2016-04-14

Board to oppose pipeline



WARM SPRINGS — The Bath County Board of Supervisors is prepared to take a stand against the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Tuesday, the board voted unanimously to have county administrator Ashton Harrison prepare a resolution opposing the project that would be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Supervisors sent a letter to FERC earlier, stating concerns about the proposed […]

R.J. MAXWELL



BRANSON, Mo. — On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, R.J. Maxwell, 79, peacefully passed on to his new Heavenly home. He was born to Harold I. and C. Jackie Maxwell on Oct. 13, 1936, in the setting of Roy Inks Dam at Lampassas, Texas. Mr. Maxwell had no way of knowing that this would be the beginning of a 45-year career […]

2016-04-14 E-Edition

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Schoenfield returning to Homestead



HOT SPRINGS — Brett Schoenfield is coming home. Schoenfield, who spent 12 years in management at The Homestead from 1995-2007, is returning to the resort as managing director. “I’m thrilled, absolutely thrilled, to be coming home,” he said. “I love the place, I love the people, I love The Homestead, and I love Bath County.” Schoenfield started as rooms division […]

Pipeline is ‘nightmare’ for valley



LITTLE VALLEY — When Bill Limpert was environmental administrator and district manager for the Maryland Department of Environment, he supervised a staff who made water pollution inspections. One was a factory-farm cattle manure spill that flowed into a karst-area sinking creek. The spill forced the town of Walkersville, Md., 3-4 miles away from the farm, to shut down its water […]

Recorder ‘above its weight class,’ judge says



RICHMOND — The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk and The Recorder of Monterey and Warm Springs were named Saturday as recipients of the Virginia Press Association’s award for journalistic integrity and community service, the organization’s highest award. The Pilot, competing in the daily division, and The Recorder, competing in the non-daily division, have each won the award 10 times since it was […]

Highland court convicts man of intent to maim



MONTEREY — A Highland man was found guilty of attempted malicious wounding and received a reduced sentence on a plea agreement in Highland County Circuit Court Friday, with Judge John Wetsel presiding. Joshua Daniel Brown, 20, pleaded guilty to intent to maliciously wound his grandfather, Carlton Hull. In addition to the felony charge, Brown pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of […]

Bath EDA chair replaced

Another seat now open, due to resignation

WARM SPRINGS — The Bath County Economic Development Authority has a new member, and will apparently be looking for another. John Fischer of Warm Springs was appointed as a new at-large member. He will replace EDA chair Wayne Anderson of Millboro, who was not reappointed. In addition to Anderson and Fischer, Claudia Trinca of Bacova had also expressed interest in […]

Pipeline route protests intensify



MONTEREY — Federal regulators received a stepped-up wave of objections to the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline 90-mile realigned route over the past week. Outcries for scoping meetings, concerns about construction through karst topography, and polluted groundwater gushed into the Federal Regulatory Commission in the form of interventions and comments. Carlton Ralston told federal regulators he is astounded they are considering […]