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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1978
Page
13
Winter events pause as communities bid farewell to the season. The short interlude marks a quiet moment of reflection amid late winter routines and the approach of early spring.
The Joint Capital Facilities Committee voted to hire a professional consultant to study feasibility of joint courts and administrative offices for Winchester and Frederick County. The unanimous decision cites limited in-house capability and seeks objective analysis to guide shared facilities and space needs. Subcommittee co-chairs Thomas Malcolm and Roy Bayliss will oversee the effort with city manager Wendell Seldon and county administrator J C Ronalds.
Frederick County Sheriff Carroll Mauck branded a Woodstock attorney private investigation into his department as a smokescreen. Three sealed indictments were returned by a Warren County grand jury for the Williams Cycle Shop arson. one defendant Robert Raymond Williams was arrested on conspiracy and insurance fraud charges with a $5,000 bond. The investigation involved Front Royal Police, the county sheriff, and state arson investigators. others named include Robert Connolly, Robert Edmondson, and Stanley Seabright.
The joint committee plans to advise five to seven members on scope and gather proposals within two weeks. Interviews would follow, with a four to five week timeline to recommend a consultant to the board and council. Foreman called the decision a serious commitment to hire a study costing about $30,000 shared by city and county. The group also reviewed county city property inventories totaling 32,450 to 54,290 square feet plus several unused buildings and parking lots.
Chief Charles V. Rutherford remains on leave as a postponed arraignment shifts to April 14. Attorneys spar over whether the alleged offense in 1976 falls under a two year malfeasance window or a one year misdemeanor limit.
Financial General Bankshares asks Virginia SCC to prevent what it calls an unlawful takeover attempt by Bert Lance and associates. The petition cites deceptive practices and seeks an injunction as the Lance Group holds about 25 percent of Financial General Bankshares shares.
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