Elon Ruritan Club need community's help to open center, creates GoFundMe page
ELON, Va. - A staple club in Elon has yet to open, and officials with the Ruritan club say theyll need the community's help to do it. After an EF3 tornado tore the building apart in April last year the group had to rebuild. Ruritan officials had hoped to open the doors this fall but are now looking towards Jan 1. The group created a GoFundMe page to help with the cost. Well certainly put it to good use for which it was intended, said Elon Ruritan Club President Barry Tucker.
Elon couple move back home after tornado destroyed it one year ago
ELON, Va. - This is the day Frank and Mary James have long awaited. An EF3 tornado demolished their home in April last year and they are finally moving back home, but into a new house. Bradley and Lee Barth were their case managers. You can get in but you cant get out, Frank James said while looking at the new shower in their bathroom. "Oh yeah its nice in here yeah, Frank said.