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Highland County School Board Meeting Brings Discussion of Stricter Cell Phone and Media Policies for Students
Brit Chambers | October 20, 2024 | News
An extra long meeting leads to a new cell phone policy up for review and an explanation of Virginia’s new accountability model, as well as continued discussion of teacher accreditation.
Highland County Recreation Commission Trick or Treat Trail
Brit Chambers | October 20, 2024 | News
Grab those costumes, work on that make-up, and head out for the fun on October 27. It’s going to be a boo-tiful celebration of friendship and community.
Highland Mid-Kids Radio Club Interviews Jay Myers
Scott Smith | October 18, 2024 | News
Meet the new Highland Middle School English teacher
10-18-24 Weekly Sports Roundup
Scott Smith | October 18, 2024 | News
Scores and stats from the past week
BCHS Forensic Club Hosts A Haunted Gym 10/26/24
Danny Cardwell | October 17, 2024 | News
On Thursday, October 17, I had a conversation with Kisha Riner, Sierra Gardener, and Laci Ryder from Bath County High School’s Forensic Club. Kisha has been volunteering for various school functions since she moved here. We talked about the Forensic Club’s special Halloween Haunted Gym event at BCHS on 10/26/24.
Pocahontas ARC Broadband Project Scheduled for Completion By 9-1-2025
Tim Walker | October 17, 2024 | News
This project will extend broadband East and Northeast of Marlinton.
Commission to Continue Efforts to Obtain a USDA Loan to Build New 911 Center
Tim Walker | October 17, 2024 | News
Over35 years, including the interest, the county taxpayers will be paying $9,141,475 total to repay this 5-million-dollar USDA loan, making monthly payments of $21,765.
Celebrating 4H Week
Brit Chambers | October 17, 2024 | News
4H sign-ups continue throughout the year for both students and volunteers. If you’ve been signed up before, it’s a new year and now’s a good time to get your re-enrollment completed so you don’t miss out on any opportunities!
Valley Conservation Council Changes Name to Shenandoah Valley Conservancy Organization and Announces Conservation Easement to Devil’s Backbone in Highland County
Brit Chambers | October 17, 2024 | News
One of the recent easement highlights was secured last month when landowners partnered with Shenandoah Valley Conservancy to protect an extensive section of Devil’s Backbone, the iconic ridge in the Allegheny Highlands in Highland
County, with a conservation easement.The Nature Conservancy Brews Up an Allegheny Experience
Brit Chambers | October 17, 2024 | News
Our conversation with Zoe McGee, Program Coordinator for The Nature Conservancy’s Allegheny Highlands Program to talk more about work in our region as well as the Allegheny Highlands Beer, brewed by Fine Creek Brewing in Powhatan using wild sassafras leaves from the Warm Springs Mountain Preserve in Bath County.