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Flu Plagues Bath County Public Schools
Danny Cardwell | January 28, 2020 | News
On Monday, January 27th, the Bath County Public School System announced it would be closed on Tuesday January 28th and Wednesday, January 29th. These closures are due to a spike in flu related illnesses among staff and students. During the shutdown the schools will undergo a deep cleansing. I reached out to Bath County Public School…
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Lemon
Scott Smith | January 24, 2020 | News
Girl Scout Cookies!
Virginia State Police Unveils New Website
Scott Smith | January 24, 2020 | News
Site aims to attract a more diverse pool of applicants
Pocahontas Commissioners Make Hard Decision about Hotel Occupancy Tax Percentages
Tim Walker | January 23, 2020 | News
After a lot of discussion and expressions of concern about the Historic Landmark Commission’s request, the commissioners voted to retain the tax allotments at last year’s levels.
USDA Staff Discusses Hospital Loan Options with Pocahontas Commissioners
Tim Walker | January 22, 2020 | News
“Anytime you are talking about anything above a million dollars, it’s certainly very significant for Pocahontas County, being a small county” said Commissioner Helmick.
Omni Homestead Celebrates 60 Years of Skiing
Danny Cardwell | January 21, 2020 | News
Saturday January 18th, was a cold and rainy day, but the weather didn’t dampen the moods of Omni Homestead guests and visitors gathered in the theater to celebrate 60 years of skiing at Virginia’s oldest ski resort, and the second-oldest continuously operating alpine ski resort in the Southern United States. The featured speaker for the…
Improvements and New Equipment at Pocahontas 911 Center
Tim Walker | January 20, 2020 | News
“There has been a lot going on here in the last few months” O’Brien said. “It continues to improve and I think we are headed in the right direction.”
Recruitment for the 7th Warriors Above the Influence Poster is underway
Heather Niday | January 17, 2020 | News
For more than a decade, Pocahontas County HS students, representing a wide variety of athletic and cultural organizations at the school, have sought to show their fellow students that they can rise above the influence of drugs, alcohol and other substance abuse. 2020 will mark the 7th version of the Warriors Above the Influence poster…
Bath Board of Supervisors First Meeting of 2020
Abby Dufour | January 16, 2020 | News
The Bath County Board of Supervisors met for their first meeting of the year on January 14th at the courthouse in Warm Springs. This was the first meeting with the 3 new elected members- Lee Fry for the Valley Springs district, Roy Burns for Warm Springs, and Shelton Burns for Williamsville, along with the two previous members Eddie Hicklin and Ron Shifflett.
Mountain State Maple Days Returning to Pocahontas County This Year
Tim Walker | January 15, 2020 | News
“It is really fascinating that people want to know how to make maple syrup” Rose said. “It is quite a process.”