News
Virginia DHR Case Against Highland New Wind Gets Go Ahead For SCC Hearing In October
Heather Niday | September 24, 2009 | News
Virginia’s Dept of Historic Resources and Highland New Wind Development will face off once again before the Virginia State Corporation Commission in October. At issue is how Highland New Wind Development’s wind turbine project may impact viewsheds from civil war battlefield Camp Allegheny in Pocahontas County.
Highland Library Gets Ready For Their Annual Book Sale During Hands And Harvest Festival In October
Heather Niday | September 23, 2009 | News
Highland Head Librarian Tomi Harold says volunteers are needed to help get the books ready and to help with sales during the Hand and Harvest festival in Monterey on Oct 9th and 10th. As an added bonus, volunteers get first pick of the books!
Pocahontas County Commission Awaits Outcome Of Virginia SCC Hearing
Heather Niday | September 23, 2009 | News
Pocahontas County Commissioners are anxiously awaiting the outcome of a regulatory hearing in neighboring Virginia. The Virginia State Corporation Commission is considering arguments from Highland New Wind Development and the Virginia Dept of Historic Resources
Bath County Service Authority Says Water Is Safe To Drink After Finding Coliform Bacteria In Some Bath County Water Sources
Heather Niday | September 23, 2009 | News
Bath County Service Authority Administrator Gene Phillips says the bacteria was found during routine monthly tests. He says despite the finding, the water is safe to drink for the majority of Bath County residents.
Dollar General Store Opens In Green Bank
Heather Niday | September 22, 2009 | News
After watching construction of the store all summer, the new Dollar General store in Green Bank finally opens.
Renovations At The Highland Center In Monterey Get Underway
Heather Niday | September 22, 2009 | News
Highland Center Director Betty Mitchell is excited to see renovations begin on the historic building
Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation In Good Financial Shape
Heather Niday | September 22, 2009 | News
Acting Executive Director Richard Ellard says the GVEDC is in its best financial shape ever. And that’s reassuring considering it’s the lead economic development agency for Pocahontas County
Red Cross Talks About Possibility of Swine Flu In Pocahontas County
Heather Niday | September 21, 2009 | News
Greenbrier Valley Red Cross Executive Director Walter Lockhart held an informational meeting about Swine Flu in Marlinton. Pocahontas County Health Nurse Linda McCoy believes there’s a good chance it will arrive in the county during this fall/winter season.
Work On Bath County Tourism Plan Gets Underway
Heather Niday | September 21, 2009 | News
Virginia Tech will develop the plan with lots of input from the Bath County community
Critically Acclaimed Author Janet Lembke Comes To The Bath County Library On September 24th
Heather Niday | September 18, 2009 | News
Master gardner and author Janet Lembke comes to the Bath County Library to read from her most recent book, “Because The Cat Purrs: How We Relate to Other Species and Why It Matters