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Part 1, Effects on Students and Staff of the Pocahontas Schools Virus Shutdown
Tim Walker | March 19, 2020 | News
To better understand the impact of the current Coronavirus of the Pocahontas County schools, we are presenting a two-part story in which we discuss these impacts with School Superintendent Terrence Beam.
Bath County Moving Forward with Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Abby Dufour | March 18, 2020 | News
There was a public hearing held on a proposed ordinance to require short-term rental operators to register within 30 days with the commissioner of the revenue to allow for assessment and payment of transient occupancy taxes.
Virginia Governor Issues Emergency Health Order
Scott Smith | March 18, 2020 | News
State and local law enforcement can enforce provisions
Highland Medical and Government Announcements
Scott Smith | March 17, 2020 | News
Reactions to coronavirus pandemic
Highland County Public Library Update
Mickey Frank Thomas | March 17, 2020 | News
This is Tomi Herold from the Highland County Public Library. The Highland County Public Library will remain closed on March 21, as previously planned. We apologize for the inconvenience. The library plans to follow state and local government guidance on closings and program cancellations. We are taking steps to wipe down surfaces with antibacterial wipes…
Moths and Lights
Tim Walker | March 12, 2020 | News
“In recent years, moths have been increasingly recognized as a historically overlooked nocturnal pollinator of flowers, wild plants, and even agricultural crops.”
Bath Board of Supervisors Reject Visitors’ Center Bid
Abby Dufour | March 12, 2020 | News
The Bath County’s Visitors Center bid was rejected at the last Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, March 10th. The bid was from Nielson Construction based out of Harrisonburg for 2.83 million dollars. Nielson submitted the bid in January of this year and had agreed to this price until March 15th.
Light Pollution Harms Bats, which Eat Harmful Insects
Tim Walker | March 12, 2020 | News
“Most people have heard of air or water pollution, but light pollution is also a serious issue for both humans and wildlife, like bats.”
Dark Sky Park at Watoga Park and Light Pollution Overview
Tim Walker | March 10, 2020 | News
…one natural resource the state can claim may not be so obvious; that is, until the sun goes down.
Highland School Board Revisits School Closure Option
Mickey Frank Thomas | March 10, 2020 | News
The Highland County School Board called a special meeting to gather opinions from the public, faculty, staff and school administration as to whether the school should close for a week to allow sick students to recover and mitigate the spread of germs.