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George I was king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 until his death in 1727, and of the Duchy and Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg (also known as Hanover, after its capital), in present-day northern Germany, from 1698 until his death. The first of three Hanoverian monarchs in Britain, George I gained the throne after several royal deaths and a newly established accession order intended to secure a Protestant monarchy. He never fully learned to speak English and instead conducted government affairs mostly in French and his native German. His frequent trips to Hanover, as well as his controversial treatment of his ex-wife, caused many to scorn the foreign king. In the colonies, however, his reign was more applauded. Although the development of the British constitution by 1714 ensured that George I had little direct involvement in Virginia affairs, his almost thirteen years on the throne came during several defining developments in the colony’s history: the transformati
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The first Moderna COVID-19 vaccine dose will be distributed to Washington Community Schools staff tomorrow.
During a professional development day the district staff will be getting vaccinated in the high school gym. Superintendent Willie Stone anticipates 250-275 employees will get vaccinated, and each building’s staff will be vaccinated in hour-long blocks beginning with Lincoln Elementary, and then to the middle school, high school, Stewart Elementary, and St. James Catholic School. Stone adds that the transportation and maintenance staff will be grouped with Lincoln, home school assistance program staff with the middle school, and Washington Regional Alternative Program staff with the high school. Stone comments on his coordination with public health staff, “I’m working with Danielle (Pettit-Majewski) and Karri and they’ve been great to work with. We’re excited to get this going and get them in. I know Karri Fisher is going to be there to help us along with our school n
Private family services for 56-year-old Barb Redlinger of Washington will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13 at St. James Catholic Church. Services will be live streamed on the Jones & Eden Facebook page. Calling hours will begin noon Tuesday at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the family will be present to receive friends on Tuesday from 5:00 until 8:30 p.m. Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery. A general memorial has been established.
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