Through Smoke They Trek On AT Hike Ends Early
Two Montana friends who hiked the Appalachian Trail from Swift Run Gap to Buena Vista faced a late April fire near Ivory Creek Lookout. Health issues shortened their six month trek, but memories linger of trail camaraderie and impromptu shuttles in Waynesboro.
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Swift Run Gap
Buena Vista
Lexington
Pinefield Hut
Ivory Creek Lookout
Skyline Drive
Hoffer
Helena
Mont
St. John
Waynesboro
YMCA
Sherpa
Monkey Dancer
Old Job
Rabbit
Elkton
the Valley Banner
Caleb M. Soptelean
University of Montana
Pedersen Shapes Elkton Center as Health and Wellness Hub
Pedersen, holding a degree in exercise physiology from William Paterson University, plans Elkton Area Community Center as a wellness destination. He aims to expand health sessions, lectures, and expos while supporting his mother’s diet and activity needs. A council vote backed a grant pursuit by Friends of the East Rockingham County Communities for new locker rooms and showers.
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William Paterson University
Pedersen
YMCA
Elkton Area
Friends of the East Rockingham County Communities, Inc
Donna Kinsey
Public budget hearing set for May 10
A public hearing on the budget is planned for May 10. The page notes a proposed monthly fee of 10 to 11 dollars and a commercial fee increase from 20 to 22 dollars, with earlier fees reportedly lost.
SNP ablaze GROTTOES near Skyline Drive and AT
A SNP blaze near Brown Mountain and Rocky Top Overlooks scorched 70 and 20 acres, with two stop-overs burning concurrently. Way, a Stanley resident, notes uncharacteristic fire behavior. Barb Stewart, Lu ray resident, tied to the effort. Fire likely human-caused and under investigation. Budget impacts include lower tax revenue and pension contributions, with debt service and police expenditures forecast to fall. A public hearing on the budget is set for May 10 at 7 p.m. before the council meeting.
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Two Mile Run
Skyline Drive
Brown Mountain
Rocky Top Overlook
Way
Stanley
SNP
U.S. Forest Service
George Washington National Forest
Barb Stewart
Luray
Public
Big Run
Chad Cubbage
Page County
Cubbage
Jeff Courtney
Courtney
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His
Breeden
McDonald's
Paul Davis
Relay For Life
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Rockingham County Fairgrounds
Grand Club
Tim Spears
Kay
Lamar Harrison
Spenser Wenger
Dustin Pence
E-Town Band
Ashii Longee
Sneme
Bubbles
Celebrz
Ssues
Hrpe
American Cancer Society
ACS
Counry Windaws
Newness
Iain Main
Hick
MTC
Eddie Tobini
Brian Mayes
Rockingham
EMS
Ella Weysel
Discovery Museum
Amy Leap Miller
Ella
JMU
Grafton-Stovall
Cyprus
Turkey
Angie Deane
Bertaela
Adult
Green Valley
Bookfair
Ireg Johnson
Oana Zee
Valentina
Gregory S. Johns
E Market St
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