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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.
WV Information Hotline Established to Address Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Concerns
Heather Niday | March 9, 2020 | News
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced the creation of an information hotline to address public and medical provider questions and concerns regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). “This hotline is yet another example of the proactive measures we’re taking to help our fellow West…
Highland School Board Holds Emergency Meeting
Scott Smith | March 6, 2020 | News
Board and administration weigh actions related to flu absences
WV Legislature Passes Tax Credit to Provide Vehicles for Low Income Workers
Tim Walker | March 4, 2020 | News
The legislature recognized that low income people in WV often cannot afford to buy a reliable car, nor do not have good enough credit to qualify for a car loan.
March 2020 Bath’s School Board Meeting
Abby Dufour | March 4, 2020 | News
At the last Bath school board meeting, there was a public budget hearing, this year’s valedictorian and salutatorian were named, and the graduation date was set.
Commission Approves Hospital to Apply for USDA Expansion Loan
Tim Walker | March 3, 2020 | News
Commissioner Walt Helmick summed this up by saying “we can use the USDA’s analysis and underwriting figures to decide (if we should) continue and sign the loan or not.”
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