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Highland School Officials Offer $5,000 Sign-On Bonus To New Teacher Hires
Michael Folks | August 31, 2025 | News
Highland County School officials are looking for a few good teachers, so they now are offering a one-time $5,000 sign-on bonus to qualified licensed applicants to come on board. During its July 10th monthly meeting, the Highland County School board voted 3 to 0 to offer the bonus, which requires new hires to agree to…
Highland Officials Eye Court Fight To Block Repaying State $887,000 For Matching Grant Shortfall
Michael Folks | August 31, 2025 | News
Highland County officials are wondering if they can fight the state in court to block a required repayment of more than $887,000 due to a school matching grant spending shortfall. The issue of legal action arose during a July 1st Highland County Board of Supervisors meeting after County School Board Chairman Jason Wilfong said preliminary…
Highland County Hires New Schools Superintendent, Ending A 40-Day Search
Michael Folks | August 31, 2025 | News
Forty days after Highland County school officials suddenly learned their superintendent was resigning, school board members have found a successor. On Aug. 4th, the three-member Highland County School Board voted unanimously to hire Dr. James “Nick” Nycum, the Executive Director of Transportation for Augusta County Schools. Board Chairman Jason Wilfong said Nycum, who was not…
Virginia Tourism Generates A Record $35.1 Billion in 2024, Up 5.4 percent From 2024
Michael Folks | August 31, 2025 | News
Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $35.1 billion in visitor spending in 2024, marking a 5.4 percent increase over the previous year, state officials report. Gov. Glenn Younkin and officials with the Virginia Tourism Corporation, or the VTC, touted the Commonwealth’s good news in an Aug. 5th joint press release. In all, visitor spending…
Solid Waste Authority Does Not Sign Letter of Intent with Alleghany Disposal
Tim Walker | August 27, 2025 | News
The members indicated that they will approach the County Commission to pay for it,
PMH Rural Health Clinic Now Offers Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
Tim Walker | August 26, 2025 | News
“Sometimes just talking and getting the thoughts out -verbalizing thoughts and putting them into words- can be very beneficial helping solve problems.”
Pocahontas County Commissioners Choose New Emergency Management/911 Director
Tim Walker | August 24, 2025 | News
Initially hired for two consecutive 6-month probationary periods at a salary of $50,000 per year with full benefits.
Faith, Family, and Service: A Conversation with Dr. Joseph Ott
Danny Cardwell | August 22, 2025 | News
I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Joseph “Joe” Ott, one of the newest physicians at Bath Community Hospital. “Dr. Joe” was open and forthright about his passion for pediatrics, his military service as a way to both serve his country and afford medical school, and how his faith continues to guide…
As Expected, the WV BOE Extended Pocahontas Schools’ State of Emergency by 6 Months
Tim Walker | August 21, 2025 | News
Without even going into executive discussion to discuss it, the WV BOE members agreed to grant a 6-month extension for the schools to finish fixing the remaining problems.
Multiple Organizations Team Up To Fund Public Radio
Heather Niday | August 21, 2025 | News
Philanthropic groups step up to help community stations left high and dry by the Rescission Act of 2025
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