Elkton Council mulls water and sewer fee increases
No residents spoke against proposed changes at a Monday public hearing on commercial water and sewer connection fees. The council, in a first reading, took no action as a vote is planned next month. Current $500 connection fee will rise to $1,000 or 125 percent of labor and materials, plus availability fees for linking to the waste treatment plant. The hikes fund upgrades to the plant, now under state compliance orders, tied to a four phase project begun in 2016 with $2.39 million in electrical work. Phase two adds two debris removing clarifiers.
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Rezoning Clears Path for New Business in McGaheysville
Harrisonburg area boards approve The Broadway Group LLC rezoning request paving the way for a new business. The action by the Board of Supervisors enables development plans in the McGaheysville area.
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Board of Supervisors
Broadway Group LLC
McGaheysville rezoning moves residential to business on U S 33
At the January 11 meeting the Spotswood Supervisors voted to reclassify 1.77 acres along Spotswood Trail from residential to commercial. Supervisors Michael Breeden Pablo Cuevas Rick Chandler Fred Eberly and Bill Kyger supported the measure. The Broadway Group is involved and details follow on page 4.
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U.S. 33
McGaheysville
Michael Breeden
Pablo Cuevas
Rick Chandler
Fred Eberly
Bill Kyger
Stroupe named to Shenandoah planning commission
Shenandoah Town Council, during its Jan 10 meeting, appointed Arthur Franklin Todd Stroupe to the Planning Commission for a term ending Nov 8, 2018. Gina Hilliard, Lula-Page County Chamber of Commerce president, reported chamber updates and its 391 members across Page County.
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Arthur Franklin
Todd” Stroupe
Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce
Gina Hilliard
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Tourism Council
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Page County
Shenandoah County tourism efforts outlined
The article reports ic ont website totaling 75 870 unique hits and 14 703 walk ins at the visitor center plus 3 734 phone calls and 11 282 mailed visitor guides distributed statewide and beyond. See Shenandoah, page 6 for full events, ventures and chamber efforts to draw tourists, aid existing businesses, and support nonprofits.
Downtown Elkton building may face demolition after Christmas Eve fire
A 75 year old two story building at 303 307 W Spotswood Trail in Elkton remains closed after a Christmas Eve blaze that damaged the first floor restaurant The Alley and nearby storefronts Firefighters battled the fire for nearly two hours displacing 18 people in 10 households Three people were treated for minor injuries Fire and Rescue Chief Jeremy Holloway said the unsafe structure likely will not reopen Plans call for tearing down the rear portion while decisions on the rest await owner Great Potential LLC Six apartments were on the second floor and a 2014 addition added four more The building dates to 1942 and is valued at 125 500. See closed page 6.
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Elkton
W. Spotswood Trail
Rockingham County Fire and Rescue
Jeremy Holloway
Halloway
Sherry Ross
Ross
Great Potential LLC
Twins Barber Shop
Vapin
Heritage group selects Stanley for Blue Ridge project
After months of deliberation and exploring sites across the county, members of the Blue Ridge Heritage Project have chosen Stanley for the heritage site. Ed
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Blue Ridge Heritage Project
Memorial chimney memorial for displaced families planned
The Blue Ridge Heritage Project forms memorial committees in eight Shenandoah affected counties to honor families displaced by the park's creation. Each committee will design a chimney styled memorial in its county, with placement and appearance up to locals. Late last week a fire destroyed an outbuilding near Stanley.
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