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HOT SPRINGS — Helen W. Smith of Hot Springs has been named the 2009 Bath County Christmas Mother. As such, she will coordinate the three-month-long program that for 18 years has brightened the holidays for several hundred people in Bath County. More ... MONTEREY — Citizens were treated to an open dialogue Tuesday about the wind energy project under construction here on Allegheny Mountain. More ... MONTEREY — Highland County is not under fire from the West Virginia governor, said supervisor Robin Sullenberger Tuesday. Sullenberger, in response to questions from residents, explained Highland has not received any correspondence from West Virginia Gov. More ... RICHMOND — Virginia's Department of Historic Resources found itself flooded with letters and calls this week when citizens learned the agency was holding a private meeting with Highland New Wind Development Tuesday in Charlottesville. More ... MONTEREY — County officials said Tuesday that whether Highland New Wind Development needs additional permits for its utility here is still unknown. Supervisor Robin Sullenberger Highland has received nothing from state agencies indicating the developer will need other permits for its 38-megawatt utility. More ... MONTEREY —Highland building official Jim Whitelaw has conducted four more inspections of the Highland New Wind Development construction, and filed Erosion and Sediment site reports on his findings. The four September reports all indicate Whitelaw found no problems on the site. More ... MONTEREY — Last Thursday, town councilman Sam Shell nominated Monterey resident Rich Holman to fill the vacant seat on council, but the motion failed for lack of a second. Rich Holman later said, "I had not asked him (Shell) to do that. I said I would be willing to serve, but I did not ask him to nominate me. More ... MONTEREY — Last Thursday Monterey town council held a public hearing on a proposal to eliminate the town's vehicle sticker but retain the automobile and truck license fee. After taking comments, council voted to table the measure until two councilmen not present at the meeting had a chance to vote. More ... • At town council's meeting last Thursday, Oct. 1, Mayor Janice Warner said the wastewater treatment plant upgrade was ahead of schedule. Warner repeated that the best site for the town hill water tank appeared to be at the county landfill. More ... MONTEREY — Last month, Monterey Town Council proposed several changes to the town charter, including moving the date of the town election from May to November and reducing the number of councilmen to four. Council suggested a voter referendum be put on the May ballot next year to see if the citizens of the town supported the changes. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Are you ready to "get square?" If you owe back taxes, now is your chance. Taxpayers may pay what they owe between Oct. 7 and Dec. 5, and the Bath County Commissioner of Revenue will waive half their interest and all penalties. After Dec. More ... MILLBORO — Discussion of the search process for a new superintendent should begin sooner rather than later, school board chairman Eddie Ryder told his colleagues Tuesday. In July, superintendent Dr. David Smith announced his intention to retire effective June 30, 2010. The school board has 180 days from the date of Smith's retirement to hire a new superintendent. More ... MILLBORO — School system employees continue to express concerns with the county's new health insurance provider, and the Bath County School Board wants to know exactly who likes the new plan, who doesn't, and what problems employees have had with it. More ... MILLBORO — The consensus seems to be that the current Bath County Public Schools activity bus is not worth repairing, and there is no replacement coming this school year. More ... NORFOLK — As the result of a Sept. 2 inspection, Gathright Dam, completed in 1979 to form Lake Moomaw, has been given a potentially unsafe" rating by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. More ... Eric and Margo Clegg have been landscaping around the "Welcome to Bath County" sign on Route 39 east since spring 2008. They decided to adopt the sign after the Bath County Chamber of Commerce asked people or groups to help when the signs were originally put up. The Cleggs dug out the area around the sign and put in nine inches of topsoil. They originally tried to have something blooming all year, but had to modify that to plants deer would not eat. They credited Roger Thompson with donating mulch for the project, Mike McCray with hauling the topsoil and Trish Darby and Ray Schonlieber for helping with labor. They said they spend time on the sign each month. When they first started, there was a lot of trash thrown around the sign, but said now that the area is maintained, they find very little trash. The Mountain Grove United Methodist Church ladies group has volunteered to landscape the sign on Route 39 west, but volunteers are still needed for the signs on U.S. 220 north and south. Anyone wanting to volunteer should contact