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Parkes Observatory Played Crucial Role In Moon Landing
Heather Niday | July 20, 2009 | News
Like the NRAO telescopes in Greenbank, the Parkes Radio telescope near the small town of Parkes in New South Wales, Australia, has had its share of discoveries over the years. But 40 years ago, it was a critical part of the moon landing broacast,something almost brought to a halt by Mother Nature
Hillsboro Caught In Dispute Over Town Corporate Limits
Heather Niday | July 17, 2009 | News
A local resident, angry over the renaming of some roads in the town, forces the town council to prepare for a possible legal battle
Construction Of New Visitors Bleachers At BCHS To Begin Soon
Heather Niday | July 17, 2009 | News
Bath School Board members have no time to waste in getting construction of new bleachers underway. They approve a plan for the bleachers and new regs for future projects at a special meeting
Bath County Arts Show Celebrates Its 45th Year
Heather Niday | July 17, 2009 | News
Over 200 artists from the mid Atlantic region will enter more than 600 pieces of art
Quantity Or Quality – Does The Pocahontas County Water Resource Task Force Have To Choose One Or The Other?
Heather Niday | July 16, 2009 | News
Some on the county water task force question whether or not there’s enough time and money to address both
Highland Technical Committee Is Still Waiting On Necessary Information From Highland New Wind
Heather Niday | July 16, 2009 | News
Several crucial pieces of information are still missing, and the Highland County technical review committee has no choice but to delay Highland New Winds’ building permit
Bath Supervisors Approve Enforcement Of State DUI Regulations By County Law Officers
Heather Niday | July 16, 2009 | News
The change in policy means fines collected will stay in Bath County rather than going into state coffers
Highland Economic Development Authority Looks At Camping Near Williamsville
Heather Niday | July 16, 2009 | News
Camping was once allowed in this Bull Pasture River area, but a few “bad apples” closed it down for everyone. Now some are wondering if it’s possible to bring camping back to this wilderness area
Marlinton Town Council Considers Animal Ordinance
Heather Niday | July 16, 2009 | News
If it barks, meows, hisses, or clucks, chances are it’s mentioned in the Town of Marlinton’s draft animal and fowl ordinance
Bath Supervisors Approve New Visitor Bleachers At Charger Field
Heather Niday | July 16, 2009 | News
Although the Supervisors vote to use leftover federal money to pay for the bleachers, at least one supervisor says they should hold off until they have a better idea of how bad state budget cuts may be