Elkton plans upgrades to sewer plant phases two to four
Engineers from Anderson and Associates and town staff filed a DEQ required report by December 31 outlining phases two three and four of sewer system upgrades. Phase one is complete with future work including screw pump replacement new clarifiers and capacity expansion from 400 000 to 800 000 gpd and emergency capacity to 2 million gpd. A large holding basin is planned for the third phase.
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Elkton
Anderson and Associates
State Department of Environmental Quality
Virginia
Elkton wrestles with affordable housing and sewer limits
Proposals for an affordable rent complex in Elkton face a capacity hurdle at the town’s wastewater treatment plant. The plant’s official capacity is 400 000 gallons per day, but a DEQ report shows monthly wet-season averages around 476 000 gallons, about 19 percent over capacity, prompting questions about sustaining additional development.
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Elkton
Department of Environmental Quality
DEQ
Christmas in January boosts Elkton pantry aid by Lions
Elkton area food pantry receives eight hundred fifty meals worth of aid from McGaheysville Masanutten Lions. Two dozen Lions plus East Rockingham High School volunteers unloaded 240 cans and hams, repackaged into 240 thirty pound boxes for Saturday distribution, with 60 more boxes at Massanutten Presbyterian Church. Lions contributed 7500 dollars and 300 gift boxes, funded by local Food Lion purchases.
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Amy Verliug
Katelyn Hensley
Melissa Akers
J.C. Powell
Amy Scheel
Michael Kunz
McGaheysville-Massanutten Lions Club
Elkton Area
United Services’ Food Pantry
Ted Hayes
Elkton
United Services
McGaheysville-Massanutten
East Rockingham High School
Eaus’ Food Pantry
Gibbons Street
Massanutten Presbyterian Church
Ron Buss
Massanutten
Food Lion
Buss
Baus
Linda Hughes
Lions
Frances Camden remembered as Elkton community asset
Frances Waddell Camden, 91, a longtime Elkton civic and faith leader, was remembered in prayer at Elkton Presbyterian Church last Friday. Pastor Anne Ross highlighted Camden's deep Christian faith and strong relations with people and organizations following her passing on January 16.
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Frances Camden
Elkton-area
Frances Waddell Camden
Elkton Presbyterian Church
Camden
Anne Ross
Townsends win town business award
Elkton celebrates Todd and Crystal Townsend for reviving McGuire's Groceries and Meats at 189 W Spotswood Ave as a country store. They refurbished the interior, added antiques and a brass National cash register, and opened with a mix of old-timey goods and collectibles.
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Elkton
McGuire’s Groceries and Meats
Spotswood Ave
Todd
Crystal Townsend
Townsends
Todd Townsend
McGuire’s Country
Crystal
Ted Hayes
Elkton Middle School Students Build Fast Wood Cars
Elkton Middle School seventh graders tested hand crafted 10 inch race cars in a shop class event guided by Dave McCarty. Dakota Siron won with a near perfect finish, followed by Quinton Berry, David Lain and Ethan Sellars as students praised speed and creative paint jobs.
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Elkton
Elkton Middle School
EMS Shop and Technology
Dave McCarty
McCarty
Win
Ner Dakota Siron
Quinton Berry
David Lain
Ethan Sellars
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Town Business
Geraldine R. Baugh
Leesburg
Mary E. Berry
Harrisonburg
Opal K. Bresley
Browns Mills
Frances W. Camden
Dorothy A. Cave
Jesse A. Foster
Rileyville
Venton E. Plum Jr
Bobby L. Turner Sr
Elizabeth S. Wright
Bridgewater
Calvin L. Wyant
East Rock Rundown
Casey Billhimer
Grottoes Theatre
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