2021-03-02

Multiple Highland students test positive for COVID-19

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MONTEREY — Tonight, Highland County Public Schools announced that due to COVID-19 exposure, education will be virtual starting tomorrow, for at least the rest of this week and all next week. Superintendent Dr. Tom Schott said some students were tested for the virus, but instead of waiting for results in quarantine, the students came to school Monday and today. This […]

River deemed safe following gasoline spill

MUSTOE — The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality said the Jackson River was clean soon after a 9,000-gallon gasoline tanker driver lost control on U.S. 220 between Vinegar Run and Mustoe, overturning around 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26. Most of the gas stayed in the tanker before drainage and removal of the wreckage. Todd Pitsenberger, petroleum and pollution response manager […]