2011-09-29

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Exhibit shines local light on WWI



McDOWELL — An exhibit at the Highland County Museum tells the story of World War I from a perspective never told before. The exhibit reveals a wealth of local articles, letters and photographs pertaining specifically to Highland and its natives who served in the armed forces. A large portion of the exhibit, consisting of a doublesided kiosk, is devoted to […]

Last-minute trip nets in champion honors

Bath Charger band makes school history

STUARTS DRAFT — Last weekend, Bath County High School band director Melinda Hooker heard the words she had waited 16 years to hear — “And the grand champion band is … Bath County High School.” For the first time ever, the BCHS band was named grand champion in a competition. The players earned the award at the “Blast in the […]

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Hevener withdraws from school board race



WARM SPRINGS — Joyce Hevener announced Monday she is withdrawing from the race for the Williamsville District seat on the Bath County School Board. Hevener, about to complete her first term on the board, said medical reasons will not allow her to continue in the race. “I wanted to go ahead and let people know so if there is someone […]

4 teens injured in weekend crash



MONTEREY — Four Highland County girls, all teenagers, sustained injuries from a car crash Sept. 23 to which Emergency Medical Services responded. The driver was charged with failure to maintain proper control of a vehicle, a form of reckless driving, in connection with the crash shortly after 8 p.m. on Route 644 in Highland County. Investigating State Trooper John Carpenter […]

Woman arrested for contributing to minor



MONTEREY — A second indictment and arrest has been made on a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor identified as Dustin James Layton, 17, of Blue Grass, who died April 24, 2011. A trial date was to be set for Sandra Hammer, 56, of Franklin, W.Va., who was arrested and released. Bail was set at $2,500. […]

Sheriff’s Reports



Bath County • Sept. 20 — Deputy Jeremy S. Cutlip responded to a report of a missing person in Douthat. • Sept. 20 — Sergeant James W. Bryan III responded to a report of dogs running at large in Warm Springs. • Sept. 21 — Deputy Robert W. Plecker responded to a report of a vehicle crash in Hot Springs. […]

Johnny Leo Phillips



COVINGTON — Johnny Leo Phillips, 60, of Covington, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany. He was born Nov. 21, 1950 in Bath County, the son of the late Lonnie Harry William Phillips and Margaret Sue Phillips Loan. He served his country as a member of the United States Navy and was employed as a truck driver with various […]