2015-07-16

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50 years ago

JULY 15, 1965

• Because of the congested parking situation on Spruce Street, Monterey Town Council has found it necessary to erect two-hour parking limit signs to limit parking between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on that section of Spruce Street south from Main Street to the next corner. The town has spent a considerable amount to construct a parking lot immediately adjacent […]

Carl Williams ‘more than a coach’



Editor’s note: This article was taken from the July 19, 1990 Recorder. P. Lea Campbell Jr. was publisher and Danny Smith was editor. HOT SPRINGS — Carl Williams will be remembered most as the man who cared for kids and the community, according to friends and players of the Bath County High School coach, who died Tuesday after a long […]

Voter registration drive training scheduled



RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Elections and local general registrars will conduct voter registration drive training mandated by Virginia Code. This law requires individuals or groups requesting 25 or more voter registration applications from the department of elections or local voter registration offices to register and receive training for conducting voter registration drives. The training will cover topics including […]

Dr. Bost to leave Bath hospital



HOT SPRINGS — Following recent turmoil at Bath Community Hospital, Dr. Michael Bost has submitted his resignation. Bost, who had been working at BCH since 2012, was effectively removed from his position as a BCH board member when the new board changed its policy to allow only one person from the medical staff to serve as an appointed director. This […]

Louisiana music comes to Rockbridge libraries



LEXINGTON — The Revelers, of Louisiana, bring their blend of Cajun, swamppop, country blues and Zydeco to libraries in the Rockbridge Regional Library system this week as part of 2015’s Summer Reading theme, “Read to the Rhythm.” World travelers and experienced per- formers, the Revelers will play their best tunes and talk about their culture and the music they play. […]

Fiddlers convention this weekend



MONTEREY — The 4th annual Highland County Old Time Fiddlers Convention will open tomorrow, Thursday, July 16, to welcome campers. Gates open to campgrounds south of the fairgrounds at noon. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, there will be a dance at the fairgrounds pavilion beginning with dance instructions at 7 p.m. On Friday, July 17, contest registration will open from 5 […]

Mayor reviews goals, successes for Monterey



Editor, The Recorder, It is hard to believe that it has been a year since beginning the duties of Mayor of Monterey. As we review the past year and plan for the next, I want to take this opportunity to thank council members Ronald Wimer, Jack Kilgallen and Cody Cohen as well as Town Clerk Cindy Kelly and Water and […]

Solid gains scored on SOL tests



MONTEREY — Preliminary test results for Standards of Learning examinations showed “great gains” by elementary and high school students, superintendent Dr. Thomas Schott told the Highland school board Monday. Elementary school SOL scores from this school year showed the most improvement from the previous year’s scores, which had resulted in the school system being placed on warning by the state […]

In brief …



• Superintendent Dr. Thomas Schott updated the Highland school board Monday about the network wiring project nearing completion in the high school. Other work will include ventilation, concrete, wheelchair ramps and asphalt. All facilities should be ready for students to arrive for the first day of school Aug. 17, Schott said. • Schott thanked summer school teachers for giving extra […]