Home sales dip in May in Harrisonburg area
Harrisonburg and Rockingham County May home sales fell 5 percent from a year earlier, with 71 closings down 12 percent from April. Scott Rogers of Coldwell Banker Funkhouser Realtors said the drop was unexpected after 121 contracts in April, the most since March 2007, noting the federal tax credits may have boosted earlier activity.
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Rockingham County to start charging for fire inspections
Rockingham County Fire and Rescue asks the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors to approve new permit and inspection fees. The proposed charges would replace current no charge inspections and align rates with those of the State Fire Marshal's Office. The action comes as supervisors meet to consider the measure.
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Lincoln holds Senate nomination in Arkansas primary
In Arkansas Democrat Blanche Lincoln narrowly wins renomination for a third term after fending off a labor backed challenge. The result comes amid a broader anti establishment wave that also affects Nevada and a South Carolina congressman. Virginia Republicans also vote in five House districts as primaries spread nationwide.
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Hospital drills test RMH response at new complex
About 200 volunteers simulated various aches and pains to help Rockingham Memorial Hospital staff practice emergency scenarios in the new $300 million hospital complex. Tom Pierantoni, arriving by UVa medevac helicopter, joked about facing death but believed he would pull through as hospital readiness exercises proceeded.
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Mustard Gas Dredge Tests Crew on Old Munitions Find
A clam boat off Massachusetts dredged old mustard gas munitions, sickening a crewman. The ESS Pursuit was moored off New Bedford for decontamination as Coast Guard and National Guard tested contamination and sought two military shells dumped in a postwar era dumping zone about 45 miles south of Long Island.
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Obituary notices for Flanagan Lucas Meadows Williams
Obituaries for Raymond V. Flanagan age 90 of Bridgewater Tressie M. Lucas 88 of Stanley Clyde W. Meadows 51 and Peggy J. Williams 77 of Elkton list contact numbers for Daily News Record and a morning delivery window from 6 to 9 am.
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Bridgewater
Tressie M. Lucas
Stanley Clyde W. Meadows
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Elkton
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