Elkton Considers Fate of Old Town Hall Building
Elkton officials plan to remove asbestos and mold from the former Civil War hospital at 173 W. Spotswood Ave after moving operations to the Elkton Area Community Center nine months ago. Mayor Wayne Printz says the structure is in very poor condition with flooding, mold, and a crumbling foundation. public works director Troy Shifflett estimates a rehab cost of at least 500000 dollars.
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Elkton
Wayne Printz
Troy Shifflett
Spotswood Ave
Elkton Area
Repair shop hearing set for this week in Rockingham
Harrisonburg Rockingham County faces a final decision this week on a farm equipment and auto repair shop in violation of county code. The Board of Supervisors will hold two public hearings Wednesday on Willis Heatwole’s Bethel Church Road property near Elkton. Heatwole has run the business about three years without county approval. Neighbors notified the county, and code compliance officer Kelly Getz says the shop has not been ordered to shut down. The first hearing covers a rezoning of a 7.7 acre parcel.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Board of Supervisors
Willis Heatwole
Bethel Church Road
Elkton
Heatwole
Kelly Getz
Getz
Rezoning proposal narrows land use for repair shop on farm parcel
A 59 acre parcel faces rezoning from A-1 prime agricultural to A-2 general agricultural. The change would permit an agricultural equipment repair shop under a special-use permit, affecting the scope of permitted activities. See rezoning, page.
Thompson tapped as top teacher at James Madison University
Michael Thompson shifted from coaching Spotswood High to teaching, saying he loves working with kids. He and Karen Dellinger received the Lucy F Simms Educator of the Year award at James Madison University East Campus Dining Hall, honoring teachers named by Harrisonburg City Public Schools and Rockingham County Public Schools.
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Harrisonburg
Michael Thompson
Spotswood High School
Thompson
Karen Dellinger
Lucy F Simms
Montpelier
James Madison University
Harnsonburg City Public Schools
Rockingham County
ValleyFest Kicks Off Summer At Massanutten Resort
ValleyFest returns for its 16th year drawing about 4000 people to Massanutten Resort over Memorial Day Weekend. The rain or shine event on May 27 runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., featuring seven wineries, nearly 30 craft vendors, and local music on two stages, with officials calling it the official start of summer.
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Massanutten Resort
ValleyFest
Frank Tamberrino
Harrisonburg- Rockingham
Tamberrino
Inside This Week Harold W. McAlister, 77 Shenandoah
Harold W. McAlister aged 77 of Shenandoah is noted in this week’s roster. The feature highlights his life and local ties to the community.
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Harold W. McAlister
Shenandoah
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Printz
Shifflett
Town Hall
Wayne
East Rock
Jasmine Shelton
ERHS
Page County
Kyle Biller
Page
Travis Long
Elkton-area
Spotswood English
Lucy F. Simms
Nancy J. Campbell
Stanley James L. Cubbage
Barbara A. Hansbrough
Mary D. Hutton
Rockingham Co
Rachael Cedeno
Daniel Lin
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