Holton Urges Regional Planning Districts For Local Govts
Gov Linwood Holton told the 19th Local Government Officials Conference that regional planning districts help states supplement local services and attract funds from state and federal sources. He warned misconceptions that districts threaten local control and emphasized cross jurisdictional issues require intergovernmental cooperation.
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Charlottesville
Linwood Holton
Holton
Virginia
Bond Frees 2 In Wyoming County Murder Case
Two Wyoming County residents charged with murder in the Sunday shooting of Edwin D. Ringstaff were released on $10,000 bond each. Marie Haden of Mullens and Robert P. Burleson of Amigo were freed after a preliminary hearing. Charges will be presented to the October Wyoming County Grand Jury.
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Pineville
W.va
Wyoming County
W. Va
Edwin D. Ringstaff
Cedar Bluff
Marie Haden
Mullens
Robert P. Burleson
Amigo
Justice of the Peace
R. L. McKinney
McKinney
Virginia July economy shows temporary dip
Virginia’s economy slipped in July after four months of stability as 12 of 18 indicators declined. Temporary manufacturing layoffs for inventory adjustment disrupted payrolls and most manpower measures, though nonagricultural placements rose 5.7 percent and job openings at the Virginia Employment Commission climbed 4 percent.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Employment Commission
J. Gordon Gifford
Economic Indicators
Commis
Sion
Gifford
Farm Prices Dip Sharply in Mid Summer Report
The Agriculture Department reports a 3 percent drop in prices received by farmers for raw products in the July 15 to August 15 period, the largest 30 day decline since 1948. Hog, cattle, potato and pig prices fell, while milk, lettuce and wheat offsets limited losses.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Hospital Says Reynolds in Good Spirits After Radiation
A spokesman for Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York reports Lt. Gov. J. Sargeant Reynolds is in satisfactory condition and in good spirits after the first radiation treatment for a brain tumor. Doctors plan three to four weeks of treatments with no daily progress statements expected for about two weeks. Reynolds’ office had announced the brain tumor diagnosis.
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Richmond
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
New York
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Reynolds
Virginia schools reopen amid desegregation tensions
Across Richmond Roanoke and Lynchburg public schools opened under federal desegregation orders amid cross town busing controversy. Attendance lagged in Richmond while Roanoke described a normal opening with minor scheduling issues.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Richmond
Roanoke
Lynchburg
L. D. Adams
Lucy Addison
Robert Lipscomb
Addison
Westwood
Wilmont Farms
Ruffner Junior High
Woodland retreats can profit from timber as well as leisure
Virginia forester C D Litten of the Winchester Sub-District says woodland retreats in Frederick County win revenue from cabin sites and hunting while timber sales for fireplace wood or sawtimber can occur with sustainable harvests. He notes proper harvesting improves stands and suggests planting trees on idle fields. Landowners can get free management advice by meeting with the forester.
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C.D. Litten
Winchester
Virginia Division of Forestry
Litten
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