Flood Threat Eases as Virginia Faces Rains
Rivers and streams surged in northern and central Virginia after days of rainfall. Emergency actions included evacuations in hit areas, road closures on more than 200 highways, and school shutdowns in at least six counties. flash flood warnings remained for 12 northern counties while rainfall was forecast to end with clearing skies this weekend.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Washington
National Weather Service
State Highway Department
Weather Service
Fairfax County
Arlington
Prince William
Louisa
Orange
Spotsylvania
Stafford
The
Winchester
Clarke
Frederick
Warren
Maryland
Clarke County
William Overby
Virginia Ave
Warren County
Shenandoah River
Shenandoah
Office of Emergency Services
Zoning Changes Backed by Winchester Planning Commission
Winchester Planning Commission sent the proposed zoning ordinance to the City Council with reservations from three members over hospital district inclusion. The panel broadened the A-5 multi family residential rules and sought public input on a new east side road name.
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City Planning Commission
Diane Kimbel
Winchester Planning Commission
Winchester
J. Fred Larrick
W. Alan Peery
Stephen M. Rosenberger
Clifford Street
Reed Nester
Pleasant Valley Road
Kerr St
National Ave
Berryville Ave
Millwood Ave
Shalomet Benedictus, Inc
Planning Commission
Commission
Senate Extends Oil Controls for 50 Days in Bid for Energy Pact
The Senate voted to reactivate oil price controls for 50 days to seek a long term energy-policy compromise with President Ford. The measure, retroactive to Sept 1 and through Nov 15, heads to the House for quick action as part of a Ford Senate deal. Some oppose resumed controls.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
House
Democratic Caucus
Congress
Henry M. Jackson
Dwash
Dewey Bartlett
Rokla
Winchester Board Upholds Expulsion Of Six Handley Students
The Winchester School Board extended expulsions for six Handley High students after a marathon meeting that spanned overnight. A seventh student’s expulsion will be decided Monday. Disciplinary actions included suspensions for nine black and four white students amid a racial disturbance at Handley.
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Winchester School Board
Handley High
Handley
George Craig
Winchester
Craig
Town Zoning Vote Postponed Again in Stephens City
In a weekly feature, Star Staffer Jim Ackley discusses with Ann Keliian deputy clerk to the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and secretary for County Administrator J C Ronalds. The Stephens City Town Council again postponed voting on the proposed zoning ordinance.
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Star
Jim Ackley
Ann Keliian
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
J.C. Ronalds
Stephens City
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