Memorial aims to honor 190 displaced families of Rockingham County
Ambrose Shifflet received 7166 for land seized for valley projects in the 1930s. Ken Shifflet recalls many childhood memories on the mountain and says most landowners wouldn’t sell. The Blue Ridge Heritage Project seeks a donor to place a memorial with 0.33 to 0.5 acres between Elkton and Shenandoah National Park. contact Jim Lawson at 298-0582.
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Landmark Tabernacle opens new processing building for donations
Landmark World Missions plans a donation container beside its new processing facility near Mount Kilimanjaro National Park and in Kenya, accepting clothing shoes and eyeglasses. Monetary gifts are online at landmark tabernacle com. The church was founded in 1960 by Kirk Powers and led by L Keith Powers since 1991, who still travels to preach in Guyana in May.
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Merck to replace older Elkton plants with new structures
Merck plans to demolish aging buildings dating to the 1940s at its Elkton site and replace them with upgraded facilities. The project includes a $1.3 million Virginia Investment Partnership incentive and aims to create at least 25 new jobs, while continuing to employ about 600 full‑time workers plus 150 to 250 contractors. Local officials praise the investment as a boost to Rockingham County’s economy and business climate.
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