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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
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.
Bath County School Board Will Keep Behavioral Services
Heather Niday | September 9, 2009 | News
The board will keep the Valley Elementary school program despite funding cuts from Rockbrige Community Services board
A Respectful Town Hall Health Care Meeting In Lewisburg
Heather Niday | September 9, 2009 | News
A large, but respectful and calm crowd lets Congressman Nick Rahall know their thoughts on health care reform
2009 Highland County Fair Kiddie Show Results
Heather Niday | September 9, 2009 | News
Carson has all the results from the Kiddie show at the Highland County Fair
Congressman Nick Rahall Gets An Earful From Constituents At Health Care Meeting
Heather Niday | September 9, 2009 | News
Many in the large crowd at WVSOM told the Congressman about their sometimes intensely personal struggles with health care coverage