The Paddle Is Still Okay Court Ruling Lacks Local Impact
Local school officials say corporal punishment remains an option for serious misbehavior in Clarke Frederick and Winchester schools. They note Supreme Court affirmation of teacher paddling confirms existing practice and aligns with state law on reasonable, non excessive discipline.
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Clarke, Frederick
Winchester
Supreme Court
Jacob Johnson
North Carolina
Permits Rise in Frederick County While Value Drops
Frederick County permits show 634 issued in nine months totaling about 10 million dollars, up from the prior year’s 22 million. While residential projects dominate, six contractors account for a quarter of value. many large nonresidential projects from 1973 appear in the past. Paddling rules in Clarke and Frederick schools vary by role and grade level, with paddling framed as a last resort. recent court rulings upholding parental notification and need for witnesses shape local policy.
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Diane Kimbel
Frederick County
General Electric
Unicil
Tri State
Apple Towne, Inc. Planned Development, Inc
Better Homes Co
the Pines and Rouss Co
Planning Commission Recommends Revision for Staff Ordinance
The Winchester Planning Commission voted to send a revised Planning Commission Ordinance to the City Council. It changes voting membership from seven to nine with two advisory members, removing admin and council members as voting participants. The panel also approved Jubal Early Drive naming and three lot subdivisions and set a Nov. 20 meeting for a rezoning hearing on five acres near Pleasant Valley Road National Avenue Woodstock Lane and Boyd Avenue.
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Diane Kimbel
Winchester
Planning Commission
Commission
Pleasant Valley Rd
National Ave
Woodstock la
Boyd Ave
54 Quilts on Display At Belle Grove
Belle Grove in Middletown hosts 54 hand made mid 19th century quilts. The exhibit showcases wedding presentation and decorative quilts with diverse fabrics stitches and histories. Open daily 10 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday and 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday.
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Wynn Lee
National Trust of Historic Preservation
Belle Grove
Middletown
Ida M. Funk
Frederick Clarke-Warren
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Lee
White Hall
Dinges
Sunnyside
Salvation Army
Stephens City plans for joint zoning meeting prompt citizen questions
Town residents criticized the council at a session led by Bob Wells as they prepare for next Tuesday's joint meeting with an eight member panel to grill officials on zoning. Wells warned some questions may go unanswered and urged citizens to submit input by Oct. 27.
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Stephens City
Bob Wells
Wells
Lord Fairfax Planning Commission
Council
Main St
Dick Rabin
Garland Strickler
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