News
Pocahontas County Sheriff Announces Sheriffs Dept Auxiliary Force Advisory Board
Heather Niday | March 9, 2011 | News
Residents from all around the county and all walks of life are represented on the board that will serve as guide and support for the Auxiliary Force.
Highland Supervisors Looking At Alternatives For Collection Of Delinquent Taxes
Heather Niday | March 9, 2011 | News
The Highland County Board of Supervisors discusses plans to add a new county ordinance for collection of overdue personal property taxes.
Mill Gap Ruritan Club Will Sell 7,000-8,000 Dozen Doughnuts During Highland County Maple Festival.
Heather Niday | March 9, 2011 | News
The Mill Gap Ruritan Club will produce and sell 7 to 8 thousand doughnuts during Highland Maple Festival and all proceeds go to local groups.
Monterey Town Council Attorney Melissa Dowd Presents Draft Cross Connection Control Plan To Protect Town Water Supply
Heather Niday | March 9, 2011 | News
Dowd explains how she chose the draft plan presented to the Council at their March meeting. The Town Council hopes to hold a public hearing about the program in April.
AMR Welcomes New Board Members
Heather Niday | March 9, 2011 | News
The Pocahontas Communications Cooperative Corporation Board of Directors, the group that oversees Allegheny Mountain Radio, welcomes new members and also hears some worrisome news about AMR’s future.
2011 Pocahontas County Social Studies Fair One Of The Largest In Recent Years
Heather Niday | March 9, 2011 | News
111 entries in this years’ Social Studies Fair made judging even more of a challenge than usual.
Ivan And Sis Puffenbarger Have Been Making Maple Syrup For Over Half A Century
Heather Niday | March 9, 2011 | News
The Puffenbargers have the distinction of being one of the oldest Maple Syrup producers in Highland County.
New Snowshoe President Committed To Making The Resort One Of The Top Five In The East
Heather Niday | March 4, 2011 | News
Frank DeBerry, previously President of Mountain Creek Resort in New Jersey, brings his industry expertise to Snowshoe.
Work Continues On Bath County School Budget
Heather Niday | March 4, 2011 | News
The draft budget includes funding for staff raises, a full time principal at Millboro Elementary and a maintenance program for the school system. But revenue is based on enrollment and School Superintendent Sue Hirsh cautions that Bath schools are facing a trend of declining enrollment.
Highland County Crafts Gets Approval For Tax Exemption From Highland Supervisors
Heather Niday | March 4, 2011 | News
The Highland Supervisors agree to give the non-profit organization a break on property taxes.