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MONTEREY — More than a few Highland residents balked when they received their personal property tax bills recently, primarily because vehicle assessments increased from the last billing, giving them an unexpected tax hike. The tax bills, prepared and sent to residents by acting commissioner of revenue Debbie Botkin before Nov. More ... A Virginia Department of Transportation truck plows snow along U.S. 220 Tuesday morning. About 2 inches of the white stuff fell in the area Monday and Tuesday. Schools closed in in Bath, but hearty Highland students were only two hours late. (Recorder photo by Mike Bollinger) More ... WARM SPRINGS — Work has begun on a proposed ordinance that would regulate wind energy facilities in Bath County. County planner Sherry Ryder has completed the first draft, and the Bath County Planning Commission could comment on it for the first time at its meeting Monday night. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in room 115 of the Bath County Courthouse. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Survey says? That's what the Bath County Board of Supervisors and staff of Bath County Public Schools want to find out, and work continued Friday on preparing a survey that will be sent to the 160 school divisions nationwide that have implemented a four-day school week. More ... Vanderpool resident Amy Middleton's Izuzu Trooper lies upside down in the middle of U.S. 250 at the top of Jack Mountain. Shortly after noon on Sunday, Middleton struck a piece of firewood lying in the road, causing the axle on her vehicle to break. Out of control, she went for a ride up the bank and rolled to a stop on the hardtop. Trooper Duane Hylton arrived at the scene to direct traffic and assist Middleton, who escaped the freak accident with minor cuts. (Recorder photo by Geoff Cox) More ... WARM SPRINGS — The Bath County Board of Zoning Appeals has ended an arduous process that has taken more than three years to settle. Monday, the BZA approved a conditional use permit that will, after months and months of debate, allow Allen and Ann Layman to keep horses on their property in Mitchelltown. More ... MONTEREY — History is often told by those who did not live it. In many cases, written accounts from the past tell us what people thought; and artifacts remain, though altered by time, to give tangible evidence of bygone eras. Yet these things don't tell the whole story. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Looking for a job? Want to start your own business? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then the Bath County Public Library is your first stop. The career network portion of the Workforce Information Center/Career Network at the library opened Thursday night, and the workforce information opening was held Nov. 6. More ... WARM SPRINGS — The Bath County Planning Commission will hear public comment Monday on a proposed telecommunications ordinance that will serve primarily to regulate the height and location of cellular phone towers in the county. More ... COVINGTON — U.S. Forest Service officials plan to ignite two prescribed burns in Alleghany County during November or December. The exact date of the prescribed burns depends on weather and fuel conditions. When the date is known, the forest service will notify the public. More ... The Bath County Republican Committee honored our military veterans on Veteran's Day by laying wreaths at the monuments in Warm Springs and Mitchelltown. Also participating in the wreath laying ceremony at the courthouse were members of the VFW and the Sheriff's Department. Pictured (l-r) are: Jeff Wilson, Andy Jones, Martha Glenn, Nancy Smith, Evelyn Gwin and Hugh Gwin. Not pictured are Capt. Rick Armstrong, Sheriff Larry Norfleet and Dickie Kershner. (Photo courtesy BCRC) More ... THE HIGHLANDS - There's no avoiding it. Thanksgiving is upon us. But you knew that. You've shopped at least once, probably twice, for the proverbial fixin's. And you just might have to run back to the store for a few forgotten somethings. More ... After a long, cold, snowy day, the last bits of light shine down upon the village of Hot Springs as people make their way home. More ... • Rockbridge Baths Firehouse will be the setting for a cake walk this Sunday, Nov. 23, to benefit Tammy Vess toward her upcoming bone marrow transplant at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md.. The event will be held 2-5 p.m. and will include performances by the Maury River Bluegrass Band. More ... By 9:30 in the morning, it was over. But oh, there's nothing