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GVEDC Executive Director Says They Are Treading Carefully On Topic Of Gas Drilling
Heather Niday | July 29, 2011 | News
Steve Weir says the three counties represented by the GVEDC have to think carefully and assess the possibilities of drilling on the geology and livelihood of the residents.
New Highland County School Superintendent Has No Illusions About Challenges That Lie Ahead
Heather Niday | July 28, 2011 | News
Dr. William Crawford is the new Superintendent for Highland County schools and has plenty of experience in rural school systems administration.
GVEDC To Develop Handbook On Community Wind Projects
Heather Niday | July 28, 2011 | News
Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Steve Weir says they want to create a document that will give communities direction and advice when considering these types of projects.
Bath County HS Principal Pete Pitard Resigns
Heather Niday | July 28, 2011 | News
The resignation of the school’s longest serving Principal comes as a result of the School Board’s elimination of the High School Assistant Principal position from the school budget.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Is Coming To The Highland Library
Heather Niday | July 28, 2011 | News
Highland Elementary School and the Highland County Public Library are teaming up to bring this excellent early literacy program to Highland County children ages 0-4.
Old Dairy Hiking Club Finishes Season With Two Hikes This Fall
Heather Niday | July 27, 2011 | News
The Old Dairy Hiking Club finishes up its season with hikes in September and October, but space is limited, so be sure to register in advance.
Library Of Virginia To Visit Bath County Saturday, July 30th
Heather Niday | July 27, 2011 | News
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Library of Virginia representatives are visiting all counties in the state to scan civil war documents that local residents may want to share.
Five Area Post Offices On The 2011 Proposed Closing List
Heather Niday | July 27, 2011 | News
Two each in Bath and Highland, and one in Pocahontas are on the 2011 list.
Pilgrim’s Pride Recalls Ready To Eat Chicken Products
Heather Niday | July 27, 2011 | News
Pilgrim’s Pride Recalls Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Nuggets shipped to Dollar General Stores in West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
Pocahontas County Prosecutor, Magistrate Discuss Truancy Issues With Board of Education
Heather Niday | July 26, 2011 | News
Donna Meadows-Price and Janet Kershner Vanover both spoke to the Pocahontas Board of Education Monday night about how to address truancy issues in the schools.