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The pulling tractor of the 220-foot big rig leaves Hot Springs as the rear, pushing tractor just arrives, while wheels go every which-a-way. Four years ago, the first runs of the big truck transporting parts to and from the Bath County Pumped Storage Station was a big event with people standing on the sidewalk and a scheduled over night stop in Warm Springs. Thursday morning, the truck zipped through the county with a 221,000-pound headcover section causing only minimal delays. Beginning in the winter of 2003-04, Dominion Power began rebuilding the six pump-generator turbines and updating the controls and transformers. One turbine is rebuilt each year. When completed, the $90 million renovation will increase each unit's generating capacity to 416 megawatts, an 8 percent total increase for the facility. Information about scheduled runs of the big rig and road delays can be found at www.dom.com/about/ stations/hydro/bigrig.jsp or by calling 800-331-9365. (Recorder photo by Charles Garratt) More ... MONTEREY - "This is probably the biggest project we've ever had in this county or probably will ever have," said Highland County supervisor Jerry Rexrode Tuesday, in reference to the industrial wind energy utility proposed for Allegheny Mountain. More ... WARM SPRINGS - More arrests were made this week in connection with 35 indictments handed down by a Bath grand jury Jan. 22. The most serious charges are against two Bath men - Elmer Mines of Warm Springs, and John Alan Mills of Millboro. More ... MONTEREY - Allegheny Mountain Radio has the goahead for two new West Virginia transmission sites. "Before the end of the year we received notice we had a construction permit for construction in Pendleton County," said AMR assistant general manager Carson Ralston. Subsequently, it received notification of approval of the Hillsboro, W.Va. site as well. More ... MONTEREY - Highland County adopted a change to its solid waste ordinance after a public hearing on the proposal Tuesday. What it means for residents is that roots and stumps larger than six inches in diameter brought to the old landfill site can be turned away at the discretion of the site operator. More ... ¦ Highland's board of supervisors set a public hearing on the VDOT construction improvement program and six-year budget plan for its March 4 board meeting. More ... MONTEREY - Highland County supervisor Jerry Rexrode asked county attorney Melissa Dowd to give a legal opinion on whether the county should require Highland New Wind Development to get a federal incidental take permit and habitat conservation plan for its industrial wind turbine facility planned for Allegheny Mountian. More ... RICHMOND - The legislation introduced in the General Assembly related to wind energy continue to move through the Senate and House this week. Of the two original Senate bills, one was withdrawn, and another has survived the Senate and been communicated to the House. Two related House bills remain in committee. More ... Bath County Board of Supervisors Bath County Courthouse - Room 115 Tuesday, Feb. 12 - 7 p.m. Closed session - 6 p.m. More ... Highland FFA's first game show, held in the Highland Elementary School gym last weekend. James Colaw captured the coyote above with a snare. The turkey below belongs to Roy Bowers. (Recorder photos by James Jacenich) More ... HOT SPRINGS - Rhett and Scarlett. Anthony and Cleopatra. Fred and Ethel. Peanut Butter and Jelly? Now that you're thinking about famous pairs, think about celebrating Valentine's Day with your sweetheart. Get the week off to a delectable start this Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Sweetheart Dinner; it's in the Eden Church social hall, and starts promptly at 5 p.m. More ... HOT SPRINGS - The newborn Bath community theater group, christened the Mountain Valley Players, has set its first rehearsal for Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. in the Hot Springs firehouse. The variety show, "It Might As Well Be Spring," will feature the 38 people who auditioned Jan. 26, as well as any others who show up for the first rehearsal. More ... Sun Fun & Fitness in Monterey held its first open house Saturday. Above, owner Misty Puffenbarger demonstrates an exercise to get awesome abs. Seems to have done the job. Below, Lisa Jacenich of Monterey tentatively attempts a stair climbing machine designed to strengthen leg muscles. It's certainly put a smile on her face. More ... Diners above at the Lions Club annual Groundhog dinner delighted in fried oyster last Saturday at the Highland Elementary School cafeteria. Right, the serving line moved quickly thanks to Lions manning spoons and plates (l-r) Sue Dudley, Fred Frye and Butch Washer. (Photos courtesy Melody Moats) More ... ¦ A number of residents enjoyed a "travel night" at the Goshen public library Jan. 30, with slides and a video of a hiking adventure along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, as they traveled down to the Colorado River and back up. More ... MILLBORO - Marty and Susan Plecker announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Plecker of Millboro, to Greg Mercer of Woodstock. Mr. Mercer is the son of Randa Kennedy of Woodstock and the late Scott Mercer. The bride-to-be is a 2002 graduate of Bath County High School and a 2006 graduate of Virginia Tech, where she received a B.S. degree in marketing management. More ... HOT SPRINGS - Willie and Suzanne Green of Hot Springs are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kirby Ellen Green, to William Scott Bridgforth Jr., son of Scott and Donna Bridgforth of Kenbridge. Ms. More ... Ben Hull was inadvertently left off the Highland High School honor roll in last week's Recorder. He was on the B honor roll for the nine weeks and the semester. More ... MILLBORO - Rickey and Donna Armstrong of Millboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Krista Michelle, to Michael Scott Colaw, son of Mike and Donna Colaw of Warm