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In the closing minutes to the somber exercise of graduation, the Highland and Bath County high school Classes of 2010 celebrated their liberation from high school in a flurry of silly string. More ... HOT SPRINGS — A renovation project costing more than $4 million is under way at The Homestead, and resort officials are hoping the work will be completed by mid- July. More ... WARM SPRINGS – Despite impassioned pleas from a host of community leaders, as well as his attorney, Kevin McCune will spend two years in prison for distributing marijuana to his daughter. More ... • Judge Humes J. Franklin, Jr. sentenced Jimmy Puffenbarger of Monterey to 10 years in prison with 10 years suspended and 10 years active, supervised probation for feloniously entering a building and larceny of a firearm. More ... MONTEREY — David Bradley Drawbaugh arrived with his attorney in Highland County Circuit Court Tuesday in hopes of getting three of the 16 charges against him dismissed. Instead, he left with another charge when the grand jury indicted him on a felony count of embezzlement. More ... MONTEREY — “Nearly every successful business begins with a well-crafted business plan.” And Carolyn Pohowsky would know. She’s spent more than a decade as the executive director of the Highland County Chamber of Commerce. She also serves as head of the Economic Development Authority’s tourism subcommittee. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Nearly 1,000 people filled the buildings and lawns last weekend at Garth Newel Music Center, and they found themselves awash in great entertainment for three straight days. Now in its fifth year, the Virginia Blues & Jazz Festival hosted seven acts, ranging from regional Virginia favorites to nationally renowned vocalists. More ... VERONA– Dixie Gas & Oil Corp. supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure with its fund-raiser, “Delivering for a Cure.” Dixie has painted two propane delivery trucks pink and white and will make a donation based on each truck’s deliveries for the next two years in support of this cause to help eradicate the deadly disease. More ... MONTEREY — Daryl Lancaster travels around the country teaching people how to sew. Sure, many of her students already know how to sew, but Lancaster takes them to a place where craft becomes art, where sewing is spelled with a capital S; and where clothing is more than something one wears, it is a form of personal expression. More ... The youth of Virginia Chapel United Methodist Church recently planted a tree at the church to commemorate its 100th anniversary. With shovels are Austin Dean, left, and Austin Tuley. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Bath County High School Culinary Arts student Kodie Criser has earned her ProStart National Certificate of Achievement. This certificate recognizes students who have successfully completed the ProStart program and are eligible to earn special scholarships and college credit from colleges and universities across the country. More ... WARM SPRINGS — Since adding Bath County to its service area in 2007, the community action agency Total Action Against Poverty has provided several services to county residents and officials, including planning grant assistance, weatherization and indoor plumbing and repair. More ... The contractors working on the Monterey wastewater treatment plant, Littleton and Associates, were incorrectly identified in the photo caption last week. More ... Charles Smith of Monterey received the door prize of a Virginia Made bag stuffed with lettuce, spinach, eggs and more from vendor Lee Mitchell at Arts at The Market Day at the Highland Farmers’ More ... |
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Aging in the Highlands
Summer Guide '10
Farm Life '10
Spring Guide '10
Aging in the Highlands
