2017-06-29

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BCHS graduate receives Marine honors



Editor’s note: The following article was gleaned from the Thursday, January 4, 2002 edition of The Recorder. P. Lea Campbell Jr. was publisher and editor. The article was written by Sgt. M.D. Niman of the USMC Recruiting Station in Frederick, Md. BALTIMORE, Md. — Imagine a place where not one stop light exists, locking of doors and windows is irrelevant, […]

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Ford has 2-1 overall record



AKRON, Ohio — Jailyn Ford picked up her second pitching win of the season with the Akron Racers of the National Pro Fastpitch Softball League last week. The Bath County native hurled 4.0 innings, allowed seven hits, two earned runs and had two strikeouts in the Racers’ 15-2 win over the Beijing Eagles. Her season statistics thus far included 10.1 […]

Tourney starts next week



WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Greenbrier Classic on the PGA Tour gets under way Monday at The Old White TPC course. Gates open for practice rounds on Monday and Tuesday at 8 a.m. and Wednesday at 7 a.m. for the celebrity pro-am. Players have until 5 p.m. Friday to commit to the tournament field. Lee Trevino, pro emeritus of […]

‘Jimbo’ takes trophy with ‘68 Chevelle



NATURAL BRIDGE — It’s never too late to start racing again — and winning. That’s true for both drivers and cars. James “Jimbo” Tennant’s Chevelle sat in an old horse barn for 31 years when the Millboro man decided to get it running again. The car needed some work, but Tennant, now 64, said race car driving after more than […]

More than 100 join the ‘Madness’



LAKE MOOMAW — Athletes from a multi-state region dove into the crystal clear water of Lake Moomaw Saturday to compete in the 13th annual Moomaw Madness triathlon. The event includes a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike race, and a five-kilometer run. Just over an hour after he leapt into the lake, Nick Lahecka of Blacksburg ran across the finish line […]

No favors for Dominion, state secretary warns



RICHMOND — The Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources cautioned Dominion the permitting process for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline has to be unbiased, contrary to the company’s wishes. A letter dated April 19 from Molly Ward to Ann Loomis, Dominion federal and environmental policy senior advisor, obtained by the Roanoke Times under the Freedom of Information Act, states, “We have […]

Bath hospital maintains its ‘critical access’ status



HOT SPRINGS — On March 21, Bath Community Hospital received a letter from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services stating its critical access hospital status was in jeopardy due to its off-site clinics. In response to this letter, BCH announced the closing of the Millboro Clinic, effective June 30. BCH informed CMS about the actions taken, along with additional documentation […]

Bath school board adjusts meal prices



WARM SPRINGS — Adults will pay a quarter more for meals at Bath County schools next year, but many children will receive free meals, due to two school board votes Monday. During a special, school year close-out meeting, superintendent Sue Hirsh provided recommendations on lunch prices. “For two years, we have looked very much at the Community Eligibility Program to […]