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Former Charger and Dallas Cowboy John Phillips lines up over center during a Washington punt attempt Sunday, Dec. 29, in D.C. More ... MONTEREY — David Bradley Drawbaugh, executive director of Highland Medical Center, was arrested on a warrant requested by Virginia State Police about 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22. Drawbaugh, of Hightown, was charged with one felony and one misdemeanor related to obtaining money from the medical center under false pretenses. More ... MONTEREY — “We are the poster child for circumstances that are different than anywhere else in the state,” Highland County supervisor Robin Sullenberger told state Sen. Emmett Hanger Jr. and Del.- elect Dickie Bell Dec. 23 after the county employee Christmas lunch. More ... MITCHELLTOWN – Bath Community Hospital has signed a lease for the former NAPA Auto Parts store in Mitchelltown. After refurbishing, the building will serve as a new wellness center; it is expected to open its doors by the end of January. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Charges are pending against three juveniles as the result of an ongoing investigation into drugs and drug use at Bath County High School, Sheriff Larry Norfleet said Monday. More ... HOT SPRINGS — Work is beginning in earnest on a project that will hopefully see housing improvements in the Pinehurst Heights and Thomastown neighborhoods. More ... MONTEREY — Who should pay the county’s vehicle license fee? Commissioner of revenue Darlene Crummett wants to know. More ... • Tuesday, the Highland County Board of Supervisors elected David Blanchard chairman and Jerry Rexrode vice chairman. The board also readopted its rules of procedures and authorized the chairman to make motions. • The board approved a meeting schedule for 2010. Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. More ... • The Highland County Planning Commission held a joint public hearing with the Highland County Board of Supervisors Thursday, Dec. 17 for a conditional use permit for Sandra Johnston to operate a hairdressing business out of her home on agricultural land (A-2) on U.S. More ... • The grand jury returned the following true bills in the Highland County Circuit Court Dec. 14 — Judith Ann Folks of Doe Hill, charged with possession of schedule I or II drug, trial set for 9:30 a.m. More ... MONTEREY — Highland citizens, bolstered by the recent wind energy injunction in West Virginia, sent county officials their third, and perhaps final, warning. More ... RICHMOND — Is Highland New Wind Development is still allowed to build Virginia’s first wind energy utility? Virginia’s Department of Historic Resources says no, and that question is now before the State Corporation Commission. More ... Millboro Ruritan Club president John Haney, right, welcomes new members Earl and Louise Woolard at a recent meeting. More ... MONTEREY — The winners of the Monterey Garden Club Christmas Decorating contest were: • Businesses — First place, P.J. Huffer Plumbing on West Main Street; second place, The Arbogast Inn, 364 West Main Street; third place, The Highland Medical Center, Jackson River Road; honorable mention, Blue Grass Valley Bank, 132 E. Main Street. More ... HOT SPRINGS – The weather was as perfect as it could be, despite at least two feet of snow still on the ground. VDOT worked a little magic, and made mounds blocking the sidewalks disappear. Santa grabbed another cup of coffee, and kept his suit on one more day. And spectators, relaxed rather than racked with pre-Christmas responsibilities, could not stop smiling. More ... MITCHELLTOWN — Due to the recent onslaught of winter weather, Bath Animal Welfare Foundation would like to offer these tips for caring for pets during cold and inclement weather. • Bring pets inside whenever possible. • Outdoor pets need more good quality food in order to produce more body heat. More ... Nature’s winter beauty was on full display last week with this spectacular sunset viewed from center Millboro. More ... Past and present store owners are pictured (l-r): Helen McAllister, Ed McAllister Jr, and his wife Claudia McAllister. More ... • Get your taste buds ready for another hoagie sale fund-raiser being organized by the Millboro Preservation and Cultural Association this month. Orders are being taken until Monday, Jan. 11, and the hoagie lunches will be delivered on Thursday, Jan. 21. To place an order, call (540) 997-5318 or (540) 996-4111. More ... LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Carnegie Hall presents a free gospel workshop with The Holmes Brothers on Friday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. Rooted in blues and gospel, The Holmes Brothers’ harmonies and musicianship mix Saturday night roadhouse rock with the gospel fervor and harmonies of a Sunday church service. To attend the concert at 7:30 p.m., you must obtain tickets. More ... Editor’s note: This article is part of a series on Karst by various writers and is sponsored by the Allegheny Highlands Environmental Council with funding provided by the Virginia Hot Springs Preservation Trust and the Virginia Environmental Endowment. More ... All the water in our streams, aquifers, and springs falls out of the sky. This precipitation flows into surface streams, infiltrates into the ground, or returns to the sky through a combination of direct evaporation and transpiration by plants (evapotranspiration). Water runoff or discharge is measured at a U.S. More ... RICHMOND — Hillary Harrison Helland and Jason Paul Lancaster were united in marriage on Nov. 7, 2009 at Saint Patrick Church in Richmond. The wedding ceremony was officiated by Father Wayne Ball of Saint Patrick Church and the Rev. Robert Sherrard of Windy Cove Presbyterian Church. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Denise Helland of Richmond. More ... MILLBORO — The Millboro Preservation and Cultural Association met Dec. 29. Co-chair Donald Blanchard called the meeting to order. The group was brought up to date on what has been done at the old Millboro school. More ... MONTEREY — Are you finding the current economic climate challenging for your business? Do you need more customers? Financing? Help with creating a marketing or business plan? If so, meet with Henry Reeves, Small Business Development Center counselor. He’ll be at The Highland Center on Wednesday, Jan. 20 for free and confidential business counseling. More ... Bath County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Jan. 12 Closed meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting 7 p.m. District Court Room Bath County Courthouse, Warm Springs • 6 p.m. More ... |
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