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Wet and windy weather has dominated March and April so far, preventing most of the 6,000 acres of prescribed fire planned for the Warm Springs and James River Ranger Districts.
After some “tweaking” Architect James Swiger is able up with a cost estimate the Commission can live with.
Pocahontas County Commission President David Fleming wants Camp Allegheny on the list of most endangered historic places in America. But the landowners are not convinced it’s a good idea.
The area around Bath County High School is now part of the Warm Springs District. Voters in that area now have a new polling place – Warm Springs Presbyterian Church. The redistricting is needed due to changes in Census numbers.
The Pocahontas County Girl Scouts held their annual Mother-Daughter Bake off on Saturday April 16, 2011. There were 29 entries in three categories plus Best of Show. And the winners are
Taxpayers in seventeen Virginia counties affected by severe storms in early April may qualify for a 30 day extension on filing state taxes. Bath, Augusta and Rockbridge Counties are included in the list.
Katherine Snyder tells the Pocahontas County Board of Education that she is having a positive impact improving the reading skills of the County’s Children. And she enjoys sharing her skills, tools and techniques with the county’s teachers.
State cuts and an increase in retirement payments are putting the squeeze on Highland County schools. With the smallest county population in Virginia and one of the smallest school systems, the County struggles to meet state education standards and keep good teachers.
Film maker JT Arbogast will bring his story about family, along with a film crew, to Pocahontas County later this year.
A recycling project begun by Americorps Vista volunteer Sarah Harman leads to the establishment of a Goodwill donation center in Monterey. The center had its grand opening on April 16th.