Patterson Delivers Senate Campaign Talk to Winchester Democrats
Donald W. Patterson Jr. addressed Winchester's Democratic Committee as the Democratic nominee in the 27th District state senate race. The 41-year-old Fauquier County resident touted government experience and national-issues background while challenging incumbent Republican William Truban.
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Tom McCabe
Donald W. Patterson Jr
Patterson
Del
Alson Smith
Truban
Middle East
Latin America
Edmund Muskie
Montana
Montana State University
Fauquier County
ERDA
Energy Research and Development Administration
Carter
American Agriculture Movement
Du Pont Plant Road Funding Approved in Warren County
The Virginia Highway and Transportation Commission approved 65000 for industrial access roads to the Du Pont plant site in Warren County. The project strengthens Rt 658 to the 175 acre site between Rt 340 and Rt 658 and supports a planned 20 million plant with about 300 jobs.
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Front Royal
Virginia Highway and Transportation Commission
du Pont
Warren County
Daniel Construction Co
Front Royal faces water line pilot debate on bridge route
At the Front Royal Town Council meeting residents voiced concern over a South Bridge water pipeline to Riverton. Critics cited vandalism trash snow removal and bridge damage risks while officials proposed metal or fiberglass coverings and a lower speed limit. Mayor Lillard offered a prepared suggestion for consideration.
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Front Royal
William A. Lillard
Shenandoah
Riverton
A.S. Rhodes
Town Hall
Sam Zuckerman
Zuckerman
William Olinger
Front Royal Council Approves Flea Market Fees and Reforms
The Front Royal Town Council passed a flea market ordinance with fees of 10 dollars per year or 1 dollar per day for antiques and used goods and 300 dollars per year for new goods. They also set curb and gutter and sidewalk costs, raised sewer charges, and debated Potomac Edison power line takeover with a July 5 workshop planned.
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Front Royal
City Cab Company
Helen Cameron
Michael Henry
David Crump
Potomac Edison
Anthony Troy
Francis Hall
Lillard
Riverton Considers Feasibility Study for Water Line Route
The Riverton council hears a two page mayoral proposal to extend the water line across the bridge or explore alternatives. It urges hiring R Stuart Royer and Associates for a feasibility study on hanging the line or routing under the bridge with other options reviewed. The plan passes 3 to 1 despite objections on delaying completion and potential rebuilds.
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Back Creek
Isaacs Creek
Riverton
R. Stuart Royer and
Richmond
Kermit Nichols
Suspect in A and P Robbery Arrested
Winchester Police report the arrest of George Albert Beardsley in Wake County North Carolina for the April 4 1978 armed robbery of the Weems Lane A and P Store in Cary North Carolina. Beardsley is also wanted in Albemarle County and other jurisdictions. extradition proceedings have begun.
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Winchester
Allen Barley
George Albert Beardsley
Wake County
N.C
Cary
Beardsley
Bailey
Albemarle County
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Winchester Evening Star
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