News
Pocahontas County Commissioner Wants To See Baseline Study Of County Water
Heather Niday | September 9, 2011 | News
Pocahontas County Commissioner Martin Saffer urges establishing a baseline of county water quality before drilling or other activities possibly come to the county.
Monterey Mayor Says Private Companies Still Using Town Water Without Paying For It
Heather Niday | September 9, 2011 | News
Mayor Warner says both Shenandoah Electric Coop and B&S Contracting have used large amounts of water without reimbursing the Town.
Bath County’s Bacova Post Office On The Possible Closure List
Heather Niday | September 9, 2011 | News
It’s just one of 3700 post offices across the country facing possible closure as the US Postal Service deals with rising costs and declining revenues. Postal officials held a meeting in Bacova to get public input.
West Virginia DEP Marcellus Emergency Rule Public Comment Period Now Open
Heather Niday | September 9, 2011 | News
In July, Acting West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin directed the WV DEP to draft an emergency rule to increase regulatory oversight of horizontal well drilling in the state. That rule is now out on a 30 day public comment period.
Drug Town Hall Meeting Highlights Necessity For A Community Solution
Heather Niday | September 8, 2011 | News
If the community is to fight the battle against drug and alcohol abuse properly, then the answer must also come from the community – that was the message that came out of a recent town hall meeting on the subject at the Pocahontas Opera House.
Election Time Is Drawing Near In Virginia, And In Order To Vote, You Must Register
Heather Niday | September 8, 2011 | News
In preparation for the upcoming elections, Bath County voters need to be aware of some recent changes that have taken place, as a result of redistricting.
Beartown State Park Closes Early For Repairs
Heather Niday | September 8, 2011 | News
The Park, a visitor favorite, will close early to replace deteriorating boardwalks and cut down ailing hemlock trees.
2011 Highland County Fair Sheep And Goat Show Results
Heather Niday | September 2, 2011 | News
The livestock show demonstrates the talent and care Highland County kids put into raising their award winning sheep and goats.
Bluegrass, Va Electric Motorcycle Takes Seventh Place In Iconic California Race
Heather Niday | September 2, 2011 | News
Brian Richardson and Team Electra traveled to California for the Laguna Seca MotoGP and finished seventh against the best bikes in the world
Pocahontas PSD Gets Good News About Water Project Money
Heather Niday | September 2, 2011 | News
With money left over from the water project in Durbin, Frank and Bartow, the Pocahontas Public Service District will be able to tackle some other much needed repairs and upgrades.