2009-12-03

Bath Chargers fall short in quest for another Region C title



Battlefield bigger than you think



RICHMOND — After months of back and forth with Virginia’s first wind energy facility owners, the Department of Historic Resources has concluded the project’s impacts to the Camp Allegheny Battlefield are significant enough to warrant mitigation. The 400-foot towers to be constructed by Highland New Wind Development LLC of Harrisonburg, says DHR, will have an adverse impact on the Civil […]

County native credits hometown for success



WARM SPRINGS — It’s a long way from Bath County to New Delhi, India, and Lareina Ockerman credits the local community for helping her get started on that journey. The Bath native is currently working for the U.S. State Department in the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. Ockerman, 27, the former Lareina Latimer, grew up in Millboro and was salutatorian […]

Working wood from the heart



MONTEREY — David Garcia, 37, is a big man. His black hair and black beard round out his frame, his rough hands give him the appearance of a man used to working outdoors. By the time a man is in his late 30s, he sometimes knows what he’s going to do with his life. But that stereotype of how life […]

On the Agenda



Bath County Board of Supervisors Bath County Courthouse Tuesday, Dec. 8 Regular meeting: 7 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting: 5 p.m. n Lower yard of courthouse. Light holiday refreshments follow in Great Hall of courthouse. Closed meeting: 6 p.m. n Lower level conference room, consultation with legal counsel. Regular meeting n Discussion of upcoming General Assembly with Del. James Shuler, (Sen. […]

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Are there telecommunication barriers here?



MONTEREY — Preliminary results from the Economic Development Authority of Highland County’s Broadband Telecommunications Survey indicate folks here would like to see more cell phone coverage and faster Internet speeds. But there are significant barriers that make such improvements difficult to achieve — chief among them are the lack of money and infrastructure. The EDA technology committee took its first […]

Highland County prevails in circuit court trash fee appeal



MONTEREY — Judge Humes J. Franklin Jr. signed an order Nov. 23 finding the “county is entitled to judgment in its favor,” in reference to an appeal filed by C. Gary Kincaid of Williamsville of a judgment from district court for a warrant-in-debt. The case was heard June 16. The circuit court ordered Kincaid to pay $502 in delinquent enterprise […]

Clarification



Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad president Beth Armstrong clarified several points made in last week’s article on the proposed rescue squad expansion, and the group’s request for county property that could accommodate a new building. At the work session, Armstrong said, “We’ve raised funds for future expansion for us. I won’t say it’s a whole lot.” And, “We had a […]

Supes hope to improve relationship with planners



MONTEREY — Before the Highland County Board of supervisors reappointed Doug Gutshall to a four-year term on the planning commission, supervisor Robin Sullenberger expressed his concerns with the board’s relationship with the commission. “I had a lengthy discussion with Gutshall today,” Sullenberger said. “He has some apprehension about reappointment. He made it clear he wants to be involved, particularly with […]