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Buy Local Firewood When You Camp In The Allegheny Highlands
Heather Niday | July 7, 2010 | News
Are you going camping in the Allegheny Highlands? Plan to have a campfire? Warm Springs District Ranger Patrick Sheridan says buy your firewood where you’re going to burn it. It’s all part of a plan to keep out nasty wood-destroying pests like the Emerald Ash Borer.
Flood Study To Look At Cabin Creek In Bath County
Heather Niday | July 7, 2010 | News
Bath County Supervisor Carol Hardbarger is spearheading an effort to study Cabin Creek using grants, in kind donations and volunteer help, since there’s no money is the county’s budget to help with the project.
Roads And Water Discussed At Highland Supervisors Meeting
Heather Niday | July 7, 2010 | News
Susan Hammond updates the Supervisors on road work, while Commonwealth’s Attorney Melissa Dowd talks about McDowell water.
Pocahontas County Commission Puts Off Creation Of Community Planning Task Force
Heather Niday | July 7, 2010 | News
Pocahontas County Commission President Martin Saffer takes a step back from the idea of creating a planning task force. Commissioner David Fleming is not sure that’s the right thing to do.
Know The Signs Of Heat Stroke
Heather Niday | July 7, 2010 | News
Hot and humid weather is more than just uncomfortable – for some it can be deadly.
Pocahontas Honor Corps Talks About Proper Flag Disposal
Heather Niday | July 7, 2010 | News
Two members of the Pocahontas County Veterans Honor Corps talked with Diane Buzzard about the importance of honoring fallen Veterans, proper disposal of an American Flag, and how serving in the corps touches their lives.
Commission President Changes His Tune On Community Planning
Heather Niday | July 6, 2010 | News
Pocahontas Commission President Martin Saffer, until recently an ardent supporter of a community planning task force, now says it may not be the right time for the county to take on this issue.
Highland Supervisors Hold Public Meeting On Final Budget Numbers
Heather Niday | July 2, 2010 | News
Besides voting on the final numbers for fiscal year 2010, the Supervisors also discuss County employee contributions to the Virginia Retirement System.
Pocahontas Regional Sewer Plant – Thrasher Plan Vs Rigby Plan
Heather Niday | July 2, 2010 | News
Jonathan Carpenter, an engineer with Thrasher Engineering compares his company’s proposal for a new regional sewer plant with that of David Rigby, the engineer who designed the Silver Creek Lodge sewer system.
Violinist Mark Conner Performs At Garth Newel Music Center For July the Fourth
Heather Niday | July 1, 2010 | News
Grammy Award winning violinist Mark O’Connor brings many different musical worlds together through one instrument. He’ll perform at the 4th of July Celebration Sunday at Garth Newel Music Center in Hot Springs. An optional picnic follows his performance.