Community Corner
🌱 Why Elkton and neighbors are walking away from Flock cameras
Also check out Dogs 2 Read 2 @Elkton Community Library on the Elkton Patch calendar
Hi Elkton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Elkton and neighbors are walking away from Flock cameras
Also on today's calendar: Fantastic Family Fun @Elkton Community Library and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Broadway Town Council ends Flock contract (dnronline.com) — Broadway has ended its contract for Flock license plate reader cameras, joining Elkton and several other Shenandoah Valley communities that have already cut ties with the surveillance system. Residents raised privacy and cost concerns, and officials say they may only reconsider funding such technology in a future budget cycle, while remaining cameras are scheduled for removal soon. 
📸 Around Elkton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elkton
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★ Featured events ★
- Dogs 2 Read 2 @Elkton Community Library →
Elkton Community Library, 106 Terrace Ave, Elkton
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
- Elkton, MD Level A/C →
Chesapeake Service Center, 895B Nottingham Road, Elkton
8:00 am - Elkton, MD Level A/C Sept 19-20, 2026 →
Chesapeake Service Center, 895B Nottingham Road, Elkton
8:00 am - Customer Appreciation Days - Elkton →
135 West Spotswood Avenue, Elkton - Customer Appreciation Days →
135 West Spotswood Avenue, Elkton - Harrisonburg at East Rockingham →
East Rockingham, 250 Eagle Rock Road, Elkton
7:00 pm - Customer Appreciation Days →
135 West Spotswood Avenue, Elkton - Customer Appreciation Days - Elkton →
135 West Spotswood Avenue, Elkton - Fantastic Family Fun @Elkton Community Library →
Elkton Community Library, 106 Terrace Ave, Elkton
10:30 am
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
📣 Elkton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Principal Pop-up
Page County Middle Shenandoah, VA 22849
7:30 am - Homecoming Dance
Page County Middle Shenandoah, VA 22849
5:00 pm - Fantastic Family Fun @Shenandoah Community Library →
Shenandoah Community Library, 418 S Third St, Shenandoah
11:00 am
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Elkton. Apply here.
- James Madison University posted a job opening for Storekeeper Assistant - IE in Harrisonburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elkton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shenandoah
- Confederate statues leave Capitol Square as Richmond rethinks its history (commonwealthtimes.org)
- Page County ballot set as early voting begins Friday (pagevalleynews.com)
- Matt Hagan's Pursuit Of Another NHRA Funny Car World Title (dragzine.com)
Harrisonburg
- RHSPCA to host 'Dolly Paw-ton Night' at Rootstock Wine Bar in Harrisonburg (rocktownnow.com)
Ok Elkton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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