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WARM SPRINGS - If you're considering ways to contribute to your community, there's a volunteer group in Millboro that could certainly use support. The Millboro Area Rescue Squad is suffering from a lack of trained Emergency Medical Technicians and other volunteers to maintain medical services, and without them the fate of the squad remains precarious. More ... Colton Williams, son of Heidi Simmons and Trey Williams of Vanderpool, waves flags to the crowd during the Blue Grass Book Bank's annual Fourth of July parade and ice cream social. See photos, page 12-13. (Recorder photo by Geoff Cox) More ... MONTEREY - Must be an election year. Highland supervisors were challenged on the merits of both industrial wind energy, and a county swimming pool Tuesday for the better part of an hour. Highland residents Bobby Pryor and Rick Griffin questioned the board on these issues with concerns about how taxpayer money was being spent. More ... MONTEREY - Sam Donaldson Jr. has a way of making the best of less-than-perfect situations. For example, a Christmas in war-torn Korea could have been worse for a company of Army soldiers, but for Donaldson's efforts. Donaldson, 78, has lived a long, happy life. He is a regular part of the Bath Senior Center. More ... CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Since its permit was denied June 22, wind energy developer Liberty Gap has been granted an extension on the amount of time it has to ask the state to reconsider its decision. Liberty Gap had applied for a certificate to build and operate a 50-megawatt wind utility on Jack Mountain in Pendleton County. More ... An EMT Basic training course will be held beginning July 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Millboro Area Rescue squad building in the industrial park in Millboro. There is a $1 fee for Highland and Bath residents, which covers all text and materials. The training course will meet every Monday and Wednesday until Dec.12. Testing will be held at the end of the class. More ... Bath School Board Bath County School Baord held its end of year close-out meeting Tuesday, June 26 and since Donna Smith was not able to attend the earlier June meeting, More ... DAYTON - Highland County leaders have made increasing efforts to improve the odds for resident entrepreneurs and younger generations who hope to start their own business some day. As that focus sharpens, two former residents reflect on how they took a start-up idea 20 years ago and turned it into the highly successful Dayton Farmer's Market. More ... Anyone who has watched the news recently has seen numerous reports on childhood obesity and the detrimental effects this has on their health. The occurrence of obesity, or being overweight, in childhood has tripled in the past two decades, resulting in increased incidence of diabetes and cardiovascular problems. More ... Highland School Board Highland High School Library Monday, July 9 - 7 p.m. Consent Agenda Finance reports and payment of bills. Highland Highlight - Remediation. More ... The sixth Annual Blue Grass Book Bank Fourth of July Children's Parade drew hundreds of participants and spectators Wednesday morning in downtown Blue Grass. Sunny skies matched smiling faces and forced the homemade ice cream eaters to eat fast. Like the children riding bikes, go carts, lawnmowers, and motorcycles down Main Street, the event grows every year. Above, Uncle Sam brought his family (l-r) Seth Richardson, Stacey Richardson, Grace Richardson, Emily Della, Catherine Della, Shelby Woodfin, Claire Woodfin, Courtney Hamilton Della, Adam Hamilton, and Uncle Sam, aka, Clay Hamilton. At left, (l-r) Kailey Anacarrow, Carrie Hoover, and Kathryn Anacarrow display their patriotism in the back of an El Camino. (Recorder photos by Geoff Cox) More ... WARM SPRINGS - After a year and a half away from county government, Sherry Ryder returned Monday to the Bath County planner position. In addition to being county planner, Ryder is the zoning official and is qualified to help with erosion and sedimentation permits. More ... Highland County Board of Supervisors Highland supervisors met July 3 and recommended to the Highland County Circuit Court that Harry Sponaugle be assigned to the board of zoning appeals for four more More ... MILLBORO - The Recorder is starting a news column focused on happenings in or near the town of Millboro in eastern Bath County, and I volunteered for the assignment. Since moving from New Hampshire to Millboro last fall, I have found not only a new hometown but a community of the most caring, friendly people. More ... Bath County Supervisors Bath County Courthouse, Room 115 Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 6 p.m. closed session 7 p.m. regular meeting Closed meeting 6 p.m. More ... Christine Hodges, 4-H staff member, explains to a group of girls the metal chain they found probably belonged to an old fashioned toilet. More ... WARM SPRINGS - Gary Lane Bogan of Warm Springs has been appointed as manager of Grand Home Furnishings in Lexington. Bogan began his employment with Grand as a truck driver and delivery person. He also worked in the warehouse in Covington before being promoted to the sales floor after seven years. He continued his career with Grand when they moved to Lewisburg, W.Va. More ... The following decisions were handed down in Bath County General District Court on June 13. Criminal and traffic divisions: Tabatha Noel fish, improper driving, guilty; Christopher Arnold Jackson, speeding 66/55, guilty; Jessica Rae Jenkins, speeding 65/ 55, dismissed; Cory Scott Jessee, speeding 66/55, dismissed; Curtis Lee Keyser, failure to obey court order, $5, More ... RICHMOND - The Virginia Commission for Arts invites Virginia based poets and composers to apply for its 2007-08 artist fellowships due Aug. 1. Artist fellowships of $5,000 are awarded annually by the commission to recognize the creative excellence of individual Virginia artist and to support their pursuit of artistic excellence. More ... MARLINTON, W.Va. - Many rural school systems in Virginia and West Virginia are facing a funding crisis as enrollments decline and state funding formulas do not address the special needs of small rural school districts. Pocahontas County native Dr. More ... WARM SPRINGS - The thickets of rhododendron, cursed by hunters and others traveling through the forest, pay their dues in the first weeks of July with huge blossoms of pink and white flowers. More ... WARM SPRINGS - The Hot Springs Garden Club met Monday, June 25 at the Warm Springs Presbyterian Church. Hostesses for the evening were Glenna Myers and Virginia Nowlin. Mary Ellen Williams introduced program guest Gloria Lindsay, co-owner of Mountain Laurel Creations, who displayed several gift items in addition to silk and fresh floral arrangements. More ... Marty Brooks of McDowell has returned from two weeks in Washington, D.C., spent with daughters Renee and Jacquelyn. During her stay, Marty's daughters took her by train to New York City for the weekend of June 23-24, where they celebrated Marty's 75th birthday. More ... |
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