News
2010 Pocahontas County Teacher Of The Year Not Told She’d Won The Honor
Heather Niday | September 15, 2009 | News
Pamela McCurdy,a teacher at Hillsboro Elementary School, is upset that she missed the state banquet honoring teachers who’ve been selected for this recognition. Her husband says she feels let down by the Pocahontas County Board of Education and School Superintendent Dr. Patrick Law
Judge Denies Request For Reduced Sentence In Wade Sex Abuse Case
Heather Niday | September 14, 2009 | News
Eleventh Circuit Judge Joseph Pomponio denies a request for a reduced sentence for former Pocahontas County school teacher Glen Wade, convicted in June 2008 of two counts of sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust.
Highland School Board Could Face Further Cuts
Heather Niday | September 14, 2009 | News
The board should know by October if additional cuts are needed. If so, they could affect staffing or programs
Marlinton Town Recorder Wants Ordinances Available Online
Heather Niday | September 14, 2009 | News
Town Recorder Robin Mutscheller says the town ordinance files need to be organized and reviewed to make sure they’re up to state code standards. Then they can be uploaded and available to anyone online.
Pocahontas Relay For Life – Decades Of Dedication
Heather Niday | September 14, 2009 | News
World-wide, this years marks the 25th anniversary of Relay for Life memorial walks and fundraising. This is the 6th year for the annual walk in Pocahontas County
Bath County Begins Work On New Tourism Plan
Heather Niday | September 14, 2009 | News
Bath Supervisors lay out the first steps of planning development for the new tourism plan at their September meeting
Hillsboro Water And Sewer Rates Could Rise If Town Applies For Federal Stimulus Money
Heather Niday | September 14, 2009 | News
The town could use the funds for needed repairs and maintenance of current water and sewer facilities. However, to get the money could mean a more than $10.00 water rate hike for town residents
Monterey Town Council Weighs In On Rezoning Request
Heather Niday | September 14, 2009 | News
Kevin Thornsbury wins support for his rezoning request from the council, and the Highland Medical Center prepares for expansion
Bath County Stream Monitoring Class Trains Residents To Monitor River Health
Heather Niday | September 14, 2009 | News
The Cowpasture River Preservation Association is training county residents how to monitor the health of the river and it’s aquatic denizens
Summer Winds Down In The Warm Springs Ranger District
Heather Niday | September 9, 2009 | News
Warm Springs District Ranger Pat Sheridan says some campgrounds will shut down as summer gives over to fall