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WARM SPRINGS — State Sen. Creigh Deeds and Del. Jim Shuler are cautiously optimistic that special legislation allowing Bath County to use a portion of a transient occupancy tax increase for emergency services would pass the Virginia General Assembly during the upcoming session. More ... The Great Hall Christmas tree arrived at The Homestead Monday morning. After unloading the tree from a trailer and moving it to the hotel porch using a front end loader, Homestead employees carefully placed the tree in front of a door (above). Then, employees from all over The Homestead gathered to pull the tree using ropes until it finally squeezed through the door (below). The lighting ceremony for the tree and The Homestead grounds was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. The tree is a 21-foot tall Fraser Fir grown in West Jefferson, N.C. The tree was planted 25 years ago especially for The Homestead. (Recorder photos by Mike Bollinger) More ... HIGHTOWN — Virgil Caine, the threeyear old golden eagle who spent last winter in Highland County, must know Highland is a great place to live. She has completed her fall migration and has once again sought out the mountains here. More ... MONTEREY —James Daniel Hass, 36, of Monterey, will stand trial on April 23 for one count of felony child neglect and one count of involuntary manslaughter. The charges stem from a May 2 accident in which Robert Logan Stuber, 14, a passenger in Hass' vehicle, was killed. More ... MONTEREY — The Highland EDA Technology Committee met for the first time last Thursday at McDowell Presbyterian Church. The Highland County Economic Development Authority created the technology committee to specifically address the county's technological capabilities and needs. More ... HOT SPRINGS — Apparently, the insurance policy for the Bath County Airport does not have a bear provision. Airport manager Becky Skidmore said last week she has been told insurance will not pay for damage done by a bear to the strobe light at the end of the runway and to a runway light that was pulled from the ground and dragged up a hill. More ... MONTEREY — What's a big business have that a small business doesn't? All businesses buy and sell things or services. And all engage in some form of marketing. Bigger businesses have an advantage smaller ones don't in getting the word out about their products, though, because they have the resources. More ... MONTEREY — Some of Virginia government's top spenders are — VDOT State Police Department of General Services Virginia Employment Commission Department of Medical Assistance Department of Social Services Department of Corrections More ... MONTEREY — Need help getting enrolled in eVA? • Call 1 (866) 289 7367, the eVA help line. • EVA is online at www.eva.virginia.gov. • The Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprises is online at www.dmbe.virginia. More ... n In the Pendleton Mills film story last week, Bill Rexrode speaks in the film about the New Hampden Mill as well as Bill Swecker. Bill Swecker spoke about the Sitlington Mill. More ... MONTEREY — The Highland County Board of Supervisors approved a request from Sharon Hevener of Hightown to operate a one-room bed and breakfast in her home on A-2 (agricultural) land last Thursday. The planning commission and board of supervisors scheduled a public hearing on her request for Thursday, but Hevener forgot about the meeting and did not attend. More ... WARM SPRINGS - Randall Rivenbark, the "drug store burglar," was sentenced last Friday in Bath Circuit Court. Rivenbark had been convicted of 12 felony counts of breaking and entering, grand larceny, possession and intent to distribute drugs he stole after burgling the Hot Springs Pharmacy three times. More ... WARM SPRINGS - Brandon Mikel Phillips, 32, was found not guilty of four felony grand larceny charges in Bath Circuit Court last Friday. Phillips was accused of unauthorized use of an ATM card to withdraw $300 on each of four days last May. The card belonged to his girlfriend, Karen Cobb, 47, of Hot Springs. More ... MONTEREY — The Highland County Board of Supervisors (chairman Jerry Rexrode and member David Blanchard) went into closed session last Thursday following the joint Highland County Planning Commission/Board of Supervisors public hearing, to "discuss the duties of an employee. More ... MILLBORO SPRINGS - When Lickety Splits restaurant closed abruptly several weeks ago, it left a void in choosing lunch or dinner for a good number of residents and hunters. More ... HOT SPRINGS —More than 400 people turned out to enjoy homegrown talent in "Over Here, Over There: A Musical Tribute to World War II" last weekend. The show comprised the Mountain Valley Players' second production since its founding in January. More ... An Academic Bowl match between Bath County and James River high schools was held Nov. 19 at Bath County. The match was part of the seeding process leading up to the Pioneer District tournament Jan. 10. The Bath County team, above, and James River, below, split two matches with JR winning the first 115-100 and Bath the second, 110-80. Bath will travel to Highland Dec. 1 and to Craig Dec. 10. (Recorder photo by Cynthia Coleman) More ... Nov. 19, 2008 Half Nuts — (17-7): Theresa Pitsenbarger, Mac Hill, Terry Gordon, Fred Frye. Steve's Crew — (17-7): Elsie Barrow, Denise Waybright, Olin Waybright, Steve Pitsenbarger. Alley Oops — (13-11): Freda Bird, Henry Harper, Zack Phillips, Gary Curry. Anonymous — (13-11) Mike Klugh, Gaye Herold, Linda Johnston, Tony Stinnett. More ... Twelve-yearold Zachary Lindsay of McDowell killed his first deer, a 10-point, with a .30.06 rifle while hunting with his stepfather Adrian McCarty in the McDowell area. More ... Will Conn FREDERICKSBURG — Will Conn, son of Elizabeth and Daniel Conn of