2013-08-15

Charger golfers ready for new season



HOT SPRINGS — They’ve got a new venue and a new conference, and the Bath County golf team is ready to start the season. The Chargers’ first match is Monday at Cliffview in Covington. Of the 11 players on the roster, nine are returning from last year. Junior Clay Robertson will be the Chargers’ No. 1 player this year, followed […]

CERT volunteers sought



MONTEREY — The Highland County Local Emergency Planning Committee has begun reaching out to county residents who might be willing to volunteer as members of a Community Emergency Response Team. The committee has discussed ways of organizing a CERT program in Highland. Member Jerry Moats said he was looking into details and asked that interested persons contact him at (540) […]

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Bath school bus routes announced



WARM SPRINGS — The following is a list of bus numbers, bus drivers and bus routes for Bath County Public Schools. Students will return to school on Tuesday, Aug. 20. All starting times are approximate. Plan to be at the bus stop 15-20 minutes early for the first week of school. • Bus No. 3, Beverly Adkins: Pick up starting […]

Bath hires Colorado man as new administrator



WARM SPRINGS — Ashton N. Harrison, most recently the county administrator and budget officer in Montezuma County, Colo., will become county administrator in Bath County effective Sept. 15. The board of supervisors voted to offer the position to Harrison Tuesday and released information indicating Harrison’s acceptance Wednesday morning. “We are very much looking forward to having Mr. Harrison on board,” […]

Pigskin Report



SAN DIEGO — John Phillips and the San Diego Chargers opened the NFL preseason with a 31-10 loss to Seattle last week. The former Bath County and University of Virginia standout played offense and special teams in the contest. Chargers’ quarterback Philip Rivers likes what he sees in Phillips, a 6-foot-5, 251-pound tight end, in the preseason. “You talk about […]

Youth golfer wins his 2nd state title



MIDLOTHIAN— Isaac Simmons, 13, of Huddleston posted a wire-to-wire win in the 12-13 year old boys’ division at the Virginia State Golf Association Youth Championship at Independence Golf Club. This is Simmons’ second title as he also won the 10-12 year old boys’ division in 2011. The son of Scott and Melanie Simmons of Huddleston and grandson of David and […]

In brief …

Bath County Board of Supervisors

• At its meeting Tuesday, the board agreedto further discussions with Clifton Forge andAlleghany County about restricting trucktraffic on Route 606, McGraw Gap Road.Interim county administrator Janet Bryansaid she had been contacted by CliftonForge Town Manager Darlene Burchamand it was agreed warning signs on eachend of the road are not keeping trucks andbuses from trying to use it. Bryan said […]

COMMUNITY CALENDAR



BATH COUNTY Sundays• Millboro Christian Church, Pastor Lloyd Via, 10 a.m.Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.Thursdays• Prayer time, Virginia Chapel Methodist Church, 7 p.m.• Burnsville United Methodist Church prayer meeting,1 p.m. at the church.Saturday, Aug. 17• Garth Newel Music Center, Hot Springs, musicalicebreaker, 4 p.m., and “Sun, Moon and Stars” concert,5 p.m. followed by optional dinner and stargazingsession. For information reservations […]

Errors force budget amendments



WARM SPRINGS — Mistakes in the 2013-14 budget adopted by the Bath County Board of Supervisors have forced cuts to be made in several areas. At the board’s meeting Tuesday, interim county administrator Janet Bryan said the mistakes were discovered when she and treasurer Pam Webb started entering budget information into the accounting system. The bottom line of $21,029,272 remains […]