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WARM SPRINGS - The food was home cooked, the atmosphere was light and friendly, but the Bath County Board of Supervisors came loaded with some tough questions for the school board at the annual joint budget work session dinner held Monday at the school board offices. More ... A logging truck owned by driver, Carroll "Rick" Davis Andes Jr., driving for Darryl Rasnake/Wesvaco, flipped over in the curve approximately nine and one-half miles south of Monterey on U.S. 220 at the Wright Farm Tuesday afternoon. The resulting wreckage and debris blocked traffic in both lanes and tore out and damaged a portion of a rock retaining wall beside the road. Tractor trailer traffic was held up in both directions for about one hour. Passenger vehicles were allowed through intermittently. Clean-up and restoration of flow to all traffic took about three hours. There was no fuel spill. The driver, at last report, was not seriously injured. The officer in charge was Gregg Stump of the Virginia State Police. Also responding were Highland County Deputy Ron Wimer and Chief Jed Thomas of the Bolar Volunteer Fire Department. Officers at the scene remarked that the retaining wall had recently been rebuilt, having been damaged in another accident within the last several months. See more photos page 28.(Recorder photos by Pam Flynn) More ... MONTEREY - As they took their seats, members of the Highland board of supervisors, the planning commission and Monterey Town Council chatted and chuckled among themselves setting the tone for the meeting ahead - one of serious but good-natured debate about the fate of zoning for slaughterhouses. More ... RICHMOND - Legislation being watched by Highland and Bath citizens moved along a little further in the General Assembly this week. Bills related to wind energy facilities, school funding, and the proposed homestead exemption for property taxes have all been communicated to the House or Senate. More ... WARM SPRINGS - The Bath County Board of Zoning appeals continued its strict application of variance regulations Monday, denying an application by the Puckett family for a variance to lot size requirements. More ... ¦ No action was taken by Bath supervisors or school board members during the joint work session Monday. The boards addressed a number of issues related to the budget for the coming year. More ... MONTEREY - The board of directors of Highland Medical Center has announced Dr. D. Bradley Drawbaugh has been hired as the center's new chief executive officer. He arrived last Tuesday, and immediately stepped into the position. More ... WARM SPRINGS - During the meeting of the annual joint Bath School Board and Board of Supervisors dinner, supervisor Percy Nowlin presented the following list of 10 questions to the school board and administration and asked for a response in writing: More ... WAYNESBORO - For the thirteenth year, DuPont Community Credit Union will award $1,000 scholarships to 19 high school students at the DCCU annual meeting in April. A total of $19,000 in scholarships to area students will be awarded at the meeting. The deadline for applications is March 10, 2008. More ... WARM SPRINGS - The mother of a four-year-old boy who drowned in the Cowpasture River Aug. 11 stood trial in Bath County Circuit Court last Friday. Kathleen Beirne, 45, of Covington, pleaded guilty to felony gross neglect and wanton, reckless disregard of a child under the age of 18. More ... MONTEREY - The Highland County School Board was given a sharp welcome to the job Monday as superintendent Gary Blair detailed state plans to cut about $100,000 in education grants to the county. The cuts are part of an across-the-board reduction to education money proposed for the state 2008-10 budget by elected officials in Richmond. More ... WARM SPRINGS - It was Bath's very own version of "American Idol." The sixth annual talent show sponsored by the Bath County High School Achievement Booster Club attracted close to a full house of spectators, and the entertainment featured something for every taste. More ... Below: After several inches of snow on Wednesday, Main Street Monterey was deserted by evening. (Recorder photo by Janice O'Reilly) More ... The Edward Mullenax family held their annual Christmas party on Dec. 15, 2007 at the Manassas Presbyterian Church. The family gathered for good food, the story "A New and Improved Santa," read by Amy Beard and singing led by Sam and Melanie Beard. Santa arrived, listened to the wants of the little kids and big kids and handed out gifts and treats. The family video titled, "When You and I Were Young," was previewed and copies were distributed to the children of Edward and Tudie Mullenax. Those attending were Avis, Jimmy, Brenda and Heather Veli; Debbie, Charlie and Chas Collins; Grace and Don Smith; Steve, Maria, Julianna and Zack Willis; Kristinia and Matt Lama; Owen, Ruth Anne and Sara Mullenax; Tom, Connie and Erica Mullenax; Megan, Alexis and friend, Susie Whitacre; Jacob Radford and friend Amy; Josh and Joel Radford; Glenna Moyers; Ricky, Marie, Ricky Jr, Maranda and Emma Moyers; Doug, Ruth, Troy and Brent Moyers; Brad, Diane, Kimberly and B.J. Moyers and Milton; Nancy and Larry Hedges; Robyn Hedges; Scott, Linda and William Wilfong; Amy, Sam and Melanie Beard. Pictured (l-r) are: Brent Moyers (elf), Ricky Moyers (Santa) and Glenna Moyers. (Photo courtesy Mullenax family) More ... Contestants for the 2008 Maple Queen contest are (l-r) in front: Amanda Marie Harper, Makayla Faith West, and Molly Kathryn Mobley; standing: Kate Elizabeth Obaugh, Jessie Denise Siron, Emily Ann Wagner, Kari Lee Obaugh, and Abigail Adams Cavellier; not pictured: Anastasia Louise Wilfong. Originally scheduled for this Saturday, the contest has been moved to the rain date of Saturday, Mach 1. (Recorder photo