Wood stove sales surge amid energy crunch in Winchester
In Winchester area reports show strong demand for wood stoves and wood burning heating. Dealers like Solenberger and Rosenberger note brisk sales and long waits while some customers convert from oil or electricity to wood heating. Experts warn about inferior stoves and fire safety as forest permits rise with demand.
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Winchester
Timberline Wood Stove Company
Gary van Sickler
John Solenberger
Solenberger Hardware
Dominion
Sosenberger’s
John W. Rosenberger & Co. Inc
N’ Ben
Fisher
Gene Dicks
Glaize and Brother
Charles Newlin
Oh Wood
the Star
Kraus
George Washington National Forest
Family Circle
Forestry Department
Judy Jenkins
Edinburg
Dalton Asks Carter for Disaster Aid
Governor John Dalton asked President Carter and the SBA to declare Patrick County and nearby areas a major disaster after flash floods. Private property damage is estimated at 249,935 dollars and public damage at 950,250 dollars.
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Richmond
John Dalton
Carter
Small Business Administration
Patrick County
Dalton
Patrick
Stuart
Robinson and Smith to Attend 7th District Public Affairs Conference
Congressman J Kenneth Robinson and Del Alson Smith Jr of Frederick County will attend the 7th Congressional District Public Affairs Conference. Robinson will be the featured speaker October 4 at Skyland Lodge on Skyline Drive from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Panels include H Tim Smith of the U S Chamber of Commerce Sumpter Priddy of the Virginia Retail Merchants Association and Peter Easter of Peter Easter Associates Inc.
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J. Kenneth Robinson
del. Alson Smith Jr
Frederick County
Robinson
Skyland Lodge
Skyline Drive
H. Tim Smith
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Sumpter Priddy
Virginia Retail Merchants Association
Peter Easter
Bloodmobile Visit At D J Howard Vocational School
The bloodmobile will visit D J Howard Vocational School on Monday Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. Sponsored by the school's Vocational Industrial Clubs of America the drive aims to collect 100 pints for the American Red Cross. Donors may report to the main office on Valley Mill Road. Coordinated by the Charlottesville Albemarle Chamber of Commerce with 10 area chambers. Open to the public. Call for attendance. Fee is 8 dollars.
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D.J. Howard Vocational School
Suhes Imerta
Kim May Vica
American Red Cross
Valley Mill Road
Charlottesville and Albemarle
Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act Aid Reaches Virginia Counties
Checks totaling 15145 mailed to Frederick and Warren Counties under the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act. The funds compensate local governments for federally owned tax-exempt lands. Congressman J Kenneth Robinson notes pro-rated payments across 15 jurisdictions in the 7th District, via the U S Interior Bureau of Management.
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Federal Emrgency Management Agency
Philadelphia
Frederick
Warren
J. Kenneth Robinson
Robinson
Virginia
Money Am
U S. m of Interior’s
Bureau of Management
Weather forecast highlights for Virginia and Northern Valley
Occasional rain likely tonight and Friday with cooler nights in the Northern Valley and mid 50s to 60s in Virginia. Friday brings scattered showers, higher 70s in most areas and lower 80s in the southeast. Extended forecast calls for Saturday showers then fair weather Sunday and Monday with highs in the 70s and coastal 60s.
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Virginia
National Weather Service
Great Lakes
Upper Great Lakes
Struck vehicle crash claims life on Rt 55 West near Passage Creek
Roy William Durham, 62, of Strasburg, died at the scene in a single car accident on Route 55 West last night. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. as his car ran off the eastbound side near Route 614, crossed the road and dropped over an embankment.
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Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Rt. 50
Carper
Front Royal
Strasburg
Passage Creek
Rt. 55 West
Ronkeith Kirtley
Roy William Durham
Kirtley
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Cerea
Clevenger
Solenberger
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Eglin
White House
Robert J. Adamcik
Larry Sullivan
Beltone Hearing Aid Center
Valley Ave
Winchester, Va
Senseny Road Golf Course
Dr. Howard
Winchester Little Theatre
PIA
Winchester Evening Star
Orecas
NOAA
Dept of Commerce
Warren County
Lidloor Store
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