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MONTEREY — For the second week in a row, heavy snow has affected the county supervisors’ schedule. The Highland board meeting scheduled for tonight, Feb. 9, has been cancelled due to weather conditions. The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. More ... MILLBORO – The conductor of a CSX train was taken to the hospital when the train collided with a log truck in the Lower Yard area of Millboro just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. More ... MONTEREY — Fraud charges against Highland Medical Center’s executive director have been dropped. Special prosecutor Chris Singleton filed a request last week asking the court to drop the felony and misdemeanor charges against David Bradley “D. Bradley” Drawbaugh under a “nolle prosequi” arrangement, meaning they were dropped without prejudice. More ... MILLBORO — Work to find a solution for flooding along Cabin Creek will take to the field March 17 when the county and several agencies will conduct a stream walk along the creek. More ... HARRISONBURG — Due to permit violations at the Hot Springs sewage treatment plant, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has proposed a consent order and enforcement action against the Bath County Service Authority. More ... MONTEREY — While the giant wind turbines proposed for the western part of Highland County continue to generate doubt, smaller turbines for personal use are quietly gaining a foothold. “Wind mills are one of the most elegant man-made structures,” said Franklin Marks. The curved blades on his turbine will be “pleasing looking,” he said. More ... • The Highland County Planning Commission conducted a review Jan. 28 of a conditional use permit application from Patricia Reum to operate a bed and breakfast in a residential (R-1) district in New Hampden on one-half acre. More ... WARM SPRINGS – The Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force had a busy night Monday; in the end, four people were arrested on charges, three of them related to drugs. More ... Last week’s article on the Highland SPCA misspelled the name of The Attic volunteer Donna Echart. More ... WARM SPRINGS — The Bath County Historical Society on Courthouse Hill in Warm Springs will be closed from Feb. 2 until an announcement is made in May. More ... • The Millboro Preservation and Cultural Association has announced a slight change of plans for the Valentine’s dinner fund-raiser. It will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, but reservations need to be called in a week earlier, by Feb. 13, so an attendance count can be established. For reservations and cost, call (540) 997-0525 or (540) 996- 4111. More ... RICHMOND — As the General Assembly continues its work, much of the legislation offered and supported by Bath and Highland representatives is still afloat. Bath’s Sen. Creigh Deeds is listed as chief patron of no new legislation during the past week. Deeds is chief patron of measures that changed status during the past week, including: More ... Ezra and Dottie Halterman of Monterey will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Feb. 6. They were married Feb 6, 1960 in Roanoke. The couple has one son that lives in Greensboro, N.C. More ... Sharon Kincheloe’s reception went on as scheduled despite snowy roads on Sunday, January 31 at the Highland County Public Library and may be seen in its Mountain View Room through March 11. More ... HOT SPRINGS — The Bath Highland Lion Lioness Club will hold the annual Bland Music Scholarship Contest on Feb. 28, 3:30 p.m. at Valley Elementary School. Students in elementary, middle, or high school or are home schooled, who would like to participate in the competition, should contact Mary Adderton at (540) 839-2012. Deadline for entering the contest is Feb. 16. More ... ROANOKE — The American Cancer Society is searching for volunteers to assist with the Road to Recovery Program in Alleghany and Bath counties. The Road to Recovery program is a free service for cancer patients who lack transportation. More ... |
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