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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1979

Page

2

Power outages sweep Virginia as winter storm rages

Virginia Electric & Power Co reports about 78 000 customers without electricity with 17 000 in Charlottesville area 18 000 in Augusta County 8 000 in Warrenton 9 000 in western Fairfax County 4 000 in Leesburg and 3 000 in Covington. Crews work to restore power as the storm spawns broken branches and downed lines. Nine C P exchanges in Leesburg Culpeper area and three in Lynchburg run on emergency power. Snow to rain expected as temperatures plunge from 70s to 30s and many counties close schools. Authorities urge snow tires or chains on multiple counties roads.

Columbia Virginia Electric & Power Co Charlottesville Augusta County Warrenton Fairfax County Leesburg Covington Bath County Vepco Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co

Berryville council weighs Halloween vandalism plan and police role

Berryville officials fear Halloween vandalism eight days before the holiday and discuss lessons from Colliersville. They flag venders eyeing abandoned buildings, propose police on duty, and consider a police trial board. The town will meet FmHA reps in Winchester on Oct 12 to discuss a potential loan.

Star Berryville Colliersville Kilby Malbon Roy E. Potts Jr J.C. Huffman Farmers Home Administration Fmha Winchester E.t.magruder John Kauffmann Kirby Malbon Ray Jackson

Special Meeting Prepares Church Sewer Pump Issue Stephens City

Stephens City Town Council will hold a special meeting tomorrow to discuss approving a larger capacity sewage pump for Shenandoah Valley Baptist Church. The plan includes a time clock to limit operation and satisfy state health requirements.

Stephens City Shenandoah Valley Baptist Church Stephens City Town Council Chuck Maddox I 7 State Health Department Maddox

Weather outlook for Northern Valley and Virginia area

Fair and chilly tonight with mid to upper 30s lows and mid 60s highs. Extended forecast shows cool weather Friday and Saturday, milder Sunday with a chance of rain daily and highs mid 50s to mid 60s.

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