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Highland Schools Prep For State Standards Of Learning Testing
Heather Niday | February 21, 2012 | News
Teachers have organized additional class time to prepare students for upcoming Standards of Learning tests required by the state.
Several Prescribed Fires Have Been Scheduled In Bath County For The Spring
Heather Niday | February 21, 2012 | News
Areas ranging in size from 60 acres to 5,800 acres will be burned up to a total of 10,000 acres, improving Golden Winged Warbler habitat and increasing forage and browse for large game and over winter habitat for small mammals.
EDA To Propose Highland Hotel/Motel Tax
Heather Niday | February 21, 2012 | News
25 of 96 Virginia counties, including Highland County do not impose a hotel/motel tax. A local Highland County group wants to change that.
PCHS Lady Warriors Win First Round Playoff Game
Heather Niday | February 21, 2012 | News
A young, talented girls basketball team from Valley-Fayette traveled to Dunmore Monday night to challenge the red-hotLady Warriors in a first-round sectional playoff contest.
Lady Warriors Win First Round Playoff Game
Heather Niday | February 21, 2012 | News
On Monday night, the Pocahonta County High School Lady Warriors played a first-round sectional playoff game against a young, but talented, Valley-Fayette squad
New River Hosts Meeting In Marlinton To Talk About Paramedic Program
Heather Niday | February 20, 2012 | News
New River Community and Technical College wants to gather public input about expanding their Paramedic Certificate program in Pocahontas.
JMU Donates Video Conferencing Equipment To Highland County High School
Heather Niday | February 20, 2012 | News
The equipment will open new doors of opportunity for teachers, students and the community. The Board also hears about other education options for Highland County schools.
Hillsboro Serves As Stand In For 1950’s Rural Tennesse For Child of God’ Movie
Heather Niday | February 20, 2012 | News
The book by Cormac McCarthy is set in Sevierville, TN, in the 1950’s. But with that area now too urbanized, filmmaker James Franco chose the old fashioned look of Hillsboro to represent 1950’s Tennessee.
He Made It Through The Blind Auditions – So What’s Next For Chris Cauley On The Reality Talent Show “The Voice”?
Heather Niday | February 20, 2012 | News
Chris, who has Bath County connections, is anxiously waiting to see how he does as the show progresses.
Warriors defeat Wildcats At Night Of Champions
Heather Niday | February 20, 2012 | News
The Pocahontas Warriors basketball team played the Pendleton County Wildcats at the Night of Champions in Elkins Saturday night. How would the Warriors fare against their conference rivals from Franklin?