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DINING OUT - What can make an ordinary dining experience a dining delight? Good service. And what does good service deserve? A decent, if not stunning, tip. The tipping standard across the United States is 15 percent, and 20 percent or more for an exceptional server. More ... MONTEREY - Monday, the Highland County Economic Development Authority held its second closed session in one week on the proposed agriculture center and animal processing facility. More ... MONTEREY - Highland County proposes a change to its zoning ordinance to allow slaughterhouses as a conditional use in general agriculture (A-2) and light industrial (M-1) zones instead of in business zones (B-2). The proposed change also provides a setback of 200 feet from any lot line of a residential use. The matter is set for a public hearing next Thursday. More ... WARM SPRINGS - More than 30 people have expressed an interest in learning more about a community theater in Bath County. At least 25 of them showed up at the library on a dreary Sunday afternoon, and they were full of ideas and enthusiasm. More ... MONTEREY - What started as a relatively informal tally of Highland County eagles is gearing up for its third year in action. The Highland Eagle Survey, coordinated by Patti Reum of Hightown and Sandy Hevener of Blue Grass, has two complete years of data in hand. More ... I, like many of you, and those profiled today, have been a waitress. There were times I was very good, and times I was very bad. My first thought about waiting on tables is, it's hard work that requires organization, multitasking, a ready smile, and a very thick skin. Waiting tables is no job for wimps, or primadonas, or those who are grumpy by nature. More ... ¦ In the story last week about Bath County Sheriff Larry Norfleet, the paper incorrectly stated the sheriff's department would receive $30,000 in refunds of fuel taxes. That amount, $30,000, is the approximate annual fuel budget for the department. The amount of refund expected is $4,000. More ... ¦ I stand corrected. In the picture I sent to The Recorder last week, I identified the wrong species of woodpecker. A reader, Jean Stinnett, very nicely pointed out in her e-mail that "it shows one of a pileated woodpecker we call a wood hen. The downy woodpecker is the smallest we have and the hairy woodpecker is a little bit bigger than the downy. More ... The friendly new face at the Millboro Post Office belongs to Joe Cormier, of Staunton, who started working at the local facility on Dec. 8 as sales and service associate with Postmaster Claudette Wilcher. Cormier's primary responsibilities are assisting residents with walk-in service, getting mail ready for carriers and letter mail by route, and distributing box mail. He has worked for the postal service in Staunton for the past two years, including city and rural carrier and in delivering express mail. He now works part time at both facilities. Cormier said he has wanted to work for the postal service since he was 19. In the meantime, he worked in roller rinks in various states for 25 years and managed roller rinks for 14 years during that time. He is enjoying the friendly atmosphere he's encountered here in Millboro. (Recorder photo by Gina Hamilton) More ... HIDDEN VALLEY - Mid to late winter is a difficult time to find food for birds and other animals in the Highlands. Red berries standout against the forest floor or in a light snow making them easy to find. More ... MONTEREY - Michael Botkin, son of Jerry and Debbie Botkin of Blue Grass, is a junior at Highland High School and vice president of the Future Farmers of America chapter. He has taken a leading role in the HHS chapter. More ... Bath County Public Schools Budget work session Thursday, Jan. 17 - 5:30 p.m. School Administration Building The following meetings and work sessions are scheduled for budget development at Bath County Public schools. More ... BLUE GRASS - French and Deborah Grimes of Blue Grass announce the birth of their daughter, Heidi Rayna Grimes, on Oct. 3, 2007, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. She weighed eight pounds, six ounces. Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Dianne Huso of Stanardsville. Paternal grandparents are French H. More ... McDOWELL - Cody L. Armstrong, 2007 graduate of Highland High School, and the daughter of Mike and Georgeanne Armstong made the dean's list at Blue Ridge Community College this fall with a GPA of 4.0 for her 12 credit course load. She is currently in the transfer program. More ... WARM SPRINGS - OnT uesday, Jan. 8, Virginia State Police troopers Bostic and Hipps responded to an accident on Crooked Spur Road, Route 635, which is 20 feet north of Route 636 outside of Millboro. More ... FRANKLIN, W.Va. - Pendleton Nursing Home has served the community since 1975. Long term care services have expanded over the years to include the skilled therapy and rehabilitation services that allow many residents to recover and to return to their own home. There are also outpatient rehabilitation therapy and hone health services. More ... MONTEREY - The Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad has announced new officers for 2008. They are: president, Beth H. Armstrong of Mill Gap; vice president, John Wright of McDowell; secretary and treasurer, Kristie Moyers of Doe Hill; captain, Ronald Wimer of Monterey; quartermasters, Richard Waybright of Monterey and Gary Simmons of Doe Hill. More ... MONTEREY - On Friday, Jan. 11, the Future Farmers of America took a charter bus to Harrisburg, Pa., to the Pennsylvania Farm Show. More ... LOW MOOR - H2U at Alleghany Regional Hospital will offer an informative seminar regarding changes in Medicare. The seminar will be held on Friday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. in Conference Room B of Alleghany Regional Hospital. In case of inclement weather, the seminar will be held Feb. 15. More ... RICHMOND - Speaker Bill Howell announced Jan. 9 that Del. Chris Saxman will serve on the following standing committees: Commerce and Labor; Counties, Cities, and Towns; Transportation; and Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. More ... ASHWOOD - The Trottin' Horseshoes 4-H club in Bath County will meet Monday, Jan. 28, at Valley Elementary School in room 211, from 3:30-5 p.m. The program topic will be project record books. The club is open to youth from ages nine to 18 years. The adult leaders are Cindy Martin and Amy Blake. More ... |
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Aging in the Highlands
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Aging in the Highlands
