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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1979

Page

17

Early Snowstorm Ravages Virginia Regions With Power Outages

An historic early season snowstorm blankets Northern and Western Virginia and into New England. Up to 13 inches fall at Big Meadows with widespread outages affecting over 200000 utility customers. Roads and Skyline Drive blocked, hospitals run on generators, and schools close as crews restore service.

Virginia Virginia Electric & Power Co National Weather Service Weather Service New England Washington, D.C Big Meadows Skyline Drive Madison County Augusta County Roanoke Valley Harrisonburg Staunton Front Royal Prince William County Winchester Botetourt Craig Roanoke Franklin Loudoun Blue Ridge Parkway Waynesboro University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville

Early Snow Forces Bath County Resort to Wind Down

Snow blanketed Bath County and cut power to several counties before noon on October 10. By afternoon only half the county had electricity and school was cancelled. The Homestead in Hot Springs kept some operations with limited power while guests used flashlights for navigation and meals by candlelight.

Plush Resort Millboro Bath County Tina Pickett Sheriff's Department Highland County Bath Alleghany Rockbridge Hugh Landes Hot Springs

Ford accuses Carter of ruining healthy economy at William and Mary

Former President Gerald Ford told about 3500 at the College of William and Mary that Carter worsened the economy with spending, citing higher inflation interest and unemployment. He argued 1977 policies were healthier and urged quiet diplomacy with the Soviet bloc over Cuba.

Williamsburg Gerald Ford Carter Ford College of William & Mary Cuba Western Hemisphere Soviet Union

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