Elkton faces critics of 72 unit housing plan on Newtown Road
Nearby residents protest a proposed 72 unit three story subsidized housing project on Newtown Road and the rezoning from R-2 to R-6. Developer David Koegler would buy land from Dr. Garner Downey to build with federal tax credits. Critics cite zoning protections, potential land value impacts, and sewer fee implications amid Elkton’s fiscal concerns.
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Social media fuels SHS scare rumors and attendance drop
A threats scare at Spotswood High School, sparked by the film 2012 and amplified by Facebook chatter, drew students from SHS and nearby high schools. On Jan 3, 27 percent of Spotswood students stayed home, with police presence increasing. attendance returned to normal Jan 4.
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Carr wins Thinkfinity Teacher of the Year in Virginia
Elkton Elementary School fourth grade teacher Jennie Carr, 28, wins the 2011 Virginia Verizon Thinkfinity Teacher of the Year after being named Thinkfinity Region Five Excellence Award recipient. She previously earned $1,200 in grants from REFI and received a $1,000 prize plus an iPad2 at the regional event.
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Rockingham Educational Foundation Inc
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Frazier Honored for Volunteer Leadership at EES
Barbara Frazier was recognized at the December Rockingham County School District meeting held at Elkton Elementary School for decades of PTA service since 2003. She serves as PTA president in her second year, crediting a motivated board and committee chairs for her work.
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River Bend Geography Bee crowns Stover winner
River Bend Elementary held a Jan 9 Geography Bee with 14 students. Lexy Stover won after a seven-question tiebreaker against Tanner Kisling, earning a chance to test for a state qualifying round.
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Donna Morris
Mindy Taylor
Amanda Lingenfelter
Connor Brunk
Austin Price
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Kisting
Dakota Taylor
Jacob Stepp
Adrianna Shaffer
Christian Thomas
EES
Skylar Coffey
Delayed Social Security checks hit Elkton area in December
In Elkton during December, disability and income support checks were two weeks late for more than a dozen recipients. Original checks arrived December 28 after Harrisonburg office issued new ones on December 27, with postmark details unclear and residents left uncertain and frustrated.
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Forest
Beatrice Williams
Forest Williams
Philadelphia
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Harrisonburg
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