Virginia Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.4 Percent in Feb
February jobless rate climbs due to weather and coal strike. Virginia’s unemployment hits 6.4 percent with 153,100 people out of work, led by Roanoke and the Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Portsmouth area. Coal-related layoffs push Roanoke to 8.1 percent as 6,800 are idle because of the strike.
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Bill Allows Private Colleges to Borrow for Construction
A Virginia Senate bill, reported from a House committee, would let private colleges including Shenandoah College use industrial development authorities to issue tax free bonds for construction. It would exclude chapels and religious institutions and aid about 24 colleges, with opposition and a floor vote expected.
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Snowfall Falls Short of Predictions Across the Region
A light three inch snowfall with no freezing rain left Winchester streets slick but manageable. Police noted few fender benders and no major wrecks though Front Royal reported one serious accident. Temperatures stay in the 30s with sun expected to melt some snow and a chance of precipitation around midweek as March nears spring.
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Two-Vehicle Crash in Front Royal Hurts Ellington
In Front Royal a two car crash on Rt. 55 near A. S. Rhodes School left Ellington 30 of Winchester in satisfactory condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital after being treated by Front Royal Rescue Squad. Settle 40 of Front Royal sustained a minor injury. Damages were estimated at 2000 for Ellington and 1500 for Settle. No charges due to road conditions.
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Va Shipbuilder Counters Rickover Charges
Newport News Shipbuilding rebuts Adm. H G Rickover who accused the yard of padding Navy shipbuilding claims to cover losses. The firm calls the allegations malicious misrepresentation and says its claims are carefully prepared and well documented. It seeks an equitable settlement recognizing extra work due to government actions.
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Weather Outlook Northern Valley Virginia
Northern Valley reports windy cold today with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 30s Diminishing winds clear cold tonight with lows in the teens Sunny and cold Sunday with highs in the 30s Virginia follows with windy cold today highs in the 20s to upper 30s diminishing winds clear tonight and sunny cold Sunday highs in the 30s Last Quarter New Moon and other stray text noted.
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Security at UN mission risk to diplomats urged
A UN security official warns prudent governments to boost protection at their UN missions as diplomats in New York are seen as exposed. He notes no terrorist deaths inside the UN enclave or NYC since 1948, underscoring New York’s overall safety for foreign diplomats.
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