News
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
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
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.
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
Highland Scholars Program Offered To Pocahontas County Graduates
Heather Niday | September 18, 2009 | News
David Snead, Special Counsel to the President at Davis & Elkins College, says the program would allow Pocahontas County students to attend the college for same tuition cost they would pay at WVU – a substantial savings over normal tuition costs at the private liberal arts college.
Blue Highway Kicks Off 2009-2010 Perfomrance Season At Carnegie Hall In Lewisburg
Heather Niday | September 17, 2009 | News
This highly talented group brings their bluegrass sound to Lewisburg, Friday, September 18th at 7:30pm. Call 304-645-7917 or visit www.carnegiehallwv.org for ticket information.