Board keeps term limits for county appointees
Harrisonburg Rockingham County supervisors vote 3-2 to retain term limits for boards and commissions under county control. The plan to eliminate limits on some panels was rejected though some bodies fall under state law. Planning Commission among the subject groups remains governed locally.
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Jeremy Hunt Byrd
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Board of Supervisors
Planning Commission
SoLace EAUS school supply drive expands to Stuff the Bus
SoLace Studios and Elkton Area United Services partner for a fourth annual School Supply Drive and second annual Stuff the Bus to aid eastern Rockingham County students. The effort, aided by United Way and the Salvation Army, runs Aug 5–7 with a bus at SoLace in Elkton and at Harrisonburg Wal‑Marts. Volunteers collect school supplies while shoppers donate. Last year the drive yielded 1,600 items aiding 350+ students. organizers aim to surpass these numbers.
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SoLace Studios
Elkton Area
United Services
EAUS
Elkton
Rockingham County
United Way of
Harrisonburg
Salvation Army
SpLace Studios
Spotswood Ave
Wal-Mart
Harrisonburg Crossing
Va. 42
Barb Polin
SoLace
Marsha Deavers
Execu
Merck Grant Enables New Dental Services in Elkton Area
Elkton Area United Services EAUS will partner with Gentle Family Dentistry and Harrisonburg-Rockingham Dental Clinic to offer basic dental care in the 22827 zip code funded by a Merck Foundation grant. Eligible patients must schedule with EAUS client services. income must be at or below 150 percent of poverty. Executive Director Marsha Deavers notes the grant will aid those at high risk of poor oral hygiene. A recent James Madison University event is referenced.
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Elkton
United Services
EAUS
Merck and Company Foundation
Marsha Deavers
Gentle Family Dentistry
Harrisonburg-Rockingham
Harrisonburg
Deavers
James Madison
Parade lights up McGaheysville lawn party and carnival
The McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Department hosted a 45 minute parade along McGaheysville Avenue featuring church floats marching bands beauty queens and campaigners for Del and local candidates. Fire and rescue units from 19 localities including Harrisonburg Clover Hill Grottoes Elkton and Mathias-Baker WV joined the large carnival on the back lawn highlighted by a 200 foot SuperShot ride massed crowds enjoyed fried chicken and ice cream booths run by volunteers and the Ladies Auxiliary.
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McGaheysville
McGaheysville Avenue
Del
Rob Bell
Charlottesville
W.R. Good
Rockingham
Grottoes
Elkton
Mathias-Baker
W.va
Fire Company
Massanutten Mountain
MVFD
Ted Hayes
Oberholtzer expands Elkton storage business on U.S. 340
Gideon Oberholtzer's The Storage Place near Elkton reports occupancy near 90 percent across 112 units. He started two years ago with 56 units and now plans three more, illustrating free enterprise growth in Elkton as local officials praise the venture.
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Gideon Oberholtzer
U.S. 340
Elkon
Jim Berg
Elkton
Office of Economic Development
Berg
Oberholtzer
County Chamber of Commerce
Shippensburg
Rockingham County
Amazing Pricez opens in downtown Elkton offering vast variety
Amazing Pricez debuts at 423 Old Spotswood Trail the former Lil D's restaurant. Daniel Wood and Rodney Wood lead the store with family helping. inventory spans hardware auto parts crafts fishing gear and dolls. The owners aim to price everything 25 percent below competitors by buying online at auctions and closeouts from Ben Franklin Waynesboro and a Maryland hardware store.
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Elkton
Old
Spotswood Trail
Daniel Wood
Lyndhurst
Rodney Wood
Stanley
Woods
Waynesboro
Maryland
Elkton cruise-in draws 48 cars at Progressive Improvement event
The Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee hosted a Friday cruise-in with 48 cars as heat drove participants to the lot. Tim May provided music while vendors offered food from Sam's Hot Dog Stand and a 50/50 raffle plus an auction. Ten trophies were awarded and dash plaques given to all entrants. Eddie Etter of Fishersville proudly displayed his 1955 Chevrolet street red.
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Elkton Progressive Improvement
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