News
Virginia Tech Presents A Plan For Bath Tourism
Heather Niday | November 25, 2009 | News
Dave Nutter of the Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development presented a tourism plan that highlights the many recreational and cultural opportunities in Bath County. The public added ideas and input at a forum held on November 19th.
Highland Supervisors And The Highland Rescue Squad President Meet To Discuss Land Swap
Heather Niday | November 24, 2009 | News
The Highland County Rescue squad has outgrown its current facilities. They’d like the Highland County Board of Supervisors to agree to a land swap that would give them room to grow.
WV Boundary Commission Backs Hiner Survey For WV-VA State Line
Heather Niday | November 24, 2009 | News
The WV Boundary Commission met in Charleston last week to discuss the state line survey done by Jeffrey Hiner, a WV-VA certified land surveyor.
Pocahontas Commission Moves Closer To Law Enforcement Agreement With Snowshoe
Heather Niday | November 24, 2009 | News
After closed door meetings with Snowshoe management and Pocahontas County Sheriff David Jonese, the Pocahontas County Commission is closer to solving the law enforcement issue at Snowshoe Mountain Resort.
It’s A Thanksgiving Tradition In Bath County – The Community Thanksgiving Dinner At The Hot Springs Firehouse
Heather Niday | November 23, 2009 | News
Organizer Hella Armstrong encourages everyone to come, be together and eat
No Raises For Pocahontas Memorial Hospital Employees
Heather Niday | November 23, 2009 | News
PMH Board members vote not to give the salary increases budgeted to begin on January 1st, 2010. They say they can’t justify the raises given the hospitals current financial condition.
Bath County Christmas Mother Seeing An Increase In Applications This Year
Heather Niday | November 20, 2009 | News
2009 Christmas Mother Helen Smith is asking for help to meet the needs of those less fortunate
Three PMH Departments Facing Possible Changes
Heather Niday | November 20, 2009 | News
Pocahontas Memorial Hospitals Clinic in Marlinton, ambulance service and home health care departments are losing money and it’s impacting the hospitals bottom line. PMH President Don Muhlenthaler has a plan that lists possible alternatives for each department.
Lease Signed For Linwood Library And Visitor Center
Heather Niday | November 20, 2009 | News
Representatives from the Pocahontas County Free Libraries, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Snowshoe Mtn Resort signed the lease that will open up the former Snowshoe Welcome Center at the base of the mountain as a re-purposed space for both tourists and year-round residents
Improvements Coming To Greenbrier Ranger District Roads
Heather Niday | November 19, 2009 | News
Thanks in part to the efforts of Senator Robert C. Byrd, more than one million dollars will be coming to the Greenbrier Ranger District, which covers the Upper End of Pocahontas County and the southern portion of Randolph County.