroft School
Morven Park
John Lynch
U S
Whiting’s Neck Equestrian Centre
West
Molly
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