Boyce Council explores part time police to curb vandalism
Boyce Mayor Lynwood Lanham hosted residents seeking action against vandalism in churches and schools. A proposal for a part time town policeman drew mixed views, with debate over effectiveness and cost. A committee was formed to study remedies, and the town will switch to annual decals with color changes. A sidewalk project on Rt 340 was also requested for 1979 funding.
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Boyce
Lynwood Lanham
Boyce Council
Lanham
I.g
Wilson Jones
Boyce Baptist Church
Jones
Robert McDonald
Mac Lanham
Julian Everly
Donald Nesselrodt
Everly
McDonald
Mae Lanham
Eric Myer
State Department of Highway and Transportation
Luray
Rt. 340
Garland Brown
Planners Near Completion of Map Work
Frederick County Planning Commission reviewed tentative zoning changes in four areas near Winchester. The Ha ckwood tract between I 81 and Rt 7 east of Winchester was tentatively down zoned to agricultural from planned unit development. Land near Kirnstown interchange to be returned to agricultural zoning where no water or sewer access exists, with exceptions for areas already under development. Rt 7 area near Apple Cart could stay business zoning due to growth potential. Rt 50 west around Hogue Creek and Carpers Valley Golf Club area proposed for down zoning to agricultural, with flood plain constraints noted. Changes are tentative and will be studied by the county board of supervisors with public hearings planned.
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Hackwood
Interstate 81
Rt. 7
Winchester
Frederick County Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Frank Brumback
The
Commission
Redbud Rd
Ron Berg
Kernstown
Terstate
Berg
Langdon Gordon
Rt. 50
Hogue Creek
Carpers Valley Golf Club
County Board of Supervisors
Retail Merchants oppose flood plain ordinances in Winchester
Winchester merchants vote 5 to 17 against flood plain ordinances in a straw poll at a council hearing. City Planner Reed Nester explains statewide building code already enforces floodproofing. A plan to ease downtown parking costs is also discussed with the Parking Authority.
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Winchester Retail Merchants Association
Winchester City
Reed Nester
Nester
Winchester
Virginia
Department of Housing
Winchester Parking Authority
Winchester Auto Park
Stephens City considers sewer hookup for Shenandoah Valley Church
A work session of Stephens City Town Council discussed linking Shenandoah Valley Baptist Church to town sewer lines. The church, with 575 members and 125 students, seeks extended capacity for growth and expanded youth services, noting current 9,800 gallons weekly use. Town manager Bruce Eden warned current treatment limits and urged a documented legal agreement with a gallon cap and purity constraints.
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Stephens City
David Sisler
Shenandoah Valley Baptist Church
Sisler
Bruce Eden
Eden
The
Star
Cantwell
Richmond
Open Door Baptist Church
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Boyce Group
Kathleen Devereux
San Diego
Robert Peddit
Associated Press
Susan Hodges
Florists, Inc
Omps Funeral Home
Edward L. Monk
Woodlawn Cemetery
Northern Valley
Sue Steward
Winchester City Council
Loudoun Street
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bill Shendon
Bell's Clothing
Rick Kinard
HUD
Fuller
Stanley R. Fuller
Mountain Falls
Frederick County General District
Virginia Dept. of Forestry
By Joe Bageant
Winchester Evening Star
Bernard F. Groves
S. Braddock St
Dart Drug
Donnie
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