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  Incentive Grant applications are now available in Highland County.  The Highland County Economic Development Authority evaluates applications and awards the grants to local businesses.  The Incentive Grant Program is designed to encourage entrepreneurship, new jobs and the growth of small businesses. Betty Mitchell is the Economic Development Officer for the Highland County EDA. “We…

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Tuttle said that although the USDA did “move the goalposts” from an expected approval in mid-fall of 2020, the county grant application remains active, although when it might be approved remains “up in the air.”

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  Applications for the 2021 Incentive Grant Program through the Highland County Economic Development Authority are now available.  At its November meeting, members reviewed the application, made a few changes to it and voted to release it.   There is $15,000 available for the grants, but there were questions about the availability of about $5,000 that…

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According to a report published by the World Economic Forum, the global music industry is worth over $50 billion dollars with two major income streams. The first: live music which makes up just over 50% of the total revenue from sales of tickets to live performances. The second: recorded music which combines revenue from streaming…

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Because of the spread of Covid-19 in Bath County and our surrounding areas, Bath schools are going all virtual after Thanksgiving break on November 30th. I reached out to Superintendent Sue Hirsh for more information about how this will occur, and fall sports.

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https://pinecast.com/listen/63da8cde-47ef-4be8-9434-fdfacd2e1640.mp3 Prescribed burn planned in Pocahontas County Monongahela National Forest plans to conduct a 411-acre prescribed burn on Middle Mountain in Pocahontas County south of Minnehaha Springs before the end of November, weather-permitting. The primary purpose for this project is to enhance habitat for wild turkey and other woodland species by maintaining open areas in…

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Leona, a gray tabby cat, had quite an adventure in Highland County.  On September 27th, she was traveling through with her family on the way home to northeastern Indiana when she escaped from their truck.   It was about six weeks before her family got a call and heard from her again.  Heather Cooper is a…

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The Co-op was looking for a location in the Frank/Durbin area to possibly locate a future historical museum, and the now county-owned office building located in the former East Fork Industrial Park in Frank seemed like a possible site.

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  The Valley Conservation Council is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.  It’s a member supported, non-profit, nationally accredited land trust, that is based in Staunton, Virginia.   It serves eleven counties including Highland and Bath. Genevieve Goss is the Upper James Program Director for the Valley Conservation Council. “It goes back to 1990,” says Goss. …

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Through a partnership with the USDA Forest Service, West Virginia University (WVU) employees will conduct voluntary surveys of visitors recreating on the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.   Visitors on developed recreation areas and trailheads, and along Forest Service roads who agree to participate in the National…

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