News
Developing A Local Food System In The Greenbrier River Valley
Heather Niday | June 22, 2010 | News
Jim Cooper, a former USDA expert is working with the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation to bring a food system to the Greenbrier Valley focused on local producers.
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell Visits Homestead To Unveil New Governor’s Suite
Heather Niday | June 22, 2010 | News
While at the Bath County resort, Governor McDonnell talked about his work in promoting tourism in Virginia.
West Virginia DNR Now Accepting Applications For Special Deer Hunt At NRAO In Green Bank
Heather Niday | June 21, 2010 | News
Local area residents are encouraged to apply for the special hunt on the Observatories vast acreage, scheduled for October.
Randy Rose Has A Plan For Highland County Tourism
Heather Niday | June 21, 2010 | News
Tourism is responsible for a significant number of jobs in Highland County. Rose, with the Virginia Tourism Corporation, is helping the Highland Economic Development Authority come up with a plan to maximize the tourism opportunities in the county.
Writers Will Gather At Little Levels Heritage Fair
Heather Niday | June 21, 2010 | News
Each year on the last weekend of June, the community of Hillsboro and the surrounding Little Levels celebrate local history with the Little Levels Heritage Fair. This year, the fair takes place June 25-27. A centerpiece of the fair is the Annual Pearl S. Buck International Writers’ Workshop on the grounds of the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace.
Longdale Celebrates 70 Years This Saturday
Heather Niday | June 18, 2010 | News
Built in the late ’30s and early ’40s for the African American community in response to the construction of the white only Douthat State Park. Originally called Green Pastures, it was integrated in the 1950’s and renamed to reflect the community in which it resides.
Highland Artists Works On Display At Library This Summer
Heather Niday | June 18, 2010 | News
This is the first of four reports on talented artists in Highland County whose work will be on display this summer at the Highland Library.
Stull Case Bound Over To Pocahontas Grand Jury
Heather Niday | June 18, 2010 | News
The case against Charles Edward Stull, charged with fatally shooting Jesse Bennett, will go to the Pocahontas Grand Jury after Stull waives his right to a hearing in Magistrate Court.
Pocahontas SPCA Gets Animal Shelter Contract Starting July 2010
Heather Niday | June 17, 2010 | News
The Pocahontas County Commission votes to accept the bid from the SPCA. That decision will keep the county animal shelter in Marlinton at the ARC building.
Musicians And Audience Members Groove At The Garth Newel Blues and Jazz Fest
Heather Niday | June 17, 2010 | News
Reporter Bonnie Ralston talked with performers and those attending the fifth annual music event at Garth Newel Music Center in Hot Springs. They were impressed by the warm friendly atmosphere and the cooler mountain air.