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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2013
Page
5
A resident laments in a letter to the editor that the town mayor town manager and council ignored his warnings about a Christmas tree infested with worms. The tree costing Neighborhood Watch 450 dollars was intended for children and citizens to enjoy, with Wayne Printz helping negotiate and plant it. The writer questions who will fund the next tree and asks for action from local leaders.
The piece previews three HarperCollins novels due September and next spring. It highlights What Happens in Scotland where a married couple unite to solve memory and marriage mysteries in a 25 hour Brighton setting, plus notes on author McQuiston’s background and links for more info.
Grand Caverns Park in Grottoes offers Fountain Cave tours, a sister cave unused for nearly a century. Tours last two to three hours with optional climbing or crawling, guide-led paths, and mandatory gear like helmets and sturdy footwear. Reservations require two weeks notice, minimum five and maximum ten participants, contact details provided.
Rockingham and Page counties report good crop health amid favorable rains after last year’s drought losses. Farmers highlight June and early July moisture, buckwheat and hay yields, with alfalfa potential for multiple cuts. Some growers caution, noting variable irrigation and drought risk remains possible in corn.
Jenkins said SVEC restored power by Sunday morning after a concerted response from Elkton and Stanley fire companies and the Shenandoah Rescue Squad. Two transformers on Bank Street were damaged and a garage was gutted in a blaze that lasted about 90 minutes, confined to the east side of Shenandoah and near U.S. 340. Estimated damage ranged from 30,000 to 50,000 dollars, with transformer damage undetermined at press time.
Civil War genealogy workshop set for Saturday in Shenandoah will run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 20 and July 27 at the Shenandoah Computer Center 411 Second St. Instructors will teach using the Internet and published sources to trace Civil War ancestry. The fee is $10 per person. Call 652-8773 for details.
Councilman Printz outlines concerns over fixed incomes and senior costs, criticizes high business connection expenses, and questions waste treatment plant contracting costs. He argues pipes leak, calls for management 101 reforms including expense controls, attrition, asset sales, and better asset use. He promises to share positive ideas next week.
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