2009-06-04

Hope



County insists on control of tourism new program



WARM SPRINGS — As expected this week, Bath County supervisors gave the chamber of commerce a new proposal for tourism. And, as expected, it does not give the chamber any authority over a tourism director, only a partial role in how new lodging tax dollars could be spent. It took almost five months, but Wednesday, county representatives presented a counter-proposal […]

When strangers come knocking …



MONTEREY — Who were the strangers in the blue Suburban? Why did one take a picture of a house? Why did the persuasive gentleman waving a “free” bottle of Dawn dishwashing detergent want entrance to a resident’s home? Was it just a traveling salesman trying to make a buck, or a calculating thief preparing the groundwork for his next break-in? […]

Asbestos removal one-third complete



By GINA HAMILTON • CONTRIBUTING WRITER Taking a short break from monitoring asbestos removal at the old Millboro school buildings are, from left: Robert Jones, project foreman; Chance Famuliner, environmental scientist and owner of Rockbridge Environmental Consulting, Inc., which is monitoring the project; and Danny Shifflett, project manager for Asbestco., Inc., at the Elkton office. (Recorder photo by Gina Hamilton) […]

Be careful with graduation parties



WARM SPRINGS — If you think you can protect underage drinkers at home graduation parties, think again. In the mistaken belief that keeping youth at home and off the roads if they choose to drink, parents should know doing so is against the law, and carries serious consequences. If a parent chooses to serve alcohol to his or her own […]

Highland band polishes off year with concert



MONTEREY — Under the direction of music teacher Jason Canze, a spring concert entertained some 50 people on Thursday, May 21. The event kicked off with a rousing “HHS Cadence” by James Folks, performed by high school students in memory of their classmate, Logan Stuber, whose mother, Tina Stuber, attended. Beginning band members Ian Adams, guitar; Elizabeth Brown, flute; and […]

Is Monterey ready for more town development?



MONTEREY — Realtor Sherry Sullenberger, who is one of the largest landowners in Monterey, says growth is coming to town, even if slowly. Sullenberger spoke to the Highland County Planning Commission last Thursday as an agent for the owner of property Kevin Thornsbury wants to purchase; Thornsbury asks to rezone property located both in town and in county limits to […]

In Brief . . .



• In a joint meeting with the Highland County Planning Commission and Monterey Town Council last Thursday, the Highland County Board of Zoning Appeals elected its officers for the year: Joe Brock, chair; and Tommy Hevener, vice chair. • A public hearing on a variance and conditional use permit request from Larry “Trey” Williams was postponted to the planners’ meeting […]

School board approves final budget



WARM SPRINGS — After months of calculating, recalculating and calculating some more, the Bath County School Board finally has a budget. The board approved its $9,283,763 budget Tuesday and will now send it to the board of supervisors. In earlier meetings, supervisors had indicated they would allow transfers between categories if needed by the school board, and the approved budget […]

In Brief . . .



• A motion made by board member Barbara Waldeck to have central office staff meet and look at ways to increase operating efficiency was defeated 3-2 at the school board meeting Tuesday. Waldeck said she felt new duties may need to be assumed by office staff due to recent reductions in force, and felt new job descriptions and changes in […]