News
Highland County Krenite S Spraying Begins August 23rd, 2010
Heather Niday | August 23, 2010 | News
VDOT will begin spraying Krenite S, an herbicide used for brush control on several roadways in Highland County.
June Lowry Honored For His Years Of Service As A National Weather Service Observer
Heather Niday | August 23, 2010 | News
Lowry has reported his observations on Highland County weather for the last 38 years.
Snowshoe Homeowner Appointed To PSD Board
Heather Niday | August 20, 2010 | News
The Pocahontas County Commission appoints a Snowshoe homeowner to the Public Service District board on a two to one vote.
Pocahontas Commission Discusses Dog Ordinance And Animal Shelter Limits
Heather Niday | August 20, 2010 | News
The Pocahontas County Commission meeting once again went to the dogs’ in their discussions about a county dog ordinance and what to do when the county animal shelter has too many animals.
Pocahontas Warrior Football Scrimmage Gives The Team A Tune Up Before The Season Starts
Heather Niday | August 20, 2010 | News
Warrior Coach Mike Knisely says the teams scrimmage against Liberty High School shows a team ready to play that just needs a little tweaking.
Team Electra Wraps Up A Good Year Of Racing
Heather Niday | August 20, 2010 | News
Highland County resident and electric motorcycle enthusiast Brian Richardson and his Team Electra racing team wrapped up a season of racing an electric motorcycle with a respectful third place finish at the North American Electric Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Virginia International Raceway in mid August.
Pocahontas Board of Education Questions Efficacy of Respect And Protect Program
Heather Niday | August 20, 2010 | News
More commonly known as “BIF’s” (Behavior Intervention Form), board members question whether it’s time to remove or repair the program widely used in county schools.
Renovating Old Millboro School Requires Attention To Detail
Heather Niday | August 16, 2010 | News
Since it’s on the Virginia Landmarks Register, restoration work must meet the standards of the original, right down to the size of the molding used. The Millboro Preservation and Cultural Association is guiding the renovation and working hard to raise money to keep the project going.
Pocahontas County Sheriff Called To Durbin Town Council Meeting
Heather Niday | August 16, 2010 | News
A Durbin Town Council member asks for police presence after an audience member refuses to leave.
Scrapbooking Classes At Bath County Library
Heather Niday | August 13, 2010 | News
Gather up those old pictures and grab your scissors and head over to the Bath County Library. A class on tips and techniques of this fun hobby starts Tuesday August 17th.