by Geoff Cox) More ... HOT SPRINGS - On Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, Thomas Coleman Stewart and Delores Butler Beale were united in marriage at the Piney Grove Baptist Church at 3 p.m. by the Rev. W. Ed Mansfield. The bride was escorted and given in marriage by her son-inlaw, Victor A. Kerr. The bride's daughter, Cherie Beale-Kerr, served as the matron of honor. More ... SALEM - February is American Heart month and to help boost awareness of heart disease - the leading cause of death in the United States - the hospitals of HCA Southwest Virginia are hosting their first series of free educational programs featuring heart health experts. More ... ¦ The Math Olympiad winners for the elementary and middle school have been announced. There was a three-way tie for first place at the fifth- and sixth-grade level between Zach Brinkley, Jessie O'Conner, and Emily Smith. The seventh grade had a two-way tie for first place with D.J. Jack and Laura Haney the winners. More ... HOT SPRINGS - The Homestead honored many longtime employee partners with annual service awards, awarded in one, three and five year increments. Awards ranged from one year of service to 50 years of service at the famed resort. More ... MILLBORO - Since taking office, I have been trying to learn all I can about the Virginia and Bath County codes, how Bath County does business and what are the key issues for the county, as well as the Millboro District. I have met with former supervisor Cliff Gilchrist to learn about the flooding problem in Millboro village. More ... LEXINGTON - The board of trustees of the Rockbridge Regional Library announces the selection of Alan Bobowski to become new library director upon the retirement of Linda Krantz this June. The board is confident Bobowski will enable the library to continue to serve the community with vision and substance as it has over the past 33 years under Krantz's direction. More ... WASHINGTON, D.C. - A ccording to U.S. Senator Jim Webb (D-VA), Virginians living in rural areas of the commonwealth would see their access to health care challenged under President Bush's proposed fiscal year 2009 budget. More ... MILLBORO - Did you know Bath County has two school-age programs operating in the valley and Millboro communities? For over 10 years, the local government has supported the licensed childcare programs that serve school-age children at Valley Elementary School and students from Millboro Elementary School. More ... The Recorder has learned that Clark Earnhart, Charger football star in 1981 - 82, also had his jersey retired. He was the second Charger to rush for over 1,000 yrds, besting the record held since 1975 by Derek Watkins for most yardage in a season. Earnhart finished with 1,157 yards on the season and was named first-team district all-star on offense and defense. More ... RICHMOND - Virginians can help conserve open space land and prevent pollution from reaching the Chesapeake Bay when completing their tax returns by contributing any or all of their tax re- fund to funds set up solely for those purposes. More ... Bath County and SeniorNavigator are in partnership to address the needs of seniors and caregivers in our community. More ... STAUNTON - The Sarah Murray Lewis chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met Saturday, Feb. 9 at Third Presbyterian Church in Staunton. The Regent, Sarah Wolters, thanked the hostesses, Ms. Peggy Aglubat, Mrs. James H. Cook, Mrs. Miller E. Petty and Mrs. Arthur R. Reid Jr. Present were 21 members and one guest. More ... MONTEREY - Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Highland Sheep and Wool Producers Association will host an educational workshop for area sheep producers on Friday, Feb. 29, at 1 p.m. at the Highland Modular Conference Room in Monterey. More ... LOW MOOR - When 55 year old Theo Sharp of Covington experienced "burning" in his chest, his coworkers at Cucci's restau- rant convinced him to go to the hospital. He went to the emergency room at Alleghany Regional Hospital where an EKG showed evidence of an acute myocardial infarction - a heart attack. More ... STAUNTON- Farm Credit of the Virginias supports a variety of youth programs with agricultural ties, like Future Farmers of America and 4-H. This week they announced that, along with the 22 other agricultural credit associations in the 15 eastern states which comprise the AgFirst Farm Credit district, they have donated more than $425,000 to 4-H and FFA during 2007. More ... MONTEREY - The Monterey Garden Club met Tuesday, Feb. 5 in the Mountain View Room of the Highland County Public Library. Rhet Wilson was hostess and Sue Robinson was in charge of devotions. Most members attending brought an object to discuss for the annual "Show and Tell" program. More ... June, Donald McCaig's eight-year-old border collie has been chosen for the United States Team to compete in the World Sheepdog Trial in Wales in September. The World Trial will draw several hundred dogs from 23 different nations. For 19 years, McCaig held sheepdog trials on his farm outside Williamsville and intends to resume the popular event in August. June was trained by McCaig. She's won open sheepdog trials and competed three times in the National Sheepdog Finals where, in this year's semi finals, she beat 115 of the best sheepdogs in North America. McCaig says, simply: "June's the best - and most charming - sheepdog I've ever owned." (Photo courtesy Donald McCaig) More ... RICHMOND - Gov. Timothy M. Kaine reminds citizens of Virginia's annual spring fire season burning ban. The spring fire season, as defined by state code, began Feb. 15 and continues until April 30. During this period, the commonwealth's "4 p.m. Burning Law" prohibits outdoor burning before 4 p.m. each day. More ... |
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