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Low water
The ways to solve water problems in the short term run the gamut from inconvenient to draconian, depending on how bad the problem is allowed to get. Start with restricting use voluntarily. If that's not sufficient, go to mandatory restrictions. Impose...Tags: Water Restrictions, Water Supply, Water, Bodies of Water, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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The need for more water is still unproven
In spite of strong evidence that Newport News badly overestimated the need for the King William Reservoir project a decade ago, the city still claims the reservoir is needed. The Daily Press, which has supported the reservoir project since its inception,...Tags: Water Restrictions, Government, Public Officials, Conservation, Water Supply
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Credit conservation
I am glad to see that former President Jimmy Carter has been proven right about conservation being a good way to bring down gas prices. He said it when he was president. Conservatives have been working overtime to demonize Carter, but it does seem like...Tags: Government, Jimmy Carter, National Government
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Labor Day closings
Labor Day Closings GOVERNMENT OFFICES FEDERAL: Closed Sept. 1 STATE: Closed Sept. 1 LOCAL: • Gloucester County — Closed Sept. 1 • Hampton — Closed Sept. 1 • Isle of Wight — Closed Sept. 1 • James City County —...Tags: Waste Management Incorporated, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Deltaville, Academic Progress, Public Holidays
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In the news
•Jarl Christensen of Williamsburg was honored at a recent meeting of the Third District of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Richmond. Christensen is a member of VFW Post 4639, which includes members from Williamsburg and James City County. •Melissa Smith,...Tags: Virginia, Physical Fitness, Schools, Health Treatments, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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3 juveniles, 1 adult face several charges
Three juveniles and an adult have been charged with vandalism and assault after a series of recent incidents in Ford's Colony that included someone throwing mayonnaise on an early morning jogger. Antonio Minichiello, 18, of Branscome Boulevard in James...Tags: People, Teen-agers
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Critter Camp helps kids become animal advocates
247-7429When bloodhounds from Virginia K9 Rescue and Recovery showed up at Heritage Humane Society and tracked down a 13-year-old boy in the wooded area behind the animal shelter, there was no cause for alarm. Representatives from the rescue and recovery group...Tags: Virginia, Animals, Heritage Humane Society, Virus Diseases, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Adequate Yearly Progress testing results released for state and local schools
757-247-4758Three-quarters of Virginia's public schools met federally required math and reading targets last year, but most local districts and several local schools fell short of the goals. Three Hampton elementary schools – Bryan, Tarrant and Aberdeen – that had...Tags: Teaching and Learning, West Point, Schools, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Academic Progress
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AYP testing results released for Williamsburg-James City County schools
757-247-4635Williamsburg-James City Schools had their best showing to date in meeting federal mandates, but the division as a whole still failed to achieve an adequate yearly progress rating, according to results released Wednesday. In all, nine of W-JCC's 14 schools...Tags: Schools, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Williamsburg-James City County Schools, Norge, Academic Progress
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Officials seek cat that bit person Saturday
The Peninsula Health District is looking for a thin, gray cat that bit a person on Saturday in the area of The Maine in The Colony subdivision of James City County. If the cat is not found the victim will have to undergo post exposure shots for the...Tags: Health Organizations, Maine, Virus Diseases, Diseases, Williamsburg
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W-JCC SAT scores down but still ahead of state average
757-247-4635This year's SAT exam scores were down in Williamsburg- James City County Public Schools, but still ahead of state and national averages. In the reading section, W-JCC students averaged 517 points or about 7 points below 2007's results. In contrast,...Tags: Virginia, Williamsburg
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Monthly Meetings in Williamsburg
Daily PressCIVIC GROUPS Woman's Club of Williamsburg. 11:30 a.m. select Wednesdays, Ford's Colony Club House, 1 Ford's Colony Drive, Williamsburg. Luncheon meetings. Membership information: 229-7242. HEALTH Alliance on Mental Illness regular meeting. 7 p.m. third...Tags: Medical Conditions, Illnesses, Christianity, American Legion, People
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