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Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps Accepting Applications for Summer Programs
Bonnie Ralston | January 12, 2022 | News
Over 200 service opportunities are available statewide this summer
Department of Wildlife Resources Scoping Period Open for Fishing and Boating Regulations
Bonnie Ralston | January 11, 2022 | News
The scoping period runs through February 19, 2022.
Mon Forest Towns Partnership Adopts Five-Year Strategic Plan
Heather Niday | January 11, 2022 | News
Less that 2 years ago, an initiative involving West Virginia University, USDA Rural Development, the Monongahela National Forest, the Woodlands Development Group and ten gateway communities established the Mon Forest Towns Partnership. Now that group has a new five-year strategic plan, according to a press release from the US Forest Service office in Elkins, WV….
Deadline Approaching for Maple Festival Vendor Applications & Voting is Open in Virginia Living Magazine Survey
Bonnie Ralston | January 7, 2022 | News
Bath and Highland businesses and attractions are nominated in the Virginia Living Magazine Readers Survey. You can also write in your favorites.
Winter Weather Causes Safety Hazards In the National Forest
Heather Niday | January 7, 2022 | News
The recent winter storms have brought snow and ice to the higher elevations of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Although these winter conditions can be beautiful, they also bring additional hazards and safety concerns. Visitors to the National Forest should know the risks, have a plan before visiting, and let someone know their…
Highland Supervisors Vote to Close Head Waters Voting Precinct
Bonnie Ralston | January 5, 2022 | News
The Board tabled action on closing the Wilson’s Mill voting precinct.
Pocahontas School Superintendent Talks About COVID in the Schools & the Denied Needs Grant
Tim Walker | January 5, 2022 | News
Pocahontas School Superintendent Terrence Beam discusses COVID in the county’s schools and now that the SBA has turned down the school’s Needs Grant application, what the next step is in funding needed repairs at the schools.
County Commission to Request Removal of County Jail from Historic Registry
Tim Walker | January 4, 2022 | News
It was explained that they can demolish the jail without removing it from the National Registry of Historic Places, but if they do, federal funds cannot be used to demolish it, or to build the new courthouse annex.
The Community Grants Program is Now Accepting Applications from Nonprofit Organizations
Bonnie Ralston | January 4, 2022 | News
Nonprofits must serve Staunton, Waynesboro or the Counties of Augusta, Highland or Nelson
Watoga State Park Officially Designated A Dark Sky Park
Heather Niday | January 4, 2022 | News
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has awarded Watoga State Park in West Virginia with the official Dark Sky Park status on October 18, 2021. The adjacent Calvin Price State Forest and nearby Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park also jointly received Dark Sky Park designations as part of Watoga’s application due to their close proximity. They…