the chamber at 839-5409. (Recorder photo by Mike Bollinger) More ... Phyllis Whetzel made a Christmas quilt to be raffled off for the benefit of the Highland Senior Center. The quilt will be on display over Hands and Harvest weekend in The Highland Center auditorium during the sweater sale where seniors will be selling tickets. After this weekend, the quilt will be on display at Highland County Crafts and tickets will be available for sale at Highland County Crafts, Evelyn's Pantry, The Attic and the senior center. The drawing will be held Sunday afternoon during Wintertide weekend. Pictured are (l-r) Mae Hull, Dot Shepherd, Helen Whitelaw, Jean Simmons, Thelma Hoover, Ruth White, Naomi Halterman, Josephine Wimer, George "Goog" Colaw, Irene "Teen" Simmons, Gladys Harper, Gene Meyer, Loretta Salmon and Mabel Hatcher. (Photo courtesy Phyllis Whetzel) More ... MILLBORO, WARM SPRINGS — Have you ever wanted to be a Mason? Have you ever wondered why Masonic Lodges do not have windows? Have you ever wondered why Masons meet at night? All of these questions and more can be answered on Saturday, Oct. 17, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon. More ... MUSTOE — The Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society of the Advent Christian Conference of Virginia met Saturday at Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church for its annual fall rally. After breakfast, Carol Waybright welcomed the group of 24 members and three guests from churches in Waynesboro, Lone Star and Victory Chapel. More ... • Douthat State Park is going all out to entertain and educate visitors at Apple Day this Saturday in a celebration of Appalachian Heritage. Besides storyteller and demonstrator Gwynn Ramsey, Daniel "Firehawk" Abbott, a direct descendant of the Nanticoke Tribe of Maryland, will demonstrate different Native American ways. More ... The first tractor tour organized by the Millboro Preservation and Cultural Association heads out last Saturday with a rumble and a roar on 20 metal beasts of burden and some 50 passengers to enjoy the beautiful day and raise funds toward the continued restoration of the old school buildings in the background. (Recorder photo by Gina Hamilton) More ... MONTEREY — Should the town give or lease Carver Meadow to Highland Medical Center? That's the one of the current topics of discussion among councilmen. Dr. D. Bradley Drawbaugh, Highland Medical Center executive director, was invited to the Monterey town council meeting last Thursday to update council on the latest developments with the HMC expansion plans. More ... MILLBORO - A special feature at Saturday's celebration of Appalachian Heritage at Douthat State park will include Daniel "Firehawk" Abbott discussing social customs, have a display of assorted animal hides, baskets, and pottery, and some items will be circulated to have a hands-on experience. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Meaghan Ryder, 9, and MaKenna Ailstock, 4, announce the arrival of their new baby sister, Sophie Grace Ailstock, born June 16, 2009. Sophie was born at Augusta Medical Center at 9:48 p.m. She weighed six pounds, three ounces and was 18 inches long. She is the daughter of Don and Melissa Ailstock of Warm Springs. More ... The second Highland County Emergency Services fun day was a fun-filled success Saturday at Hannah Field outside of Monterey. Around 100 preregistered riders took to the skies over Highland on a clear fall day. Participating Highland rescue as well as Monterey, McDowell, and Bolar fire members pose with the PHI helicopter and crew (r-l) Marc Cournoyer (pilot), Travis Karicofe (flight medic), and (flight nurse) Carolyn Book. More ... MILLBORO — Three-and-a-half years ago a local family lost a beloved son and brother. At age 27, Trooper Kevin Manion was already a bright star in the firmament of the Virginia State Police when his life was cut short on Feb. 18, 2006. More ... BATH and HIGHLAND — Most Virginians are accustomed to a safe and abundant water supply. From drinking water, to streams and rivers, to the Chesapeake Bay, water quality is something many take for granted. But, water quality issues cannot be ignored. Virginians who get their drinking water from private wells must monitor its quality. More ... COVINGTON — The Red Cross is taking a cue from the federal government and offering its own stimulus plan. We want to get expired CPR and First Aid certification cards off the streets and upgraded to current certifications. More ... MONTEREY — Highland Medical Center executive director Dr. D. Bradley Drawbaugh presented an update on Highland Medical Center expansion plans to the Highland County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. He said the state could be holding public hearings on the need for additional beds for long-term care in the region in the near future. More ... FRANKLIN, W.Va. — The Treasure Mountain Festival was an occasion to celebrate Pendleton County history. However, an important source of county history was not included — the history found in its cemeteries. Many historical cemeteries, those with dates