Virus changes hog shows at Virginia county fairs
The PEDV outbreak forces Rockingham and Shenandoah County fairs to convert market hog shows into terminal shows with hogs sold for slaughter. Suckling piglets will be banned this year, breeding pigs restricted, pig scrambles proceed, and enhanced sanitation and biosecurity measures implemented at fairgrounds. The Rockingham fair runs Aug 11–16 and Shenandoah Aug 22–30.
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Group Tennis Lessons and Pick-Up Play at ERHS
Group tennis lessons for adults and teens run from 5 to 6 p.m. each Thursday through August 28 at East Rockingham High. No registration required. just show up. Competitive pickup play begins at 6 p.m. the same Thursdays through August 28 with singles and doubles options.
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East Rockingham High
Miller-Kite House Museum opens as Stonewall Jackson HQ in Elkton
The Miller-Kite House Museum at 310 East Rockingham Street Elkton opened April 29 2001 after the Elkton Historical Society restored the former Stonewall Jackson Headquarters. Open Sundays 1 to 5 pm Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
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Polly” Argenbright
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Thomas J “Stonewall” Jackson
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Shenandoah Valley
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John Heatwole
Mitch Bowman
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Visitors decline hits Shenandoah as park visits fall
A National Park Service report shows Shenandoah National Park drew 1.14 million visitors in 2013, spending 72.4 million in nearby communities and supporting 889 local jobs. The drop from 2012 stems largely from the October government shutdown, with lodging and food driving most spending. Virginia totals mirrored a nationwide dip in park visits and revenue.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park
John Robbins
Luray-Page County
Shenandoah
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