Hot Springs & Monterey, VA

New mud facial      Ram cross country runner Molly Mobley wipes the mud from her face during the Marine Mud Run Saturday in Roanoke. The annual fund-raiser is becoming a regular event for the team. More ... Hold the phone ... E-911 will wait, again BY CHARLES GARRATT • STAFF WRITER       WARM SPRINGS - If Bath is to get its new emergency dispatch building, the board of supervisors will need to convince its own board of zoning appeals to grant a variance to allow renovation and expansion of a building behind the sheriff's office. More ... Group proposes simple solution for McDowell BY JAMES JACENICH • STAFF WRITER       STAUNTON - "There's been a change of circumstances which raises the question of the need of a preservation plan," said Lee-Jackson Educational Foundation president Jack Ackerly last Thursday at a meeting of the McDowell Battlefield Preservation Committee. More ... Becky Armstrong named 2007 outstanding nurse       HOT SPRINGS - Bath Community Hospital has announce that Becky Armstrong, RN and community service director, was awarded the 2007 Nurse with Outstanding Contribution to EMS by the Central Shenandoah Emergency Management Service Council. Becky is a native of Bath County and is on staff at Bath Comm... More ... Planners approve of selfstorage units in Ashwood BY CHARLES GARRATT • STAFF WRITER       WARM SPRINGS - The Bath County Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit for self-storage units on a 1.23-acre lot in Ashwood Monday. More ... Swimming pool site gets nod from tests BY GEOFF COX • STAFF WRITER       MONTEREY - "Bottom line is - it will work on our site," said Highland Recreation Commission chair Sherry Sullenberger, summarizing the report submitted by geotechnical firm Mattern and Robertson. "We've got a good site to work with. More ... Assault still under investigation       COVINGTON - According to Alleghany Sheriff Dale Muterspaugh, the assault case that allegedly occurred Sept. 12 is still under investigation. Many calls have been received, but at this time, no concrete information has been reported or found regarding the case or the composite sketch. More ... BCHS renovations on target; board sees progress BY CYNTHIA COLEMAN • STAFF WRITER       WARM SPRINGS - All five school board members walked through the high school Monday evening to inspect the progress of the renovation program. Led by Construction Control Corp. site superintendent Travis Wolf, supervisors and administrative staff toured the buildings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Walking w... More ... 'The ball's in your court,' planners tell board Commission hands off comp plan to supervisors; more review awaits BY JAMES JACENICH • STAFF WRITER       MONTEREY - Highland County Planning Commission chairman Jim Cobb presented the final draft of the Highland County comprehensive plan to the county supervisors Tuesday. Board chairman Robin Sullenberger said he appreciated the efforts of the planning commission and the review committee. He specif... More ... 60th Wedding Anniversary      During a recent worship service at Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Meadowdale, a portable lectern was presented to the church in honor of the 60th wedding anniversary of Jacob and Carol Hevener of Hightown. This gift was given by "the cousins," Miriam Helmen, Louisa Barry and Barbara Hevener. (Photo cou... More ... Cloggers hand out awards       MONTEREY - On Sept. 18, the Little Switzerland Cloggers held their annual awards banquet to recognize the hard work of the group's youth and their parents and grandparents. Instructor Dorothy Stephenson welcomed everyone and congratulated the group on another wonderful year. More ... 'Feed a crowd' training to be held       BOLAR - A "Feeding A Crowd" workshop will be held Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Bolar Ruritan Club building. This workshop is sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension and the health department. If any non-profit, civic, church, or community organization feeds large groups of peop... More ... Triston Thomas Carpenter       MONTEREY - John and Candi Carpenter of Monterey announce the birth of their son, Master Triston Thomas, who was born at Augusta Medical Center on Sept. 16, 2007 at 4:13 a.m. He weighed seven pounds, two ounces and was 18 and one-half inches long. More ... Millboro Happenings By Gina Hamilton       ¦ The Brown family held its first annual reunion Sept. 6-9 at Camp Accovac. In attendance were: Joyce Brown Lewis and Vernon Lewis of Millboro; Larry and Deborah Brown of Virginia Beach; Danette Dipietro of Stewartstown, Pa.; Rodney Brown of Oakland, Calif. More ... Forest road to close       WARM SPRINGS - The Warm Springs Ranger District has announced that Forest Road 1325, Hester Road, will be closed for the next few weeks while a large culvert is being replaced. Hester Road is located off