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Several programs offered for Highland seniors
Heather Niday | January 22, 2013 | News
Starting this month, Highland County’s senior citizens have several classes and events to choose from each week. Kathy Solomon, Director of Second Wind Community Programs for the Valley Program for Aging Services talks about the new senior programs.
USDA offers loans to beginning farmers
Heather Niday | January 22, 2013 | News
The USDA will offer loans up to $35,000 to assist small farmers, veterans, and disadvantaged producers.
The program seeks to expand access to credit to those just starting in farming, to help grow a new generation of farmers and ensure the strength of the American agriculture sector.
Homestead Preserve sale moves forward
Heather Niday | January 22, 2013 | News
UK based Natural Assets and Natural Retreats enters agreement to purchase Homestead Preserve in Bath County
Habitat for Humanity works on Martin Luther King Day
Heather Niday | January 22, 2013 | News
Almost Heaven Habitat For Humanity volunteers arrived in Dunmore Monday morning to build a handicapped ramp for a local family. The volunteers included members of the Potomac State College Campus Christian Ministry
Committee selects nominees to fill State Senate vacancy
Heather Niday | January 22, 2013 | News
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin will select one of three nominees to complete State Senator Walt Helmick’s two-year unexpired term
Habitat For Humanity invites public to Dunmore event Monday
Heather Niday | January 18, 2013 | News
Habitat for Humanity is working on a project in Dunmore on Monday and invites volunteers to help and enjoy fellowship.
Virginia deer hunters get updates on studies
Heather Niday | January 18, 2013 | News
The Appalachian Members of the Virginia Deer Hunters Association has been working for more than a year now to address issues of game management and the declining deer population in the Bath County area.
West Virginia DNR requests wildlife paintings for calendar contest
Heather Niday | January 18, 2013 | News
Paintings may depict popular game and fish species, or feature the state’s lesser-known animals such as snakes, frogs, turtles, salamanders, bats, songbirds, small mammals and nongame fish.
Pocahontas prosecutor alleges budget shortfall
Heather Niday | January 17, 2013 | News
During Tuesday’s Pocahontas County Commission meeting, Prosecuting Attorney Eugene Simmons accused former prosecutor Donna Price of spending more than she was allowed by law.
Highland County School Board elects officers
Heather Niday | January 17, 2013 | News
When the Board’s attention turned to paying the bills, there was some concern about the budget and Superintendent Crawford had some comments.