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Highland County Comprehensive Plan Moves One Step Closer To Adoption
Heather Niday | July 26, 2011 | News
The Highland County Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and Monterey Town Council held a public hearing on the county Comprehensive Plan to get feedback from county residents.
Murder Takes A Train Ride This Summer At Cass State Park
Heather Niday | July 25, 2011 | News
Who decided it was the “End of the line for Brakeman Tom Hanson”? You’ll have to ride the Cass Murder Mystery train to find out.
Wind And Gas Well Drilling Part Of George Washington National Forest Plan
Heather Niday | July 25, 2011 | News
Public comment is now being accepted on the revision of the George Washington National Forest plan. The National Forest covers 51% of Bath County and wind energy development and gas leasing and drilling are just two of many topics addressed in the plan.
Bath Forest Plan Workshop Meeting Coming Up On Wednesday, July 27th
Heather Niday | July 22, 2011 | News
Bath County has 174,000 acres of National Forest and a workshop about the draft plan will be held in Hot Springs on July 27. Water quality, timber harvesting and prescribed fire are a few of the topics addressed in the draft plan.
Virginia And West Virginia In NRDC’s Top 20 Most Toxic States
Heather Niday | July 22, 2011 | News
An analysis was recently released of the top 20 states producing the most toxic air pollution from coal – and oil-fired power plants.
Bath Residents Invited To Give Input On County School Division’s Six Year Plan
Heather Niday | July 21, 2011 | News
Meetings are being held to collect input for the division’s comprehensive plan. The first meeting brought out ideas about vocational education, declining enrollment and more.
Resident Worries That Pocahontas County Could Face Gas Drilling Problems Similar To Wetzel County
Heather Niday | July 21, 2011 | News
Brynn Kusic tells the Pocahontas County Commissioners about some of the Marcellus Shale drilling she’s seen in Wetzel County.
Beacher Hackney Added To US Marshall’s Top 15 Most Wanted List
Heather Niday | July 21, 2011 | News
Hackney is wanted for the murder of two of his supervisors at The Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, in March of 2009.
Coast Guard Veteran Riding The Roads To Raise Awareness Of Veteran Issues
Heather Niday | July 20, 2011 | News
Lee Wonnacott is traveling by motorcycle to every county in America in support of veterans. He was in Monterey, Virginia last week on a stop during his “Ride Around America” tour to publicize veterans issues.
Nine Apply For Pocahontas 9-1-1 Director Position
Heather Niday | July 20, 2011 | News
Eight county residents and one from Lewisburg apply to fill the position after current Director Bill McLaughlin retires.