Shenandoah Budget Hikes Property Tax For 2014-15
Shenandoah Town Council approved a final budget of 2 065 859 for the new fiscal year starting July 1 2014 and enacted a two cent per 100 real property tax increase raising the rate to 41 cents per 100 while dropping a proposed two cent increase on personal property farm machinery and tools. The budget represents a 1 percent rise over the current year and adds about 31 000 in annual town revenue though broadband revenues are expected to fall by about 50 percent. Local entrepreneur Jeff Vaughan was noted in the discussion.
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Shenandoah
Jeff Vaughan
County economic department to visit Elkton for growth talks
Rockingham County Department of Economic Development and Tourism will visit Elkton on April 23 to discuss an economic development partnership with town officials and local businesses. Jenny Harvey, the department’s manager, said the open meeting seeks to review county services such as sales and market analysis and business planning, and to encourage new startups. Elkton Town Manager Kevin Whitfield and Councilman Joshua Gooden support the effort to boost a buy local culture and attract a quality farmers market and new downtown retailers.
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Elkton
Rockingham County
Kevin Whitfield
Joshua Gooden
Harvey
Whitfield
First Spring Fling Boosts Shenandoah Craft Vendors Fun
Shenandoah's Spring Fling at Stevens Cottage drew many local visitors with 12 craft vendors inside and a yard sale of historic dishes. Organizer Jessica Karnes said good weather and the cottage opening helped attract crowds as Shenandoah Recreation League baseball and softball opened.
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Shenandoah
Stevens Cottage
Jessica Karnes
Shenandoah Heritage Center
Shenandoah Recreation League
Karnes
East Rocks Peterson Secrist Lead Regional Debate Team
East Rockingham debaters Bryce Peterson Victoria Munoz Jordan Secrist and David Akers, with coach Tim Davis, traveled to Madison County High School on Saturday for the regional tournament. The squad faced a tougher path after district realignment added four large schools, boosting competition. All four competed in the congressional style, unlike the rest of the team.
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Elkton Little League
Reagan Sipe
Alexis Kisling
Kamolyn Kilby
Kenzie Franklin
Blue Ridge Park
East Rockingham High School
Jody McCurdy
Joshua Gooden
East Rockingham
Tim Davis
Bryce Peterson
Victoria Munoz
Jordan Secrist
David Akers
Madison County High School
East Rock
Turner Ashby
Davis
ERHS
Spotswood
Lincoln-Douglas
Public Forum
Davis’ Squad
Grand Caverns Signature SK Race Continues Friday
The Grand Caverns Signature SK Race Series in Grottoes hosts a 5K at 5:46 p.m. and a 5:50 p.m. one mile fun run on Friday April 25. Proceeds target 3700 dollars for a wheelchair friendly outdoor exercise station set. Proxy participation allows supporters to sponsor runners and have their names on backs. Registration is $25 for adults, $22 for students, with forms at BBT Bank and ACE-Dean Home Cen.
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Grand Caverns
Shenandoah Valley Track Club
Grand Caverns Park
Grottoes
Mike Betts
Blue Ridge
U.S. 33
Elkton
Betts
Bb&t Bank
Ace-Dean Home
Cen
Envirothon Teams From ERHS and Spotswood Compete
East Rockingham and Spotswood high schools joined the Envirothon at Riven Rock Park in Rawley Springs Rockingham County. Students faced five stations on soils forestry aquatics and wildlife with hands-on and written responses plus a 20 minute oral environmental issues exam titled Sustainable Agriculture Locally Grown.
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East Rockingham
Spotswood
Riven Rock Park
Rawley Springs
Rockingham County
Megen Dalton
Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District
Spotswood High School
Carrie McGlaughin
Tyler Breeden
Morgan Schroeder
Morgan Baker
Ellie Curry
River Rock Park
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Barry L. McCauley Sr
Norma M. Price
Harrisonburg
Beatrice Reedy
Penn Laird
Helen W. Shifflett
Kathryn Sipe
Madison County
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