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Community Divided about the Future of Former Howes Tannery Office Building

January 13, 2021

After seeing the condition of the building, including the severe water damage to the rear half of the building, as well as the relatively good condition of the front half, several different opinions and observations were expressed:

You Can Vote for a Highland County Entry in Virginia’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts Contest

January 13, 2021

You can vote daily through January 20

Highland Medical Center Begins COVID Vaccinations

January 13, 2021

Vaccinations for persons 75 and older begin next week

Highland Schools Return To In Person Education January 19th

January 13, 2021

New protocols put in place to guide future COVID related closures

Pocahontas County Grandparents Face Charges Over Injuries to their 5-Year-Old Grandson

January 11, 2021

Physicians at the medical center contacted police when they discovered the boy had “extremely severe” facial and head injuries, and also appeared to be the victim of “gross child neglect” which included severe anemia and malnutrition.

Highland County Board of Supervisors January 2021 Meeting

January 11, 2021

https://pinecast.com/listen/a40cec46-9588-4e88-a6c5-7f817d69f8c8.mp3 The Highland County Board of Supervisors held it’s first monthly meeting of 2021 on January 5th.  The Board took care of organizational items for the new year. Harry Sponaugle was elected Chairman for 2021 and John Moyers, Jr. was elected Vice-Chair. The Board adopted Rules of Procedure with no…

Highland County Supervisors Hold Work Session on Proposed EMS Ordinance

January 9, 2021

Volunteer EMS Opposed to Ordinance Language While Supervisors Stress It Is a Draft

Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Discontinuing Game Check Stations

January 7, 2021

Electronic Harvest Reporting Goes into Effect September 2021

Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Outlines Ways To Pay Bills

January 7, 2021

Cooperative acknowledges postal service issues have made paper bills late, and they will not disconnect resident members’ services

Pocahontas BOE Has Some Hard Decisions to Make

January 6, 2021

During their review of their school re-entry plan at their January 5th meeting, the Pocahontas County Board of Education was forced to consider Governor Justice’s updated school re-entry regulations.

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