like the first blanket of snow to give one a reason to hop out of bed at 6:30. A sprinkling covered the porch when I let Brownie out to survey the scene. It's funny, the startled look dogs and cats get when they're about to step out the door, and discover snow. More ... A sign for sale in Highland County Crafts states simply, "Hunting isn't about life and death. It's more than that." Hunting is a popular and time-honored tradition in Bath and Highland counties. It's part of our pioneer heritage. Humans can eat almost anything — plant or animal. More ... Warm Springs — What do you do with a kissing Kate who breaks your eardrum? Or a Petruchio who bruises ribs when slinging you across his back? Kiss and hug and caress a marriage that has spanned 44 years — and keep on singing, "All the Things You Are. More ... In 1997 the results of a study were reported in the New England Journal of Medicine that investigated the effects of alcohol and tobacco use. Over about a decade, almost half a million women and men were evaluated for alcohol use and the effects on their health. The average age in this study was around 55. More ... MONTEREY — She's a mother and wife, a cancer survivor and American Cancer Society Relay for life coordinator for Highland County for the past four years. She's passionate about her volunteer work with Relay for Life. More ... Left: In the late afternoon, Piney Grove Baptist Church in Hot Springs receives little sunshine, but the beauty of the little church in the wildwood and snow remains. (Recorder photo by Cynthia B. Coleman) More ... When trash was found on Switzerland Trail, a huge, intact leaf was found alongside the road. The tree from which it came was spotted down in the gully below. The tree still sported many leaves, both green and brown. The tree, however, was in bad shape, having been struck by lightning half-way up the tall, straight trunk, with the top snapped off. More ... • Adopt a family or individual • Make a monetary donation • Donate new or gently used items • Volunteer in the Christmas Mother Shop Guide How to contact the Christmas Mother Mail: Bath County Christmas Mother, P. O. More ... On Sunday, Nov. 16, the "Toys for Tots" campaign began at Wal-Mart in Covington for the fifth year. This drive collects monetary donations and toys to help the Highlands and Bath County Christmas Mother programs complete their shopping lists. The collected toys will be given to children who have qualified for the area Christmas Mother programs. Monetary donations are collected also and used to purchase additional toys for each program. The next and final drive will take place on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Wal-Mart, 2-8 p.m. If you are unable to be present and would like to make a donation, please contact the Bath County program at (540) 839-3591. Pictured (lr), front row Savanna Gum, student helper; back row Becky Gum, this year's "Toys for Tots" coordinator, Marty Reese, Bath County Christmas Mother, Ryan Woodzell and Katie Martin, student helpers. (Photo courtesy Bath County Christmas Mother) More ... AVAILABLE Hunter's One of several trees at the Arbogast Inn in Monterey shows off the Cockerham CLASS 3 FIREARMS family's love of Christmas. More ... Members of the Rockingham Ballet Theatre modeled felted garments by Lisa Jacenich of Monterey and handmade clothing and jewelry by other Oasis artisans in Harrisonburg. Pictured (l-r) are Caitlin McAvoy, Madie Shinaberry, Emelie Todd, Amber Hertzler, Jessica Grant, Elyssa Ranck and Mandy Ruckman. The fashion show was a fundraiser for the RBT, which is in need of a new dance floor; and the holiday kickoff for the Oasis Fine Arts and Crafts Gallery. Oasis is a non-profit gallery with more 40 artists in residence, displaying original arts and crafts including painting, drawing, glass, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, wood, metal, sculpture, wearable art and mixed media. Jacenich has some of her fiber arts on display at the gallery. More information on Oasis is available online at http:www.oasisartgallery. org or by calling (540) 442- 8188 or email oasisart@ shentel.net. Oasis is open Sunday through Wednesday from 12-5 p.m., Thursday and Friday 12-8 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. More information on Jacenich's Artful Gifts and Chi Experience is available by calling (540) 468-3699 or visiting the Web at http:www.chiexperience. com. The RBT is preparing for its holiday production of "The Nutcracker" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2 at Bridgewater College's Cole Hall. Call (540) 828-0026 for tickets