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WARM SPRINGS — The bath houses at the Jefferson Pools are showing their age, and The Homestead, owner of the historic pools where Thomas Jefferson came to "take the waters" in 1818, has decided the time has come to do something about it. More ... Little Andrew Burke, all of one year old, clings to his mother, Amanda Burke of Millboro, as they prepare to take a ride in the bucket truck at Saturday's Energy Expo at BARC Electric Cooperative headquarters in Millboro. He soon appeared to enjoy the trip that was guided by BARC employees Curtis Lockridge, left, and John Mayberry. See more photos page 8. (Recorder photo by Kelly Hamilton) More ... MONTEREY — Highlanders for Responsible Development remain committed to its watchdog role involving the Highland New Wind Development industrial wind facility, says HRD president Randy Richardson. "We remain concerned, we are not disappearing, we are going to keep an eye on it. More ... For years, goldenrod has been much maligned as the cause for autumnal hay fever and shunned by many gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts. However, scientists discovered ragweed as the hay fever culprit, since it blooms at the same time. Goldenrod pollen grains are too large and heavy to be windborne to fly around into nasal cavities. More ... MILLBORO -- Several search warrants executed by the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force, Bath County Deputies, and the Alleghany County Sheriff's Office Tactical Team, in Bath County on Sept. 15, led to the seizure of a quantity of drugs, weapons and money. More ... A cool breeze is blowing through our area today; maybe it will bring some rain. The past few weeks I've been studying gristmills. The water-powered flour mills are my favorite. Nelson Simmons of Palo Alto tells me that there was a mill every few miles, serving the local community. Farmers would bring their buckwheat or corn to the mill to be ground into flour. More ... Convenience, though, has it's own set of problems. Now we rely on others, often hundreds, if not thousands of miles away, for our food. Used to be people grew their own. We probably can't go back to the way it was, but we can change our lifestyles a little. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Total Action Against Poverty is offering several services in Bath County, and residents who qualify may be able to have their homes weatherized for the cold weather ahead, receive assistance with indoor plumbing or receive counseling on housing issues. More ... PEPPERMIN FARM — What does it take to be a winner? Charles and Matthew Trible know. They brought home numerous ribbons and trophies from the state 4-H championship horse show in Lexington last weekend, Sept. 18-21. This is no small achievement, considering they were up against over 600 competitors from around the state. More ... MILLBORO — Last Saturday's first Energy Expo at BARC headquarters was a huge success, thanks to all the members and guests who came to join the fun activities. According to BARC officials, nearly 250 folks registered for door prizes and it is estimated at least 100 more where in attendance for a total of more than 350 members and guests. More ... WARM SPRINGS - The Jefferson Pools in Warm Springs are more than just a couple of springs — they mark the beginning of Bath County's development, and The Homestead's founding, steeped in legends and famous visitors. More ... CARD OF THANKS The family of Helen Moats would like to thank everyone for the prayers, flowers, cards, phone calls, food and all other acts of kindness during our time of sorrow. More ... MILLBORO — A small but enthusiastic group of history buffs met in Millboro this week, under a tent provided by the men and women of Millboro's fire depart- ment. BARC Electric had everything up and running smoothly. Jackie Plecker and the ladies from the Millboro Ruritan Club served up the meal. More ... HOT SPRINGS — Garth Newel Music Center transforms into an intimate jazz club on Saturday, Oct. 4. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with cocktails, then saxophonist Justin Flynn and his quartet take the stage at 7 p.m. bringing cool New York sounds to Bath County. Chef Randy will present food to match the music with an optional dinner. More ... CLIFTON FORGE — There is now a defined procedure to handle nuisance complaints in Clifton Forge. Town council approved a policy Tuesday that will make it a class 3 misdemeanor for someone to have a nuisance on their property and not take care of it if asked to. More ... CLIFTON FORGE — A train derailed early Friday morning, Sept. 19 in the CSX rail yard, sparking brief fear of a hazardous materials spill before it was determined the cars were carrying non-hazardous rosin. More ... • Town Manager Tracey Shiflett reported that work on the town's water treatment plant is going well. There was a delay the first week due to miscommunication between the contractor and engineer, and Shiflett said a revised schedule is being negotiated. More ... BUENA VISTA — A new, day-long, seminar focusing on what to do after retirement will be hosted by Dabney S. Lancaster Community College on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the new DSLCC Rockbridge Regional Center in Buena Vista with facilitator Helen Ardan. More ... A four-session course to prepare high school students for the SAT I exam will be held on the main campus of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge on Mondays and Thursdays, Oct. 13, 16, 20 and 23, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Room 649, in the DSLCC Convocation Center/Armory. More ... MONTEREY — Highland SPCA, in Monterey, recently has joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that list their homeless pets on Petfinder.com, the oldest and largest database of adoptable animals on the Internet. The site currently has 301,000 homeless pets listed, and it is updated continuously. More ... This "potato baby" that weighed in at three pounds came out of a "community" garden near McDowell. (Photo courtesy Liz Delahoussaye) More ... |
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