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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2014
Page
1
Elkton council reviewed a proposed noise ordinance setting daytime limits at 62 decibels, 7 am to 10 pm, and 57 at night with measurement rules for walls and 50 feet from vehicles. Vehicle limits vary 76 to 90 depending on size and speed. Violations carry up to 1000 dollars and six months jail.
Norman Wenger CEO of Rockingham Cooperative at 135 W Spotswood Ave Elkton and Bill Gardner accepted the June 2014 Business Appreciation Award from Elkton Downtown Revitalization Corp and the Town of Elkton at the June 16 council meeting. Manager Doug Life died last week after a brief illness. Life served 22 years across Rockingham locations, seven in Elkton. Condolences extended to his family and colleagues.
Elkton advances the Gateway Project to steer visitors from Skyline Drive to downtown Elkton. A total of 30 crepe myrtles were planted since May 1921 as landscaping and signage improvements aim to boost tourism and local business activity. Councilman Joshua Gooden says the plan could rebrand Elkton as a destination and foster town pride.
Logan Moubray, 31, helped a woman and her grandson after their kayak flipped in the Shenandoah River near Power Dam on June 12. He swam about 30 yards to reach the woman, then carried the boy to shore and swam back with the child, guiding both to safety before calling 911.
In fall 1864 Union forces under Gen. Sheridan burned thousands of barns across Augusta Rockingham Shenandoah and Page counties. About 1 400 barns were destroyed per John Heatwole in The Burning The Fire and Sword of War. Two Rockingham barns may have escaped due to private ownership safety.
Massanutten Resort hosts its Fourth of July celebration on the third to avoid Harrisonburg’s events. It serves as a major fundraiser for the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA, which relies on donations for about 45 percent of its yearly budget. Proceeds typically total $10,000 to $20,000, with organizers praising the music, food, and top Valley fireworks.
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