SHS Cheer Challenge showcases Spotswood and East Rockingham squads
Spotswood High School and East Rockingham High School cheer squads performed at SHS Cheer Challenge last Wednesday. Blazers Amanda McAvoy and East Rockingham’s Autumn Price were highlighted in photographs with teammates. Page 7 contains further photos and results.
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Kylie Maldonado
Alans Irvine
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Eagles
ERHS
Katie Rohrbacher
Travis Long
Elkton council denies church sign in contentious vote
Mayor Roy Davis cast a tie breaking vote to deny Bible Holiness Church's request for a sign on its front lawn facing U S 33 after a 3 3 deadlock. The council upheld the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation to reject the sign amid debate over LED lighting and ETU exceptions.
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Elkton
Roy Davis
Bible Holiness Church
U.S. 33
Randell Snow
Snow
Margaretta Isom
Isom
Lauri Sigler
Jay Dean
Gene Kite
Bible Holiness Congregation
Matt Homer
Elkton Pride event faces council vote and protest
Elkton residents debated Elkton Pride a family friendly diversity event planned for Oct 9 at Merck's US 340 plant. Bible Holiness Church organized a Facebook page and petition to stop the event calling it offensive while organizers push inclusion. Council members Isom Pence and Workman supported the measure with Armbruster Snow and Dean voting as others weighed hardship. Mayor Davis cast the deciding no burden vote. Beverly Knight urged Elkton Pride Day despite council questions on jurisdiction.
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Cooley House
Knight
ERBC explored avenues to spur Elkton economy growth
The East Rockingham Business Council met at Ciro's in Elkton with town officials and over a dozen attendees led by new economic development intern Alex Berry. Participants eyed an Elkton park naming contest, an information sign by the South Fork Shenandoah boat put-in, and the Merck mansion as a welcome center or potential bed and breakfast. The group approved EDCR measures offering plaques or money awards for notable local improvements.
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Alty
Rob Wimner
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Rick Workman
Bb&t Bank
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Shenandoah River
Roy Davis
EDRC
Founding Fathers Center Stage At Area Schools
Elkton area schools marked Constitution Week with varied events. East Rockingham High School presented a televised School House Rock style Preamble production featuring Principal Eric Baylor and staff singing the actual Preamble with a US flag, aiming to bring the text to life.
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