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Page 8 • Warren County Report • Early December, 01 Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.WarrenCountyReport.com Town – County By Malcolm Barr Sr. & Roger Bianchini Warren County Report We learned on Dec. 3 that former Town Manager and Councilman Walter Duncan was hospitalized in Front Royal’s Warren Memorial Hospital for complications from pneumonia. We visited Duncan that day. He was alert and appreciative of our concern for his condition. The 9 - year-old continues to be active on the local political scene. Most recently, as illustrated by a detailed letter to the editor on page 14 of our “Late Oc- tober” edition, he has continued to push the current town council to correct what he feels is a long-ongoing imbalance in town citizen’s financial burden to facilitate Route 5 North Corridor commercial and industrial development versus the economic return to the town and the benefit of its citizens. We spoke to Duncan ’s daughter, who informed us on Dec. 6 that Walter was back home with family members. We wish Walter a full and speedy recovery and hope to soon hear from him calling current local officials to task when he feels they are losing sight of the big picture To advertise in Warren County Report: Contact Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551- 07 or Angie Buterakos at angie@warrencountyreport.com - 540-683-9197 Town & County Roundup Walter Duncan hospitalized; Davita Dialysis under national scrutiny In 2010 file photo, Walter M. Duncan addresses town council. He has continued to appear before council on issues of importance, most recently the revenue-expenditure split between town and county residents for 522 North commercial development. for their constituents. – WELCOME HOME, Walter! Davita accused of fraud Watching CNN International the evening of Nov. 8 caused us to sit up in our chairs. The network’s investigative piece on Davita Dialysis alleging the company indulged in up to $800 million in overbilling the federal government over an unspecified period. One of the 1,800 Davita clinics across the country is located at 1360 N. Shenandoah Avenue. The network reported two “whistleblowers”, a medical doctor and a nurse, had, well, blown the whistle on Davita regarding the disposal of “hundreds of millions” of doses of the dialectic, “Venofer,” charging them off to Medicaid and Medicare. In the original report a company attorney denied the allegations. Our Nov. 30 call to a corporate spokesperson number provided by the Front Royal Davita office went to a second number answering machine and our call “Serving The Valley with High-tech Dentistry and Old-fashioned Service” Thomas Family Dentistry, PC Dr. Stephen J. Thomas DDS Dr. Kenneth J. Thomas DDS NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! NEW LOCATION! Less than 1 mile from I-81 HOURS: Mon. Wed. 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Due to citizen complaints, at a Dec. 3 work session discussion indicted the town is considering harsher measures to address what some citizens consider the unsightliness of recreational vehicles parked in front of or on the street near the homes of owners. RVs are allowed to OFFICE: (540) 622-6353 JEFF’S CELL: (540) 551-2245 SUE’S CELL: (540) 683-1014 be parked in side or back yard parking spaces. However, out-of-season downtime parking for extended periods of time appears to be too much for some neighbors. But several councilmen expressed reservations about including harsher penalties or even special restrictions on parking RVs. “But if they have paid for their tags what makes it non-street legal?” Hollis Tharpe asked. “So, we’re telling people keep them out of sight – but we’ll let you know 348 Blue Ridge Avenue, Front Royal List Price $145,000 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, newly remodeled, granite countertops, new appliances, gleaming hardwood floors Jeff Springfield & Sue Kinyon www.JeffSellsVirginia.com www.SueKinyon.com 637 N. Commerce Ave., Front Royal, Virginia 22630 AN INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED LICENSEE OF LONG & F O S T E R ALL TRAIN SETS ON SALE AT BIG DISCOUNTS! Lionel O ga Polar Express (cat #6-31960)...................$259 Lionel O ga Pennsy Flyer (cat #6-30174)....................$165 Lionel Santa Flyer Christmas Set (cat #6-30164)........$199 Lionel O ga Hershey’s Chocolate Set (cat #6-30196)...$239 Largest selection in the area - ALL ON SALE! 540-868-0025 Model Trains! 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Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.WarrenCountyReport.com To advertise in Warren County Report: Contact Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551- 07 or Angie Buterakos at angie@warrencountyreport.com - 540-683-9197 when it’s tax time,” Vice-Mayor Shae Parker commented. However, Councilman Tewalt agreed the RVs should be restricted, saying they “tear down the street and property values” of town neighborhoods. Mayor Darr agreed a prohibition on front yard or street parking was acceptable. He even noted a neighbor who had constructed a privacy fence around his side-yard parked RV to head off neighborhood complaints. Limon Wayside benefit Dec. 9 Popular local entertainer Robbie Limon is doing a benefit concert for Wayside Theatre at the Middletown venue Sunday, Dec. 9. Call the Wayside box office at (540) 869-1766 to see if there are still tickets available. Wayside is in the midst of its annual fund-raising drive. No (truck) Parking? On Nov. 1 Judge Dennis L. Hupp ruled in Warren County Circuit Court that a county No Trespassing ordinance being utilized to enforce a parking prohibition on commercial trucks in the Riverton Commons Walmart parking lot violated Virginia’s Dillon Rule. Following Nov. 9 oral arguments, including those forwarded by the defense team of Todd Gilbert and David Downes, Hupp ruled County Code 168-3 and 168-4 “create a new criminal offense that the County of Warren is not authorized to enact.” However, Hupp ruled that County Code 168-6 was “a valid exercise of the authority granted by Virginia Code 18. -119. However, according to Assistant County Attorney Dan Whitten the county is not likely to utilize 168-6 to enforce the Walmart parking ban since it elevates the severity of the offense from a parking citation level Early December, 01 • Warren County Report • Page 9 Town – County Class III misdemeanor to a Class I Misdemeanor equivalent to a DUI. The county legal staff continues to discuss its options with the WCSO, though no discussion with Walmart officials had yet occurred by Dec. 5 in the wake of the court ruling. The county became involved with the parking ban at Walmart’s request. Honduran initiative Dr. Tommy Ball of Front Royal Donahoe’s Florist Get decorating ideas for the Holidays from Donahoe’s! • Fresh & Silk Arrangements • Centerpieces • Wreaths •Swags 205 South Royal Ave Jean Rudacille, Owner 1-800-806-5182 & 540-635-2815 Hundreds of handpicked Diamond Solitaries in stock! Over 150 Wedding Bands in Stock! (Expires 12/21/2012)
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