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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:02 am

Elkton News

Local news for Elkton, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

20 hrs ago | The Daily News-Record

Marshall Claims Field Day Crown

One of Elkton's largest and best-attended beauty pageants happened last Thursday on the stage at Blue Ridge Park as the Centennial Pageant Committee, headed by Sue Armbruster, presented 55 crowns, cups and ...

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Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA, Stanley, VA, Shenandoah, VA, Grottoes, VA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Daily News-Record

Elkton Parade Celebrates Town's 100 Years

It started last Wednesday afternoon with a carnival in Blue Ridge Park and music by The Singing Cooks, moved forward with a fireworks show on Friday evening that drew an estimated crowd of over 4,000, and ...

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Stanley, VA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Daily News-Record

Elkton Centennial Bash Continues Friday

Elkton knows that one measly celebration is not nearly enough to commemorate 100 long years of history.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve

Sun Jul 13, 2008

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Director Set For Historical Pageant

Michelle Morgan, a longtime resident of Elkton and music teacher at Cornerstone Church at the Lake in Harrisonburg, has accepted the position as director of the Elkton Centennial Historical Pageant.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Daily News-Record

Woman Enters Plea In Charitable Fraud Case

An Elkton woman accused of making up her daughter's illness and then accepting donations from Spotswood High School students and teachers pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretense Tuesday in ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Rockingham County, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Charlottesville Metro

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Staunton News Leader

Rockingham County Baseball League

STUARTS DRAFT - The Stuarts Draft Diamondbacks are on quite a roll right now in the Rockingham County Baseball League, having won 17 of 18 games after Sunday's 3-2 win over the Elkton Blue Sox.

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Related Topix: Rockingham County, VA, Stuarts Draft, VA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Daily News-Record

One In Custody, Another Sought In Robbery

Harrisonburg police have one suspect in custody and are searching for another in the armed robbery of a woman early Saturday morning on Hill Street, according to a statement from HPD.

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Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA

Sat Jul 05, 2008

The Daily News-Record

Elkton Church Makes Rosaries An Art

At Holy Infant Catholic Church, Sidney Lam's lesson plan turned into a mission. Last October, Lam formed a group of women to make rosaries.

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Related Topix: Shenandoah, VA, Harrisonburg, VA, Agriculture, Science, Penn Laird, VA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

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Historical Pageant Seeks Actors

The Elkton Centennial Committee is looking for participants in the Miss Field Day pageant to be held in July and for the Historical Pageant scheduled for early August.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

The Daily News-Record

Council Okays Budget, Fires Lynn Meadows At Contentious Meeting

As the first item of its special meeting last week, the Elkton Town Council passed, without comment, a final budget, to begin July 1, of $4,884,947. The new budget includes $150,000 of anticipated revenue from ...

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Related Topix: Rockingham County, VA

The Daily News-Record

Forum Draws Four Candidates

Four candidates running for office in Elkton next November attended a forum sponsored by A Better Elkton at the Elkton Area Community Center last week.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Daily News-Record

Auction discussed for Kite land

Discussions about auctioning the Kite area property continued this week. Town council held a town hall meeting for the public on Tuesday that was scheduled to featured the real estate and auctioning company ...

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Related Topix: Real Estate, Marketing, Kite, Alternative

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Daily News-Record

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Belle Thomas of Oak Hill Baptist Church. A reception will follow. >>SHENANDOAH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 1640 Lee Highway, Fort Defiance, will host an open house from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fun, games and fellowship for all.

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Related Topix: Shenandoah, VA, Fort Defiance, VA, Mount Solon, VA, Singers Glen, VA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Daily News-Record

Elkton Council OKs $4.8 Million Budget

Tempers flared during Tuesday night's special Town Council meeting, as the controversy concerning recreation department head Lynn Meadows' fate spilled over into other matters.

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Related Topix: Rockingham County, VA

Sun Jun 22, 2008

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Bompiani Set To Challenge Printz

Dr. Larry Bompiani is challenging incumbent Wayne Printz in Elkton's mayoral race in November.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Chiropractic, Health

Fri Jun 20, 2008

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Town Awaits DEQ Order

The Harrisonburg office of the state Department of Environmental Quality is about to issue a consent order against the Town of Elkton for violation of allowable sewer discharge practices.

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Related Topix: Waste Management, Environmental

Wed Jun 18, 2008

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Elkton Citizens Speak Out Against Increases

In a packed council chambers Monday evening, the Elkton Town Council took some lumps for passing both meals tax and water-sewer rate hikes, gave awards to several citizens for outstanding contributions, and ...

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Sat Jun 14, 2008

The Daily News-Record

PTA Establishes Playground Fund

Thanks to the Elkton Elementary School PTA, fundraising for a playground at the future Riverbend Elementary School is well under way.

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Thu Jun 12, 2008

The Daily News-Record

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Last Friday morning, this reporter and the editor of The Shenandoah Valley-Herald joined 60 some scientists, river enthusiasts, journalist, authors, fishing guides, a few children, and other concerned ...

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Related Topix: Journalism, Shenandoah, VA

Wed Jun 11, 2008

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Pageant Winners Invited Back

Sue Armbruster of Elkton has issued a call to all ladies who have ever been crowned Miss Field Day to come to this year's Field Day Pageant for special recognition.

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Related Topix: Broadway, VA

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