Tap Fees Reduced Leads to Council Debate in Front Royal
Allen Nicholls headed a builders protest urging $1,000 tap-on fees for water and sewer services. Dodson McDonald questioned motives, while residents alleged pre-payments occurred before rate hikes. Developer Ronald Gilliam cited a 300 percent rise in town costs and 2000 percent jump in water and sewer charges, arguing higher taps depress building and strain the budget.
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Allen Nicholls
Dodson McDonald
C. L. Layman
Mt. View
Gilliam
Front Royal
Donatienne von Ludwig
Wilbur Towney
R. Edward Duncan
Doug Miller
Building Education Inc
John Marlow
Marlow
Miller Brewing Co
Warren County
Robert Traister
Winchester
Nichols
Francis Hall
George Banks
Virginia neighborhoods face varied legal and growth impacts
A roundup spans Johnson’s 20 year sentence with 19 suspended for repaying cemetery customers, a $25,000 Smithfield Packing oil spill fund settlement, Appalachian Power Co netting a $16 million interim rate increase, ICI Americas expanding a Chesterfield plant for Melinex with 80 new jobs, and local debates over sewer taps and expansion costs.
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Hillsville
Robert Horace Johnson
Johnson
Smithfield (Ap
J. Marshall Coleman
Smithfield Packing Co
Pagan
Smithfield Packing
Richmond, Va
State Corporation Commission
Appalachian Power Co
Apco
West Virginia
Virginia
SCC
London
John Dalton
ICI Americas Inc
Chesterfield County
Dalton
Weather conjecture and lunar phases timetable
The article lists Moon phase timings and a weather conjecture with hourly blocks. It includes New Moon and Last Quarter markers along with forecasted conditions such as clear hot rain and cool days across specified hour ranges.
Winchester Names Its First Personnel Manager
Robin L. Cowherd is named Winchester's first personnel director as the city separates purchasing agent and personnel duties. Effective July 10, Cowherd comes from Winchester Memorial Hospital where he has two years as a personnel and safety specialist. City plans cite rising hiring volumes and federal rules including EEO and affirmative action as drivers. M. B. Clowe Jr. retires as current director. Edward H. McDonald becomes purchasing agent July 1, and Daniel K. Ambrose becomes storeroom supervisor July 1.
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Robin L. Cowherd
Winchester
Cowherd
Wendell Seldon
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Martinsburg
W.va
West Virginia University
M.B. Clowe Jr
Seldon
Edward H. McDonald
McDonald
Daniel K. Ambrose
Slayings At Dale City Office Shameful Tragedy Unfolds
Prince William County police planned a news conference as they seek leads in the fatal shooting of three women at a Dale City Ryland Homes sales trailer. Victims include 17 year old Karen Scarbrough and 23 year olds Debra Frank and Sharon Lake found shot in the back, no signs of a struggle. Police described four non suspects seen in a red foreign car with Maryland plates and asked witnesses to report any suspicious activity. Autopsy showed no sexual assault. full report pending.
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Woodbridge
Prince William County
Dale City
C. T. Dean
Dean
Maryland
Ted MelInteer
Karen Rose Scarbrough
Fredericksburg
Debra W. Frank
Alexandria
Sharon I. Lake
Harold Morgan
Wood Badge Training for Cub Leaders in Southeast
Donald Jones of the Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council completed a seven day Wood Badge course at Camp Kiwanis Doswell. Thirty students with twelve staff learned patrol method style training to coach Cub Packs in their districts. This three course series in the Southeast region aims to build teamwork and leadership.
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Donald Jones
Shenandoah Area
Boy Scout Council
Kiwanis
Doswell
Treaty Approved After Tax Clause Overhauled
The Senate reversed its stance and ratified a tax treaty with Great Britain by a wide 82 to 5 vote after striking a controversial clause. Earlier suspension failed 49 to 32 and a Church reservation was defeated 44 to 34, preserving state power to tax foreign corporations.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
U.S. States
Sen
Frank Church
Idaho
Church
States
United States
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Ronald Gilliam
Associated Press
C-Cap and Live, Inc
C-Cap
LIVE
Gene Dailey
Mike Carnell
George Washington Home
J Mies Cary
Winchester Fire Companies
Dailey
Bernard F. Groves
S. Braddock St
National Ave
Jones Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Teo
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
Central Plains
Northern Valley
Phocgurtot
Ambrose
Ryland Homes
John McCauley
Miss Scarbrough
Stafford High School
McCauley
Morgan
Anna Lou Bryan Kieffer Ratcliff
Oakley
Roanoke Chapel
Roanoke
Arigaal I Seceette Monticuas
Dr. Scholl
eReynold
Eee Ace Peeters
Carter
Winchester Evening Star
Frederick County Board OF Supervisors
Frederick County
Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission
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