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January 26, 2012  RSS feed
CCC Road ruled private
     RICHMOND — After years of legal wrangling, the CCC Road in southern Highland will again close to the public. In a 14-page opinion issued Jan. 13, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that despite its longstanding use by the public, the road spanning between U.S. 220 and Route 604 is considered private.
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Former Bath postmaster facing porn charges
     COVINGTON – A Bath native who served as postmaster at Warm Springs for many years was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Alleghany County by the Virginia State Police. Gregory Charles Mc- Mullen, 64, is charged with 16 felony counts of production of child pornography, and one felony count of indecent liberties with a minor under age 15.
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Randozzo transplant successful
     RICHMOND – Now, it’s just a matter of waiting. Joe Randozzo, a Bath man who has been fighting acute lymphocytic leukemia since last August, underwent a successful bonemarrow transplant Tuesday, Jan. 17. The donor was his sister, Bonnie Kruger.
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Herb Lightner looks back on career
     MONTEREY — Former Highland County Sheriff Herb Lightner took an opportunity to reflect of his life and the sheriff’s department after retiring from office Dec. 31.
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McDowell waste site not yet decided
     McDOWELL — A mannerly audience of about 30 McDowell residents turned out Jan. 18 to the Stonewall Ruritan Club building to vent concerns over the future of the solid waste collection and compactor site.
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Insurance, retirement could be costly for schools
     HOT SPRINGS — Insurance and retirement costs could have a big impact on the 2102-13 Bath County Public Schools budget.
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      Tiffany White, new executive director of the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, was feted during a reception Jan. 21 in the library.
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Sheriff follows up on questions
     MONTEREY — Who will head the sheriff’s department when the sheriff’s away? What’s being done to make the offsite emergency calling system effective? And what are the department’s plans for training?
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Grand jury to hear fugitive charges
     MONTEREY — Felony charges against an Iowa man in connection with a late December manhunt have been certified to a Highland County Grand Jury. Robert Leroy Dettbarn, 20, of West Union, Iowa, sat in orange prison garb in general district court for his pretrial hearing last Wednesday, Jan. 18.
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Bath planners OK capital requests
$1.2 million in needs recommended
     WARM SPRINGS — The Bath County Planning Commission sent about $1.2 million in capital improvement requests to the board of supervisors for consideration Monday.
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Rabid skunk found in Mountain Grove
     MOUNTAIN GROVE — Two dogs are under mandatory confinement by their owner after possibly coming in contact with a rabid skunk.
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Hough nominated for academy
     WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Bob Goodlatte has nominated Sarita Hough to a military academy for the class entering the fall of 2012. Hough, daughter of Heather Hough of Warm Springs, is a senior at Bath County High School. She has been nominated to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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Hunters discuss level of deer population
     BOLAR — Local members of the Virginia Deer Hunters Association held their third meeting Jan. 17 in Bolar. Spokesman Wayne Anderson said the group is working on increasing deer population and quality, primarily in Bath and Highland, but also in Alleghany, Botetourt and Rockbridge counties.
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