SR 609 across from the entrance to the shooting range. The road will be gated just beyond the... More ... Library Notes Library needs support to continue services By Tomi Herold       MONTEREY - It's September and that means the library is fund-raising again. You may be wondering why we do so much fundraising when your tax dollars should be covering us. The fact is that your tax dollars are not covering our most basic needs. This library is a non-profit entity only partially s... More ... Meals on Wheels has new delivery days       MONTEREY - "On Oct. 1, Meals on Wheels delivery days will change to Monday, Wednesday and Thursday," says Kate Wilke, director of senior services for Bath and Highland counties. This change is to accommodate a new system of food preparation for all of Bath County and Highland County meals progra... More ... DAR meets at Buckhorn Inn       CHURCHVILLE - The Sarah Murray Lewis Chapter of the DAR met on Sept. 8 at the Buckhorn Inn in Churchville. Regent Sarah Wolters called the meeting to order. There were 21 members and three guests present. Barbara Reid gave the invocation. More ... On the agenda Bath County School Board Millboro Elementary School Tuesday, Oct. 2 - 7 p.m.       ¦ Closed Meeting, 5:30 p.m. ¦ Certification of closed meeting ¦ Good new in Bath County schools ¦ Reports: attendance, cafeteria, transportation, and maintenance. More ... Joseph Randolph Hevener       STAUNTON - Jennifer Ann Armstrong and Edmund Randolph Hevener III announce the birth of their first child, Joseph Randolph Hevener, who was born Sept. 7, 2007 at Augusta Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. More ... Meet Your Neighbors       MONTEREY - Henry Hevener was born in 1940 in the same house where he lives today just west of Monterey. His farm, where he raises mostly turkeys, was the birth place of the Maple Festival. As Henry describes it, after a couple of years they had to stop having it there because they ran out of hel... More ... On the agenda Highland County Board of Supervisors Highland Modular Conference Center Tuesday, Oct. 2 - 7:30 p.m.       General ¦ James White Jr., Verona Residency Administrator: Report on County roads and projects, and fall Commonwealth Transportation Board public meeting. More ... Treasurer gets master status       MONTEREY - The Treasurers' Association of Virginia has announced that Highland County's Treasurer,Lois E. White, has been awarded the title Master Governmental Treasurer under the master designation program administered by the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service and t... More ... Rockbridge library plans book sale       LEXINGTON - The Rockbridge Regional Library will have its next book sale on Thursday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., and Friday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. More ... Grants for non-profits available       LEXINGTON - The Rockbridge Area Community Foundation seeks grant proposals from local non-profits to assist them in their community service. The grants of up to $500 will be awarded at the foundation's upcoming board meeting in November. Grant applications and additional information are available... More ... What's blooming in Bath, Highland BY CHARLES GARRATT • STAFF WRITER       HIGHLANDS - Along almost any road or in any fallow field the bright yellow flowers of goldenrod splash the greens and browns of late summer and fall with vibrant color. Goldenrods, Solidago gigantean, Solidago juncea and others, are often blamed for causing fall allergies. More ... Highland County official voting information       MONTEREY - The Constitution of Virginia requires that you must be registered in the precinct where you live to be qualified to vote. For the convenience of the citizens of Highland county, the voter registration office on Spruce Street in Monterey will be open each week Monday through Friday fro... More ... Simple tips to help avoid deer collisions this fall       With the deer population increasing across the country, and living space for wildlife on the decline, the number of incidents involving a deer jumping into the path of a car has been steadily on the rise. More ... Need help with heating? Ask Highland Social Services       MONTEREY - The Highland County Department of Social Services will begin accepting applications for the energy assistance program on Oct. 9 and will continue accepting applications until Nov. 9. Applications can be obtained at the Highland DSS office located in the courthouse annex in Monterey. Of... More ... CRPA raises awareness on water       WARM SPRINGS - Around the world, thousands of volunteers join together for World Water Monitoring Day. Each year since 2002, school children, local citizens, university students and seniors have participated in the hands-on water testing of their local streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and other wate... More ...