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The home of Eric McDaniel on Paul Siple Drive was damaged when a tree fell on the front porch during last week's wind storm. McDaniel said the inside of the home was not damaged, and no one was injured. Sheriff Larry Norfleet said the McDaniels was the only structural damage he was aware of from the storm. See related story page 2. (Recorder photo by Mike Bollinger) More ... MONTEREY — "We believe that our school system has children that are not getting enough to eat outside the school setting," said Highland High School principal Kelly Wilmore. He addressed a group of school staff, area pastors and a Monterey Lions Club member Jan. 20 on his proposed "Pack a Snack" program. More ... WARM SPRINGS — A violent storm that blew through the area the night of Feb. 11, followed by persistent strong winds the following day, kept crews from BARC busy into Friday restoring power to customers. According to the National Weather Service, the highest sustained wind speed during the storm was 39 mph at 3:18 a.m. Feb. 12. When the storm knocked out power Feb. More ... WARM SPRINGS — "Depressing." That was how supervisor Richard Byrd described the financial situation facing Bath County for fiscal year 2009- 10 at a joint meeting of supervisors and the school board Monday at Bath County High School. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Supervisor Jon Trees wants repairs to the locker rooms at Bath County High School, and he doesn't believe it will take a $457,000 renovation project to do it. More ... RICHMOND — The special legislation allowing Bath County to increase its transient occupancy tax from 2 to 4 percent to provide more money for tourism development has passed the Senate and has been signed by House Speaker William J. Howell and Senate President Charles J. Colgan. The bill is now awaiting action by Gov. Tim Kaine. More ... In the Feb. 12 edition of The Record, the idenification under the Early Files picture of "Millboro Litter Fighters," the name Terry McCune should have read Tony McCune. All errors in fact brought to our attention will be quickly and gladly corrected. More ... WILLIAMSVILLE — Concerned citizens hoping to prevent the Williamsville Post Office from closing are urging residents in Bath and Highland to write to their representatives: More ... MONTEREY — There are several reports that indicate not getting enough of the right kinds of food may contribute to student underachievement. A 2004 report from the joint committee of the Board of Education and Board of Health in Virginia said, "Nutrition and physical activity are essential for students to achieve their full academic potential. More ... MONTEREY — Josh Whitaker, a junior at Highland High School and the son of Tom and Sabonna Whitaker of McDowell, was accidently hit in the stomach during shop class last Wednesday. The injury at first didn't seem to be serious. He went to Highland Medical Center to get checked out, but there were no visible wounds, just that aching pain in his stomach. More ... MARLINTON, W.Va. — The Women's Business and Training Center in Frost celebrates the power of entrepreneurship Thursday Feb. 19-27. More ... The Nascent Chef Have you ever made Ho Hum Tuna Salad? Of course you have; we all have. You know the drill: Open the can or slit the new-fangled bag open. Dump the tuna in a bowl, throw in some mayonnaise and, if you like, an herb or an onion or some pickles. Voila; lunch is served! More ... • Just as winter drags on and we're looking forward to spring, some folks have organized a fun way to bridge the seasons with, what else - a community indoor yard sale. The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, starting at 8 a.m., at the Millboro firehouse on TC Walker Road. More ... HOT SPRINGS - How much fun can you have with your dog? The possibilities are endless - walking, chasing sticks or balls or Frisbees, riding around together on a nice warm day, or just enjoying comic antics. Are you and your dog suffering from cabin fever this winter? Can't do much walking or chasing or riding around? More ... RICHMOND — Bills aimed at providing incentives to wind energy developers in Virginia have passed the Senate or House, and have crossed over in the General Assembly. The good news, according to Highland County officials, is that language providing local and state tax exemptions for wind utilities has been removed in substituted legislation. More ... MONTEREY — Rick Webb, a Highland County resident and expert on wind energy development, will make a presentation on "Industrial Wind Energy on Virginia's Mountain Ridges," at the February meeting of the Hot Springs Garden Club. More ... Recognized for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship during the month of December, these students were selected by their classroom teachers as Valley PTO Super Stars: (l-r) front row: Kayln Harmon, Hunter Harmon, James Corriveau, Isabella Dufour, Jillian Brown, Ella DeBoe; second row: Daniel Hevener, Rachel Wolfe, Abby Folks, Matthew Bemis; back row: Whitney Shifflett, Kelsey Lindsay, Easton Yohe, Britney Chestnut. Not pictured: Courtney Maddow. (Photo courtesy Valley Elementary School) More ... HOT SPRINGS - A few Homestead guests spent an uneasy hour on the ski lift Valentine's Day afternoon. The Bath County Emergency Operations Center received several 9-1-1 cell-phone calls regarding the unhappy occurrence. More ... WOODSTOCK — Folks familiar to Highland and Bath residents will be presenting information at a workshop on wind energy generation early next month. More ... HOT SPRINGS — Sebrina Rexrode of Hot Springs and Reuben Shurleff of Covington announce the birth of a son, Braydon Lee Rexrode, born on Jan. 6, 2009, at Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Braydon weighed six pounds 7.8 ounces and was 2 inches long. More ... Great Lakes, Ill. — Seaman Richard Morgan Gardner graduated from boot camp at Great Lakes Navy Base on Feb. 13. He was thrilled to be asked to train with the Navy Seals. After an injury during the extreme training, and re-evaluation, he decided to continue as planned and begin training in culinary school. More ... MONTEREY — Highland High School's Woodworker of the Week is senior Steven Fines, son of Steve and Debbie Fines of Head Waters. Fines is a newcomer to Highland High School, arriving midsemester last year. He enrolled in the cabinetmaking program with some experience in woodworking from his prior school. More ... |
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Aging in the Highlands
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Aging in the Highlands
