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School Nurse Jenny Friel told the board that there are currently ten positive cases of COVID-19 among staff and/or students in the school system spread out among three of the five schools, but contact tracing shows that each of these positive cases was caused by out-of-school contacts and that no one has become infected from contacts inside the schools.

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To mask or not to mask – what was the question?

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The association plans to support producers and increase awareness of Virginia’s maple syrup industry.

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Members learn of a new lighting request, an idea for a Site Plan Review Committee and discuss the Comprehensive Plan update.

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We hear a lot about the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ida on the Gulf Coast, but not so much about the potential problems here when the storm remnants reach us, so we asked Mike O’Brien, the Pocahontas County Emergency Management Director about that.  

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Please contact the Greenbrier Sheriff’s office if you have any additional information

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The George Washington & Jefferson National Forests will offer an extended season at several campgrounds on the James River and Warm Springs Ranger Districts in Alleghany and Bath counties of Virginia. Morris Hill campgrounds are available by reservation only, with an extended season through October 4. Blowing Springs and Hidden Valley campgrounds are currently open…

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The variance request was for the proposed Family Dollar store in Monterey

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“The strength of the team, I think is depth. It’s something that we don’t always have at Pocahontas County,” said Coach Burns

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It’s a fundraiser that benefits The Highland Center and more.

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