2021-02-18

2021-02-18 E-Edition

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‘Maple weekends’ marketing plan under discussion


MONTEREY — Monday, on a motion by member Bryan Obaugh, the Highland County Economic Development Authority voted not to advertise “maple weekends” in place of the canceled Maple Festival sponsored by the chamber of commerce, but, instead, use the tourism council for marketing. The advertising plan for “maple weekends” had been proposed by EDA member Henry Budzinski. Member Valerie Lowry […]

Local case counts drop slightly


MONTEREY and WARM SPRINGS — The number of reported cases of coronavirus dropped slightly in both Bath and Highland over the past week. As of Tuesday, Bath had 244 reported cases, down from 245 last week. Also, there are now five hospitalizations reported among Bath residents, down from six last week. Highland has 87 reported cases, down from 88 last […]

Vernon ‘Harold’ Newman

BLUE GRASS — Vernon “Harold” Newman, 89, of Blue Grass, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 at his home. He was born in Blue Grass on June 16, 1931, a son of the late Marie Hammer and Walter Vernon Newman. Following graduation from Blue Grass High School, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a sergeant […]

Carole Nottingham Holden

HOT SPRINGS — Carole Nottingham Holden, 80, of Hot Springs, passed away quietly on Feb. 11, 2021 with her husband and son by her side. She was predeceased by daughter, Sherry Holden Mauk; son, Charles Christopher Holden; sister, Anne Nottingham Payne; granddaughter, Lily Holden; and parents, H.D. Nottingham and Mae O. Nottingham. She is survived by the love of her […]

Bath schools adjust budget for minimum wage raise


WARM SPRINGS — During a joint meeting of the Bath County School Board and Bath County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, and again in the school board budget work session that followed, how the school division would handle an upcoming increase in the minimum wage was a major topic of discussion. After a presentation by business manager Justin Rider and subsequent […]

Car chase dominates Bath County court proceedings


WARM SPRINGS – A video of a dramatic car chase through Millboro Springs and up Warm Springs Mountain kept the Bath County Circuit Courtroom spellbound last Wednesday afternoon. Virginia State Trooper Michael Forbes recorded chasing James Morris Campbell III from Route 39 at Windy Cove — at speeds of up to 116 mph — until Campbell lost control near the […]

Community treats medical center newcomer well


MONTEREY — Highland County left lasting impressions on medical student Benjamin Chiang. “Being from the west coast, I didn’t imagine the east coast to have mountains like it did. I was impressed by all the twists and turns down U.S. 250 getting to Monterey,” Chiang said. “Cappy Jackson made the impression by consistently texting me about (lodging at) the Curly […]

Town pool to get repairs

MONTEREY — At its meeting Feb. 8, the Highland County Recreation Commission voted to move forward with signing a contract with National Pools of Roanoke for pool repairs. After a discussion about the risks and benefits of repair options, HCRC members agreed to move forward with the following: • Reset existing loose stones and grout coping around the perimeter of […]