Frederick County Sheriff Rivalry Faces Election Scrutiny
The Frederick County Sheriff's Dept tension between Sheriff Carroll Mauck and Lewis Riley Jr appears to worsen as Riley runs for Mauck's job. The Rideout divorce case in Oregon is noted as a parallel public dispute, underscoring concerns about personal attacks overshadowing law enforcement matters.
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Frederick County
Evening Star
Associated Press
John
Greta Rideout
Star
Tom McCabe
Mr. Riley
Bridges
Mauck-Riley
Mauck
Mr. Mauck
Mauck- Riley
Dimilin Sparks Court Fight Over Virginia Gypsy Moth Spray
A Loudoun County judge halts Virginia’s Dimilin spraying against gypsy moths until May 16 in Clarke County and nearby areas. EPA warns of possible cancer risk and urges precautions while the state and opponents prepare further legal action. The decision hinges on public health, environmental impact, and regional economic stakes tied to forest products and fruit industries.
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Clarke County
Loudoun County
Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services
State Supreme Court
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
State Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Mason Carbaugh
Stephens City
Carbaugh
Harrisburg
Letter to the Editor on Lawrence Thomas suspension plight
Keith S. Farrell expresses support for due process in the Lawrence Thomas suspension at Senseny Road Elementary. He warns against rushing judgment and urges restraint from those like Thailia Sempeles and Sandy Putman while hoping for justice, noting the impact on families and children.
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the Star
Lawrence Thomas
Senseny Road
Thailia H. Sempeles
Sandy Putman
Keith S. Farrell
Fairview Ave
The Meat Axe Over Amtrak
The piece argues Congress must decide on potential Amtrak cuts of 43 percent as energy concerns push for smaller service. It cites Brock Adams and DOT actions, notes critics like Anthony Haswell, and urges a nuanced approach beyond blunt budget cuts with emphasis on improved, regionally focused passenger rail and modernization rather than sweeping reductions.
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New York Times
Congress
Amtrak
Transportation
Brock Adams
Mr. Adams
Department of Transportation
Adams
Anthony Haswell
Chicago
National Association of Railroad Passengers
Sid Yates
Illinois
Turkey
The
New Republic
Haswell
Trak
Los Angeles
San Diego
Detroit
New Orleans
Tucson
Phoenix
San Antonio
Houston
Baton Route
Big Brothers Big Sisters Walk Supports Local Delinquency Fight
In an Open Forum piece, a Winchester resident urges community support for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program started seven years ago to curb juvenile delinquency. The author cites one to one mentorship as effective and notes the May 19 annual walk as a major funding source.
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Billshendow
Evening Star
Big Brothers-Big Sisters
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
America
Winchester-Frederick County
Big Sister
Shendon
Winchester
Open Forum
Toward Federal Control of Schools
Opinion piece warns that creating a U S Department of Education risks federal overreach and loss of local and state control. It argues federal aid breeds dependency, cites HEW overreach, and predicts curriculum centralization as funding rises. It notes Senate approval and predicts the pattern of control.
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Washington Star Syndicate, Inc
Washington
U.S. Department of Education
Senate
House
Carter
Department of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Betharolina
Helm
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