and information. Tickets will also be on sale at the door. (Recorder photo by James Jacenich) More ... CLIFTON FORGE — "I think we should move on and look for a newer ladder truck," Mark Unroe, volunteer firemen declared at the Clifton Forge Town Council meeting Tuesday. After talking with several mechanics, Unroe came to the opinion the gears are infeasible to fix and purchasing a used ladder truck would benefit the town most. More ... CLIFTON FORGE — Despite Thomas Haymaker's opposition to the proposal to rezone lots 1-9 of Keswick Street to R-3, residential, Clifton Forge Town Council members voted unanimously to approve the change. The vote included keeping lots 10-18 and lots A and B zoned Downtown Business (D-B). More ... • The Boy Scouts attended the Clifton Forge Town Council meeting Tuesday as part of the requirements for a "Citizenship in the Community" merit badge. More ... Nov. 23 — Alleghany Highlands Orchestra Holiday Concert at Curfman Hall, Covington High School beginning at 3 p.m. Admission by donation. Nov. 25 — Alleghany Entrepreneur Express Workshop held at DSLCC from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must register in advance at www. vastartup.org. Call 863-2863 for more information. More ... BATH and HIGHLAND — The American Kestrel (scientific name Falco sparverius), Virginia's smallest falcon, is one of the more spectacular residents of the fields and meadows in the Allegheny Highlands. Its scientific name "falco" is from the word "falcate," meaning sickle-shaped, referring to the profile of its wings in flight. More ... HOT SPRINGS — Broad Lawn is one of northern Hot Springs' U.S. 220 grande dames and like every old beauty queen, needs a facial now and again, of which the 1890s era house recently received when its portico's columns were striped and repainted. It turned out that the north corner column needed more extensive work: a full face-lift. More ... This photo was taken during the 2007 4-H All-Star ceremony. Highland County 4-H members and adult leaders who have been inducted into 4-H All-Stars are (l-r): Amy Halterman, 1996; Cathy Halterman, 2004; Roy Malcolm, 2007; Steve Botkin, 1978; Lori Botkin, 2007; Joe Malcolm, 1977; and Sharon Botkin, 1981. All-Stars for 2009 will be inducted and tapped in at the 2009 4-H State Congress at Viginia Tech, June 15-18. (Photo courtesy Christine Hodges) More ... The Bath County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning at Wildwood Interiors, located at 6124 Sam Snead Highway just outside Healing Springs in the Peter Judah office building. Pictured (l-r) are chamber executive director Melinda Nichols, design assistants Hannah Pillow and Brittany Campbell, owner and certified designer Chezley Kincaid, chamber board president Jacob Yarrow and chamber directors Susan Phillips and Jonah Windham. Wildwood Interiors is a full-service interior design center, offering work from floor to ceiling including custom design projects. The business is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday with other hours available by appointment. For more information, call 839-2269, email chezley@wildwoodinteriors.com or visit wildwoodinteriorsllc.com. (Recorder photo by Mike Bollinger) More ... This six-point buck was killed Monday afternoon, Nov. 10, by Wendy Andersen, wife of Ray Andersen, on their property in Highland County off Burnsville Road. Andersen used a Knight Disc Extreme 50 cal. muzzleloader and the deer dressed out at 100 pounds. (Photo courtesy Wendy Andersen) More ... TEL AVIV, Israel — Sarah Irwin and David Taylor of Millboro, Va., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Sorrel Taylor, to Mark Mazkin, son of Anna and Ginadi Katkov of Rishon Le-Zion, Israel. Taylor is a 2002 graduate of Garrison Forest School and studied photography at Virginia Commonwealth University. More ... STAUNTON — Albert and Virginia Simmons of Staunton recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Since they are avid NASCAR fans, their children Sandra Beverly and her husband, Everette, of Buena Vista, and Sheldon Simmons and his wife, Gail, of Staunton, took them on a weekend trip to Charlotte, N.C., where they attended their first "live" race. More ... MONTEREY — The following decisions were handed down in Highland County General District Court on Oct. 15. Criminal and traffic divisions: Virgil Lee Armstrong, taking wildlife in a closed season, fine $350, costs $571, guilty; Debra Lynn Beck, speeding 64/55, fine $45, costs $61; Alwin Bethge, speeding 65/55, fine $50, costs $61; Jenny J. More ... |
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