Elkton Blue Bell to Wrangler plants history photo
A 1945 photograph shows Elkton workers in front of the Blue Bell Pants Factory. The Maryland Company opened a branch in Elkton, later expanding the West Spotswood Trail plant. The facility evolved to Blue Bell Inc., then Wrangler Inc., and eventually closed amid foreign competition. Contact Casey Billhimer with information.
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Jan Hensley
Elkton
Blue Bell Pants
Blue Bell
Maryland Company
Denton
H.B.C. Gentry
Casey Jones
West Spotswood Trail
X-High Graphic Arts
Casey Billhimer
Msn
Project Firewood heats Page County homes with volunteers
Shenandoah couple Annie and Ron Schupner started Project Firewood to help the needy heat their homes in winter. Each year dozens of volunteers cut and deliver wood to families in Page County and beyond, with last winter aiding 62 families via 70 truckloads of wood. Volunteers include seniors from Luray and Page County high schools who perform community service, and many community members contribute gas cards and food.
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Schupner
Ron
Annie Schupner
Schopners
Shenandoah Hardware
Page County
Project Firewood
Lois Livengood
Shenandoah
Livengood
Luray
Elkton man indicted for attempted murder in deputy shooting
Elkton resident Wesley Adam Williams, 29, was indicted by a Rockingham County grand jury on multiple felonies including attempted capital murder of a police officer after officials say he fired at a deputy responding to a domestic dispute on Rodney Lane near Shenandoah National Park. He faces up to life in prison and appeared in circuit court for a plea hearing.
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Harrisonburg
Elkton
Rockingham County
Wesley Adam Williams
Virginia 4-H team places fifth at nationals in poultry judging
Rockingham County 4H volunteers led four teens to the national poultry judging contest in Louisville as part of Virginia’s team. They finished fifth in market poultry and fifth overall, with Lexie Holloway placing third in market egg and 10th overall. Teammates Madalyn Nesselrodt and Dakota Rhodes reflected on nerves and growth from the experience.
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Mike Wanger
Virginia
Rockingham County
Montevideo
Louisville
Wanger
Rockingham County Fairgrounds
Lexie Holloway
State Future Farmers of America
East Rockingham High School
Hannah Craun
Madalyn Nesselrodt
Keezletown
Dakota Rhodes
Spotswood
Shenandoah seeks VDOT storm system upgrade after floods
Shenandoah town officials blame aging drainage and undersized gutters for repeated flood events along U.S. 340 and nearby streets. Residents report water surge over curbs, basement flooding, and sump pump use while church properties sit atop runoff pipes. Mayor Lucas received a note from Commonwealth Transportation Board member Whitworth promising a future site visit and discussion with VDOT.
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U.S. 340
Shenandoah
VDOT
Larry Dovel
Baptist Church
Fields United Methodist Church
Dovel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Judy Jewell
Clinton O. Lucas Jr
F. Dixon Whitworth
State Commonwealth Transportation Board
Staunton
Whitworth
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Wrangler
Charles Dickens
Jacob Marley
Marley
Ebenezer Scrooge
Cing
Rockinghamcoop.com
Sean
Luna
Sal Jamal
Luana
Valley Center
Neff Avenue
Annajoys.com
Readers of
Livir Wina
Laurel Hill
Gospel Church
Wendell Everett
Ken Powers
U.S. 11
Verona
William Strickler
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