Fredericksburg and grandson of Austin L. Shepherd of Monterey participated in the Virginia Music Educators Association Honors Choir concert on Nov. 22 at The Homestead. More ... • As we're considering the things we're thankful for this holiday season, I'd like to mention a few things we're thankful for here at the library. We're thankful for our patrons who support us by using our library services and giving us feedback on how we can better serve them. More ... Last week's story on the huge leaf found in Bath prompted a reply, and educated guess, from Keith Carson, PhD, of Blue Grass. "I think the tree may be a Paulownia tomentosa, or princess tree, sometimes also called empress tree or royal paulownia," he said. "I have seen some of these in Bath County this fall that still had their leaves quite late. It is not an evergreen, but the leaves may drop late. It's a non-native tree from China. In the spring you can see many along (Interstate) 64 east of Charlottesville, as they bloom with lovely purple flowers resembling wisteria." More ... MILLBORO — Linda Simmons, conservation contact ranger, at Douthat State Park, has been named District VI FOCUS for Excellence Outstanding Employee for 2008 along with receiving her 20 Customer Service Voucher filled out by park guests. More ... HOT SPRINGS — Nov. 24, Homestead Preserve recently finished construction of the community's new boarding stables in the Warm Springs Farm neighborhood just north of Warm Springs. The six-stall stables will be available to owners' horses by reservation starting next spring. More ... VERONA — Across its 96 counties in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, Farm Credit & Country Mortgages offices are participating in various toy drives for the 2008 holiday season. The Verona office at 1557 Commerce is a drop-off location for the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program (www. toysfortots.org) and is taking new, unwrapped toys during office hours. More ... Bath County Public Schools Tuesday, Dec. 2 Closed meeting, 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting, 7 p.m. Bath County High School • Reports — Attendance; cafeteria; maintenance; transportation. More ... Highland Elementary School good citizens for the month of November are pictured (l-r), front row: Jason Johnsen, third grade; Cordell White, kindergarten; Cullen Bendel, second grade; Haleigh Deem, first grade; second row Breanna Judy, fouth grade; and Cesar Ruiz, fifth grade. (Photo courtesy HES) More ... WARM SPRINGS — The Bath County Friends of the Library is dedicated to the enhancement of services and equipment to the Bath County Public Library. The first meeting of this group was held Jan. 13, 1987. According to the minutes of that meeting, a constitution was discussed and approved. A slate of officers was presented and also approved. More ... McDOWELL — The Monterey Lions Club celebrated its 66th Charter Night banquet on Mon- day, Nov. 10. The annual event turned out some 50 members and their guests, one of the largest such gatherings in recent years. More ... HOT SPRINGS — The following decisions were handed down in Bath County General District Court on Oct. 1. Criminal and traffic divisions: Troy Dewayne Allen, no operator's license in possession, complied with law; Meghan Louise Ames, speeding 55/45, continued to Jan. More ... ¦ We celebrate our uniquely American holiday of Thanksgiving this week and thoughts turn to being grateful for areas of our lives that bring us joy, contentment and the ability to put food on the table. More ... John Ackerman of Chesapeake killed this 180-pound, ninepoint buck near Davis Run in McDowell on Nov. 21, with a 30.06 Winchester. (Recorder photo) More ... Holiday Guide The ill feelings many harbor toward the holidays could be traced to the season's increasingly commercial nature. Steeped more in the materialistic than in the true meaning behind these special days, the holiday season and its advertisements now come as early as October, leaving many to question just what drives the season. More ... by 10,000 people The trend toward using photo greeting cards for the holidays is one that continues to grow in popularity. Many people want to share pictures of their families or children with friends and relatives and holiday cards make that easy. More ... The holidays season is a fun and exciting time of year, but it can also be a time when you can end up spending more than you expected. Keep in mind that you don't have to bust your budget in order to show how much you care. Here are some tips for reining in spending while partaking in the generous spirit of the season. More ... If, like the famed singer Bing Crosby, you've been dreaming of a white Christmas, you might want to move to a handful of cities that seem to be able to provide just that year after year. More ... Many people find gift cards to be a convenient and thoughtful way to allow friends and family to choose their own presents at the holidays. While this may be true, The Virginia Society of CPAs warn there are some potential pitfalls to be aware of when giving or receiving a gift card. More ... When it comes to one of the most popular holiday traditions in the United States, it seems Americans can't make up their minds as whether to go au naturel or artificial. According to the National Christmas Tree Association, 31. More ... MONTEREY — Highland Elementary School first-graders shared their family recipes for cooking turkeys recently, and teacher Caroline Botkin shares them here with readers. The turkey is going to come from the woods. Mommy will shoot the turkey. We are going to cook it. We will cook it at 100 degrees for 2 hours. Then we will eat it. More ... MONTEREY — The Christmas holidays are less than a month away, and with everyone forced to keep an eye on their budget in these tough times, there's no