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Virginia Governor Issues Emergency Health Order

March 18, 2020

State and local law enforcement can enforce provisions

Highland Medical and Government Announcements

March 17, 2020

Reactions to coronavirus pandemic

Highland County Public Library Update

March 17, 2020

This is Tomi Herold from the Highland County Public Library. The Highland County Public Library will remain closed on March 21, as previously planned.  We apologize for the inconvenience. The library plans to follow state and local government guidance on closings and program cancellations. We are taking steps to wipe…

Moths and Lights

March 12, 2020

“In recent years, moths have been increasingly recognized as a historically overlooked nocturnal pollinator of flowers, wild plants, and even agricultural crops.”

Bath Board of Supervisors Reject Visitors’ Center Bid

March 12, 2020

The Bath County’s Visitors Center bid was rejected at the last Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, March 10th. The bid was from Nielson Construction based out of Harrisonburg for 2.83 million dollars. Nielson submitted the bid in January of this year and had agreed to this price until March 15th. 

Light Pollution Harms Bats, which Eat Harmful Insects

March 12, 2020

“Most people have heard of air or water pollution, but light pollution is also a serious issue for both humans and wildlife, like bats.”

Dark Sky Park at Watoga Park and Light Pollution Overview

March 10, 2020

…one natural resource the state can claim may not be so obvious; that is, until the sun goes down.

Highland School Board Revisits School Closure Option

March 10, 2020

The Highland County School Board called a special meeting to gather opinions from the public, faculty, staff and school administration as to whether the school should close for a week to allow sick students to recover and mitigate the spread of germs.

WV Information Hotline Established to Address Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Concerns

March 9, 2020

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced the creation of an information hotline to address public and medical provider questions and concerns regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). “This hotline is yet another example of the proactive measures we’re taking…

Highland School Board Holds Emergency Meeting

March 6, 2020

Board and administration weigh actions related to flu absences

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