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Bath School Board Wish List For 2011
Heather Niday | January 6, 2011 | News
News buses, security systems and locker room repair are the wishes of the Bath School Board in 2011. The board finalizes it’s Capital Improvement Plan request for the Board of Supervisors to consider for the county budget.
Highland County Recycling Program Pays Off
Heather Niday | January 5, 2011 | News
Not only does the program reduce the amount of trash that needs to be hauled out of the county, in some cases it’s also a source of county revenue.
Snowshoe Sewage Ponds In Good Shape For Now
Heather Niday | January 5, 2011 | News
A Potesta Engineering Consultant says the Snowshoe sewage treatment lagoons are in good shape at the moment.
Highland Supervisors Discuss Forest Use
Heather Niday | January 5, 2011 | News
At this first regular meeting of 2011, they also elected a chairman and vice-chairman and set the meeting schedule for the year.
Pocahontas Commission Agrees To Try Night Meetings
Heather Niday | January 5, 2011 | News
At the urging of its newest member, the Pocahontas County Commission agrees to schedule one of its monthly meetings in the evening.
Explosion At Hermitage Motel Injures One Employee
Heather Niday | January 5, 2011 | News
A suspected propane tank explosion rips part of the Hermitage Motel apart and injures one employee.
Virginia State Parks Looking For Vista Volunteers
Heather Niday | January 3, 2011 | News
Want to work in a beautiful natural setting, interact with people and nature and get paid for it? The Virginia State Parks Americorps program could be just the ticket.
Bath County HS Program Attacks Roots Of Bullying
Heather Niday | January 3, 2011 | News
Rachel’s Challenge is in its second year at Bath County High School. The program encourages kindness and goodness to counteract violence and bullying.
New Year Brings New Funding To Study Flooding On Cabin Creek
Heather Niday | January 3, 2011 | News
The New Year will bring an opportunity for more research on Cabin Creek in Millboro to see why the creek has been flooding more severely in recent years. The county is relying on grants, in kind donations and volunteer help since there’s no money in the budget to research the problem.
Waste Water Management, Inc Chosen For Sewer Project At Snowshoe
Heather Niday | January 3, 2011 | News
David Rigby’s firm, Waste Water Management, Inc. is chosen by the Pocahontas Public Service District Board to take the sewer project at Snowshoe forward.