better place to find that perfect holiday gift without extra travel and time than at The Highland Center's Holiday Treasures Market. More ... LOW MOOR — The Volunteer Auxiliary of Alleghany Regional Hospital is accepting donations for a "Lights of Love" tree campaign to raise funds for the Alleghany Highlands Free Clinic. For a small donation, individuals can have a snowflake placed on the tree in honor or memory of a loved one. More ... The Bath County School Board has approved the following FY2009- 10 Budget Development Calendar. The meetings will be held at the School Administration Building. BCHS - Immediately following Regular School Board Meeting More ... HOT SPRINGS — Tonya Elaine Dressler and Evan Scott Keesee were married on Sept. 20, 2008, at Hot Springs Baptist Church in Hot Springs. Pastor Mike Puffenbarger officiated the double ring ceremony. A reception was held at the church fellowship hall after the ceremony. More ... COVINGTON — Due to economic downturns, increased costs, and declining donations, the Jackson River Red Cross Chapter, which has served the Allegheny Highlands since 1917, and Bath and Highland counties since 1992, is in imminent danger of losing its local charter. More ... CLIFTON FORGE — Clifton Forge Town Council will meet Monday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the library for a continuation of its Nov. 18 meeting. Town Manager Tracey Shiflett and John Hillert will present options regarding the Masonic Theatre. More ... Partnering with the Clifton Forge Retail Merchants, Clifton Forge Main Street and Olde Town Covington, the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce will be hosting "Hometown Holidays" a Don't Roam, Shop At Home initiative for the holiday season. The community wide open house will be celebrated during the weekend of December 5th & 6th . More ... LOW MOOR — The Breast Imaging Center at Alleghany Regional Hospital received a perfect score during its annual facility inspection under the Mammography Quality Standards Act. The results of the inspection held in October revealed an "All Items in Compliance" rating, which is indicative of 100 percent compliance, the highest rating possible. More ... COVINGTON — The Alleghany Foundation has announced it has awarded $1,193,628 in 13 grants to 11 area organizations for projects designed to improve and enhance the quality of life for citizens of the Allegheny Highlands. More ... George B. Johnston Jr. (left), the grandson of Dabney S. Lancaster, after whom Dabney S. Lancaster Community College is named, paid a visit to the DSLCC campus in Clifton Forge Nov. 5 to attend the annual Scholars' Recognition event hosted by the DSLCC Educational Foundation. Greeting Johnston, whose mother, Mary Pat Johnston, was Lancaster's oldest daughter, was DSLCC president Dr. Richard R. Teaff. Johnston, a professional engineer from Orange Park, Fla., grew up in Blacksburg and remembers spending summers with his grandfather in nearby Millboro Springs. "A prominent Virginia educator who spent his retirement years in Bath County, Dr. Lancaster held a variety of positions in the field, leading institutions and agencies that impacted students at levels from elementary school through college," said Teaff. "It was a pleasure to have Mr. Johnston on our campus and share with him updates on the institution that bears his grandfather's name. It was especially appropriate that he joined us for this event, which is held annually to recognize our scholarship recipients and the donors whose generous gifts support and grow the programs of the DSLCC Educational Foundation." (Photo courtesy DSLCC) More ... RICHMOND — In today's challenging economy, many people are trying to make their food dollars go further, so they are rediscovering the joys of cooking at home. More ... COVINGTON — The Boys' Home Christmas Tree Farm in West Augusta is preparing for another season of Christmas tree sales. In addition to choosing and cutting white pines, Norway spruces, and other varieties, customers can purchase wreaths, swags, and more. It all begins with the open house on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Last spring, Warm Springs Valley Garden Club offered a scholarship to a sixth-grader from Bath County. The scholarship was for the full tuition to attend "Nature Camp," a camp begun in 1941 by the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Inc. in Vesuvius. More ... October 2008 One-half interest/disclaimer, Ruth Moyers to Rembert D. Moyers estate, 66 acres, $0; Blue Grass District: Macwelch family revocable living trust to Sylmans Von Eldik living trust of Ivy, 204.08 acres, 0.17 acres, 1.11 acres, $1,000,000; Stonewall District, Ray Chris Simmons to John D. and Kay M. Rexrode of Staunton, 7. More ... MONTEREY — The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in cooperation with the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission will host a public meeting on Dec. 4, in Monterey on a water quality study for Strait Creek and West Strait Creek. More ... STAUNTON — Del. Chris Saxman has accepted the invitation of Gov. Tim Kaine to serve on the Legislative Advisory Subcommittee of the Council on Virginia's Future. Kaine asked Saxman to serve on this subcommittee due to his leadership and work with the bipartisan, bicameral Virginia Cost Cutting Caucus. More ... LEXINGTON — Since 1981, every President of the United States has demonstrated his commitment to preventing impaired driving by proclaiming December as National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month. This year, Rockbridge Area Community Services and the Rockbridge Area Prevention Coalition are teaming up to focus attention on this issue. More ... |
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Aging in the Highlands
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Aging in the Highlands
