News
Spring Prescribed Fire Season Comes To A Close
Heather Niday | May 20, 2012 | News
About half of the planned prescribed fires were completed on the James River and Warm Springs Ranger Districts.
NRAO RFI Hunter On CBS “Sunday Morning”
Heather Niday | May 20, 2012 | News
NRAO Tech Spec 1 and AMR Chief Engineer Chuck Niday takes veteran CBS newscaster Richard Schlesinger for a spin in the RFI truck.
Pocahontas Commission Considers Major Courtroom Renovation
Heather Niday | May 17, 2012 | News
The Pocahontas County Commission considered a project for the Circuit Courtroom that would turn the judge completely around in his seat. The commission also considered soliciting bids for county animal shelter operation.
Pocahontas Commisson Considers New Insurance Program
Heather Niday | May 17, 2012 | News
Former state trooper Steve Rawlins, who now works for the County Risk Pool, said the county would be better off ditching its current insurance service from the state.
Highland County School Board Discusses Options For VRS Payments For School Employees
Heather Niday | May 17, 2012 | News
The school board needs more information before making a decision on how to meet the increasing costs of school employees’ membership in the Virginia Retirement System.
Bath Supervisors Approve the 2013 Budget
Heather Niday | May 17, 2012 | News
Supervisors were in agreement on county budget figures, but not on funding for the schools.
The Mountain Valley Players Present Death by Golf
Heather Niday | May 17, 2012 | News
Bath County’s community theatre group has performances scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 18 – 20
April Showers In Short Supply In Bartow
Heather Niday | May 15, 2012 | News
“April Showers Bring May Flowers” – so goes the saying, but those were in short supply this year, according to our “Bartow Weatherman”
Hillsboro Elementary Slated To Get New Cafeteria
Heather Niday | May 15, 2012 | News
After multiple attempts, Pocahontas Schools Superintendent CC Lester, Hillsboro Principal Ricky Sharp, county school’s Treasurer Alice Irvine and Board of Education member Kenny Vance are finally able to persuade the state to provide the funding to build a new cafeteria at the school.
Smith Pitches Science Camp Plan To Pocahontas Board of Ed
Heather Niday | May 15, 2012 | News
Green Bank science teacher Anne Smith lays the groundwork for a science camp for all Pocahontas County 5th graders.