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🌱 Why Bridgewater College just honored Elkton’s own Mayor Josh Gooden

Elkton, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Bridgewater College just honored Elkton’s own Mayor Josh Gooden

Also on today's calendar: East Rockingham Eagles vs Harrisonburg Blue Streaks and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunshine giving way to clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warm with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 88, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Hot with a couple of t-storms, with a high of 95 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bridgewater College honors alumni including Elkton Mayor Josh Gooden with 2026 awards (dnronline.com) — Elkton residents can celebrate Mayor Josh Gooden being named Bridgewater College’s 2026 Young Alumnus Award recipient for his leadership and service to his hometown. The piece highlights his early start in Elkton politics, his current fourth term as mayor, and his roles in local improvement and revitalization groups, alongside brief profiles of two other honored alumni from Bridgewater and Staunton.
   

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  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Elkton. Apply here.
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  • Harrisonburg Parks & Rec launches free swim courses, honoring HCPS student's memory (whsv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Elkton

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