Springs. Ms. Armstrong is currently pursuing a degree in elementary education at Bridgewater College. She will graduate in 2010. More ... MONTEREY - Every once in awhile, someone can capture an idea so well that you see the world in a different way. Talking about photography with Jack Flynn presents a series of ideas that open up places in the world in an extraordinary way. More ... Colleen Peyton Adams MONTEREY - Byron and Anne Adams announce the birth of their sixth child, Colleen Peyton Adams, on Friday, Feb. 1. She was born at 8:40 p.m. at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. She was six pounds, 10 ounces, and 17 inches long. More ... Although February 14th is celebrated as a lovers' holiday today, with the giving of candy, flowers, Valentine's Day cards and other gifts between couples in love, it originated as a tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. More ... Red - sincere love & respect, courage & passion. Send red roses to convey the message of your passionate love for that someone; saying "I love you." Pink - grace and gentility, the rose of sweet thoughts. More ... FOREST LANDS - The next couple of years may be the last chance anyone will have to see eastern hemlock trees growing wild in the Highlands. The majestic trees are rapidly following the fate of the chestnut, which disappeared from these mountains almost 100 years ago. More ... MONTEREY - Jessie Siron, 17, the daughter of Doug and Kristie Siron of Doe Hill, is a junior at Highland High School. Siron is the reporter of Highland's Future Farmers of America chapter and has been a member six years. She shared the following about her FFA experience. More ... The Victory Chapel WH&FM held its monthly meeting Saturday at the Avante Nursing home in Waynesboro to help Margaret Hamilton celebrate her 94th birthday. Twentyone members and friends surprised her with a party at noon. Hamilton operated Corbett's Store in Mustoe until her retirement. (Photo courtesy Victory Chapel WH&FM) More ... Following the meeting of the Fiber Guild of the Allegheny Highlands, Jim Jacenich demonstrated the art of Japanese cord making (Kumihimo). Pictured (l-r) are: Martha McGrath (chairperson), Faye Chapman, Deborah Lambert, Jacenich, Daryl Ritchie, Amy Ritchie (scribe), and Maggie Morse. The next work shop held by the Guild will be Ukrainian Egg Decorating, details are forthcoming and will be published in The Recorder community calendar. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Jacenich) More ... The third of an ongoing series of felting classes was held in the Highland County Arts Council's room of The Highland Center. Lisa Jacenich has been teaching cob-web lace and nuno felting techniques, which use wool and silk fibers to create shawls and scarves. Anyone interested in more information can visit the website www.chiexperience.com or call 540-468-3699. Pictured (l-r) are: Tate Swecker, Melody Moats, Barbara Richards, and Margaret Worth. More ... Chef Randy hosted a day of gingerbread house and cookie decorating with local students in December. The class from TOTS Preschool visited Garth Newel to creatively practice skills learned in preschool such as patterns, shapes, counting, texture, and the art of patience. "The students' focus was incredible," said TOTS teacher Amanda McGuire. Without too many extra tastes, these three- and four-year-olds concentrated on decorating their colorful creations for more than two hours. Chef Randy demonstrated many of his techniques, including cutting cinnamon sticks for a log pile and homemade cotton candy for smoke from their chimneys. Later that day, he hosted a Christmas cookie making class for elementary students grades K-3 in his Garth Newel kitchen. All students took home their creations to share with their families. Here, TOTS Preschool student Forrest Waldeck eyes his gingerbread house with the guidance of Chef Randy. (Photo courtesy Garth Newel Music Center) More ... WARM SPRINGS - The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Mountain Soil and Water Conservation District are continuing to provide planning, technical, and cost-share financial assistance to farmers and other agricultural landowners for a wide variety of resource related practices that will help improve soil, water, pastures, cropland, woodland and wildlife. More ... Temperatures for January were 2.6 degrees below normal but far from record lows. Total precipitation was just about normal but snowfall was only about half of average. John R. More ... CHARLOTTESVILLE - Virginia Commonwealth's 4 p.m. burning law goes into effect Feb. 15, the start of spring fire season in Virginia. This law prohibits burning before 4 p.m. each day from Feb. 15 to April 30 if the fire is in, or within 300 feet of, woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable materials. More ... RICHMOND - With the 2008 General Assembly session entering its third full week, Del. Chris Saxman highlighted several pieces of legislation that have passed the House of Delegates. More ... CLIFTON FORGE - Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 3 and start looking through your chocolate recipes. The Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center will once again host its annual fund-raiser, the Art of Chocolate Festival. More ... RICHMOND - The Virginia Senate passed legislation Thursday, Jan. 30 to repeal the unpopular abusive driver fees. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Sen. Edward Houck (DSpotsylvania), repeals section 46.2-206.1 of the Code of Virginia also known as the abusive driver fees. More ... BLACKSBURG - Virginia Cooperative Extension will host an educational road show for area cattle producers titled "Cleaning Up Your Calving Act." Producers throughout the valley will have a number of opportunities to attend this program at 7 p.m. at the following locations: Tuesday, Feb, 5 at the Rockbridge County Extension conference room; Wednesday, Feb. More ... |
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