Incumbents Triumph in Front Royal Town Election
Mayor William Lillard and Councilman Kermit Nichols secured clear pluralities for another term in Front Royal. newcomer Francis Hall won the second open council seat. Hall replaces Bernard Stokes, who did not seek another term, with office to begin July 1. Voter turnout reached about 64 percent with 2,491 of 3,890 eligible casting ballots.
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Susan Burke Maroraff
Front Royal
William Lillard
Kermit Nichols
Francis Hall
Hall
Bernard Stokes
Lillard
Paul Hockman
Ronald Gilliam
Hockman
Warren County
New Security Upgrades At Frederick County Jail After Escape
Frederick County Jail undertakes improvements after inmate James Vaughn escaped by climbing a chain link fence with barbed wire then leaping over a 16 foot wall. Upgrades include additional fence height and glass embedded in cement, plus wiring and repainting projects funded by materials and inmate labor.
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Frederick County
James Vaughn
Vaughn
Michael DeBari
Carroll Mauck
Virginia Department of Corrections
DeBari
Supervisors object to jail change in Warren County
The Warren County Board of Supervisors oppose a proposal to convert the jail into a district wide facility housing females and juveniles. They seek consultation, question authority and funding, and note transportation needs and future logistics with the Department of Corrections.
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Debari
the Star
County Board of Supervisors
Front Royal
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Warren County
Lynn Armentrout
State Department of Corrections
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Shenandoah
Page
Baggarly
William
Brien
Rederick - Winchester
Warren
Department of Corrections
Jack Davis
Hubert Marlow
Otterburn
Cabin Run
Boies
Boyce Sets Stable Tax Rate as Council Reviews Budget
The Boyce Town Council proposed no tax increase with real estate at 30 cents and personal property at 60 cents per $100, matching the current rate. A public hearing is planned for the June meeting, the newly formed Planning Commission attended, and officers will be appointed after coordinating with Lord Fairfax officials. A special swearing in session is scheduled for July 1 at 7 15 p m for council members including write-in Donald Nesselrodt.
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Boyce
Lawrence Garver
Dallas Kibler
Donald Nesselrodt
Lynwood Lanham
Steve Master
Lord Fairfax Planning Commission
Gilda Lemley
Stephens City Parking Complaints Dominate Council Meeting
Public complaints over a parking violation crackdown dominated last night’s Stephens City Town Council session. The council approved measures on first and second reading as residents voiced concerns about enforcement.
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Stephens
Town Budget Shows No Increase and Parking Ticket Debate
Public hearing set for June 16 on the proposed 1976 77 budget with no town resident tax rise. Council tightens enforcement while considering parking fines and ticket appeals. Mayor Comer disputes tag status as council honors former member Raymond Davis.
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Harrison Foreman
Lynn Comer
Foreman
Clarke Supervisors Set Friday Tax Rate Reveal for Clarke County
Clarke County supervisors plan to announce the new tax rate Friday at 2 p.m. after reviewing courthouse sketch plans with architect J Everette Fauber. The meeting also discusses road projects including a state maintained scenic byway from Rt 17 to Rt 50 linking Frederick County to Millwood and Boyce with an ellipse road loop near Recreation Park.
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Wee Alteff
Berryville
Clarke Board of Supervisors
Clarke County
J. Everette Fauber
State Highway Commission
Jim Wood
Wood
Frederick County
Boyce
Millwood
Shenandoah River
New High School Recommended For Frederick By ’78-79
A Frederick County study urges a new high school ready for the 1978-79 year due to growth in population and rising enrollments. Projected county population to 43,200 by 2000 with 8,431 students in 2000 and 8,099 in 1978-79. highlights include excess high school capacity and in migration driving demand.
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New
Frederick
Star
Frederick County
Donald Warner
Gainesboro
Warner
Melton Wright
U.S
Virginia
Water Rates Sought by Virginia Lakeside Sewer and Water
Richmond The State Corporation Commission hears Virginia Lakeside Sewer and Water Co request to raise rates by 18277 annually. If approved minimums would rise to 10 dollars for water and 10 dollars for sewage from current 4.90 and 4.00. The service area covers Lakeside Estates Lakeview Townhouses Wakeland Subdivision near Winchester. Approximately 125 customers affected.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Lakeside Sewer and Water Co
SCC
Richard D. Rogers Jr
Frank Leis
Rogers
Winchester
Frederick County
Lakeside Estates
Lakeview Townhouses
Wakeland Subdivision
Opequon
Commission
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Nichols
Fork
South River
Thomas Gibson
North River
John Smedley
David Boyles
Harold Markle
Happy Creek
Hoc
Smedley
Bowles
Marble
John Flynn
Stephens City
Evening Star
Strea
Rt. 11
Council
Willie Dembeck
Comer
Willis Davis
Davis
William Baker
Raymond Davis
William Bakerwell Davis
By Bill Bygrave
By Tom McCabe
Gore
Middletown
Ronald Berg
John Hamill
State Department of Education
Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission
Col
Leis
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