News
Got Deer? Bath County Doesn’t
Heather Niday | January 26, 2012 | News
Bath County Supervisor Bart Perdue has organized a meeting to discuss the decline in the deer population in Bath and the surrounding area.
Mystery 9-1-1 Call Thursday Morning Raises Questions About Person Reporting An Accident
Heather Niday | January 26, 2012 | News
A three car accident had been reported, but when authorities arrived on the scene they found no such accident, leaving them to wonder if driver reporting the accident was mistaken or deliberately misleading.
Molly Parker Is The New Face Of The 4-H Program In Bath And Highland Counties
Heather Niday | January 25, 2012 | News
Last September, Molly Parker took over as Virginia Cooperative Extension 4H Agent in the Warm Springs office. After growing up in this area, she’s glad to be back.
Pocahontas Teachers To Attend Learning Institute This Summer
Heather Niday | January 25, 2012 | News
New CSO’s are coming out, and Terrence Beam says Pocahontas teachers will get training this summer so they’re ready to implement those standards in the fall.
2011 Southern Fire Season Was Early And Very Active
Heather Niday | January 25, 2012 | News
The 2011 southern fire season was an active one with above average acreage falling victim to the flames, especially in the southeastern states. But there’s also some good news – Virginia’s trout streams appear to be on the mend. Warm Springs District Ranger Patrick Sheridan has this report.
New Highland Medical Center Nurse Practitioner Ruth Holmaas Enjoying Her New Job
Heather Niday | January 24, 2012 | News
Ruth Holmaas, the new nurse practitioner at Highland Medical Center, brings over 20 years of health care experience.
Pocahontas Board Of Ed Member Leslie Cain Steps Down
Heather Niday | January 24, 2012 | News
Cain wants to run for County Assessor in this election year. But in order to do that, she must first resign from her position on the BOE.
Former Animal Shelter Operators Sue Pocahontas County Commission
Heather Niday | January 24, 2012 | News
JP Duncan and John Fitzgerald, former operators of the county animal shelter in Marlinton, have sued the Pocahontas County Commission, claiming that the Commissioners improperly awarded the shelter contract to a Durbin-area resident.
Green Bank Wellness Group Eyes Potential Site Near School
Heather Niday | January 23, 2012 | News
The group that wants to build a wellness center in the Green Bank area has their eye on a possible site near the Green Bank elementary school.
Bath Animal Welfare Foundation Pleased With County Support
Heather Niday | January 23, 2012 | News
In Bath County, the county owns and operates the animal shelter, located in Hot Springs. The county employs a full-time animal control officer, a full-time assistant animal control officer and a part-time shelter manager.