Elkton Fires Town Manager Amid Disarray and Budget Plans
Elkton town leaders voted to fire Town Manager Greg Lunsford after a closed session. The mayor says the move sets the town back 30 years. The council adopted the next fiscal year budget unanimously but expects amendments as the year proceeds.
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Elkton Area Community Center
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Cline wins 6th District GOP primary by wide margin
Incumbent U S Rep Ben Cline defeated Navy veteran Merritt Hale in the 6th District GOP primary with over 82 percent of the vote. In Harrisonburg Cline had 73 percent, in Rockingham County 87 percent. Cline will face Democrat Jennifer Lewis in November. Other Virginia primaries favored Jen Kiggans in the 2nd District and multiple contenders in the 7th District.
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Botetourt
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Virginia Department of Elections
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Virginia
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U.S. House
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Virginia Beach
Joe Biden
Abigail Spanberger
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Holistic Harvest at Good Plains Farm in Timbleville
Kelly Hilliard runs half of the 200 acre Good Plains Farm with 50 chickens six cows and a horse focusing on soil health via rotational grazing on land that has been in the family since the 1700s. The property known as Plains Farm was started by William Good who raised cattle cash crops and sweet corn and passed to his daughters after his 2015 death.
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Good Plains Farm
Timberville
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City Struggles To Hire Lifeguards Amid Shortage
Harrisonburg city faces a nationwide lifeguard shortage hampering Westover Pool operations. Capacity is limited to 200 with one lifeguard per 50 guests. city aims to hire 10 to 15 guards, offering 12.76 per hour plus training. Parks coordinates recruitment with swim clubs and plans a social media push to fill posts.
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Harrisonburg
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