of 1950 and earlier, are disappearing through neglect and abuse. More ... Bath County Board of Supervisors Bath County Courthouse — Room 115 Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. • 6 p.m. — Closed session • 7 p.m. More ... BATH and HIGHLAND — Are you between the ages of 15 and 19 years old? Have you been in 4-H for at least three years? Are you an active 4-H member with participation in a variety of projects and activities? Have you been active in various leadership roles and community service projects? More ... FAIRVIEW - You may recall some time ago, when I waxed rhapsodic about "Kay's Salad." It is the creation of Kay Hicklin of Millboro, a fresh, crunchy, simple but tasty dish, with an Asian flair. I ran her recipe, and then gave a few ideas about how to make it your own. More ... MONTEREY — The 2010 Census is just around the corner and Linda Edwards-White of the U.S. Census Bureau wants citizens to be ready. What did she stress most? It's safe to answer Census questions. "It's safe, easy and vitally important that everyone is counted," she told the Highland County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, in asking them to support the Census effort. More ... < ITALIC> • VDOT r administrator Tim Fitzgerald says VDOT is preparing for winter — testing snow removal trucks, cutting trees and brush, and patching roads. More ... GOSHEN ó Debi Ratliff, longtime assistant manager at the Goshen Branch Library was promoted to co-manager of the branch at the Sept. 15 meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. More ... MILLBORO — The Millboro Preservation and Cultural Association met on Aug. 25 and Sept. 22 at the Millboro Ruritan building. At the August meeting, the fund-raising committee reported that the Wildcat Fest was a success, with plans to have another one next summer. More ... COVINGTON — Emergency services agencies from Bath and Alleghany counties will hold training exercises at Lake Moomaw on Saturday, Oct. 10. Activities will begin at about 8:45 a.m. and will continue at various locations until late afternoon. More ... MONTEREY — The Highland SPCA has received a small grant to be used for the spay/neuter of home" dogs. These are dogs that have not been adopted from the SPCA. The grant allows up to five dogs per family. Call the SPCA at (540) 468-3405, or the Attic on Mondays and Fridays at (540) 468-3406, for further information. More ... WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Bob Goodlatte and Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito have announced that the United States Department of Agriculture has selected the Highland Telephone Cooperative, in Monterey, to receive a $480,000 loan to spur economic development through the Allegheny Highlands Agricultural Center. More ... WOODSTOCK - The nonprofit Volunteer Farm of Shenandoah has reached a record of producing more than 51 tons — or 106,813 pounds — of vegetables, and is shooting for an even higher goal. The Woodstock farm is the oldest of the three farms operated by the World Foundation for Children, an organization dedicated to feeding the hungry. More ... RICHMOND — The Virginia Tourism Corporation invites local businesses to the Tourism Help Desk, a free workshop with handson, one-on-one advice on marketing, research trends, customer service tips and other resources essential to tourism. More ... The Little Switzerland Cloggers recently held their 20th anniversary reunion at the Burnsville Community Center where the team began. Just a handful of old members were able to attend. Those pictured are (l-r) front row: Kristie Cauley-Tucker, Shelly Roberts, Amber Botkin, Dorothy Stephenson, Megan Gibson, Jennifer Roberts-Peters; second row: Monica Daniels, Ashley Waggoner-Arbogast, Rebecca Landrum, Suzie Landrum, Brittany Young; and third row: Pat Gibson, Debbie Roberts, Connie Hammer, Crystal Stephenson and Wanda Roberts. (Photo courtesy Dorothy Stephenson) More ... If you are traveling in Greensboro, N.C. you might just come upon this billboard. This is one of Highland County's own, who was born and raised here and graduated from Highland High School. He is Daniel Halterman, son of Ezra and Dottie Halterman of Monterey. Halterman works at Tyco Electronics and attends classes at Guliford College. (Photo courtesy Dottie Halterman) More ... The Sundance Express competed at the Orange Clogging Competition in Orange, on July 25. The team placed first place in show, first place in small teams, first place in line, first place in exhibition and second in a capella team. Sundance Express also won overall exhibition team. Dorothy Stephenson (middle row on left), Emily Kimble (middle row on right), and Meyer Rexrode (front) took home first place in contemporary solos in their age divisions. Rexrode won the title of overall male grand champion and Stephenson earned the honor of overall female grand champion. (Photo courtesy Dorothy Stephenson) More ... |
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Aging in the Highlands
Summer Guide '10
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Spring Guide '10
Aging in the Highlands
