Clarke Planning OKs Auburn Farm subdivision in Clarke County
Clarke County Planning Commission approved the Auburn Farm subdivision of 251 acres into seven or more lots for Henry McDonald with road widening required on Routes 603 and 663. The Dunton Farm six lot proposal stalled 3-3 and will be revisited at a special meeting next week.
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Star
Berryville
Clarke County Planning Commission
Auburn Farm
Dunton Farms
James York
Kenneth Gilpin
Jones
Planning Commission
Dunton Farm
Grafton School
Washington Redskin
Bill Brundige
Brundige
State Highway Department
Henry McDonald
Rts
A.0.c
State Health Department
Blanton Allen
Clarke Motors
A.C.C
Harry Hicks
White Post
Richard Plater
Burwell-Morgan
Clarke County Historic Association
Douglas Swift
John L. Scott
Flood Plain
Winchester News Stand ownership mix up corrected
The Star corrects an Oct 10 error about Winchester News Stand locations and owners. It clarifies the Valley News Stand and Winchester News Stand ownership, while noting Betty Unger runs the latter on the Loudoun Street Mall. Front Royal police seek residents to house fall color tourists during the Festival of Leaves.
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The
Star
Winchester News
E. Piccadilly St
Jim
Betty Devine
Devines
Valley News
Betty Unger
Loudoun St. Mall
Front Royal
Donald Burke
Festival of Leaves Royal Oak Arts Show Comes to Front Royal
Craftsmen like this blacksmith will sell wares and demonstrate making at the Festival of Leaves in Front Royal this weekend. The event features over 65 participants with a book sale at Samuels Library an art show on First Street and N Royal Ave the Colonial Bazaar at Union Hall Chester Street Dr Feelgood's Traveling Medicine Show a gas engine display near the Youth Center a 10 Kilometer Race a house tour and more. Tickets available at participating locations.
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Front Royal
Willard Scott to Kick Off Festival of Leaves
Willard Scott, Channel 4 weatherman and WRC radio voice, will open the seventh Festival of Leaves at 10 a.m. on the courthouse lawn with Det. Andy Guest introducing him. The ceremony features the Fraternal Order of Police colors, Warren County High School band, and invocations by Rev. Richard Bethune. The festival also includes the Landmark Art Show on First Street and North Royal Avenue with 60 plus artists, batik, sculpture, and a watercolor award.
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Front Royal
Willard Scott
Channel 4
Scott
Andy Guest
Fraternal Order of Police
Warren County
Richard Bethune
Wrc-Am
WRC
National Society of Fund Raisers
First St
N. Royal Ave
Ray Yoder
Waynesboro
Craig A. Livingston
Livingston
Festival of Leaves 10 Kilometer Run Opens Local Race
More than 150 runners aged 7 to 63 will start at 10 a.m. Saturday from Warren County Junior High School for the first 10K Festival of Leaves race. Ray Gordon and Dick Shuman announce the course, awards, shirts, and prize drawings.
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Ray Gordon
Shenandoah Valley
Luray
Criser Road
Gordon
Godwin Pushes Bond Package for Virginia Programs
Governor Godwin defends a five part bond plan including 4 million for mental health and 600000 for Winchester Harrisonburg site work and 5 million for parks. He says the bond program serves the people of Virginia not the governor and aims to secure a lasting legacy as he approaches retirement in 1979.
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Godwin
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Mills E. Godwin, Jr
Weather forecast and rainfall records for Northern Valley Virginia
Clearing and cooler tonight with lows around 40. Saturday brings sun and warmer highs in the lower 60s. Virginia expects cooler nights with 40s and 30s in mountains, and mid 60s days. The extended outlook shows a chance of rain Sunday, otherwise partly cloudy with cool daytime highs mid 50s to mid 60s and nightly lows 40s to low 50s. Rainfall to date and monthly and yearly totals are listed, with historic 62 year rainfall averages and records.
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Virginia
Potomac Edison Hearing Highlights Consumer Rates and Criticism
Testimony before the State Corporation Commission in Virginia questions PE rate structure and fuel adjustment while residents and local groups urge denial of the rate increase. Witnesses compare industrial and residential charges and call for record on Alcoa and other local power issues.
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Alcoa Aluminum
Frederick
SCC
Washington County
Shannon
Potomac Edison
Alcoa
Mail Rates Announced for Subscriptions
The notice lists subscription options: $20.00 per year, $11.00 for six months, and $3.00 for three months. It outlines pricing for mail services and indicates payment terms.
Speed Reading Course To Begin at Winchester
The Institute of Speed Reading, Inc. offers a 24 hour speed reading course for ages above 12 with a target of 1000 words per minute and strong comprehension. The eight week program promises faster reading of average length books in under an hour and improved study and test taking skills. Free orientation lectures are scheduled at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Cecil Street with multiple times including Saturday and Sunday sessions and a final Monday meeting.
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Institute of Speed Reading, Inc
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Cecil St
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Winchester Evening Star
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Washington
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