The Shadow
1 – Iron Gate seeks grant money for construction of larger fire house; facility expected to cost $1.5 million to $2 million.
2 – Ted Wiseman and son, Austin, of Iron Gate, participate in annual Polar Plunge at Virginia Beach. Event raised more than $1 million for Special Olympics.
4 – Evelyn Simmons of Covington and George Goode of Clifton Forge named recipients of annual Total Action Against Poverty Heart Awards for Humanitarian Achievement.
Community Leader Ruth Middleton of Covington dies at age 94.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy presents Cross Military Service Award to local veterans Paul Siple, John May and Clyde May.
Kylie Hendrickson crowned Young Miss Queen of Hearts.
5 – Bath County Board of Supervisors considering $25.8 million budget proposal that contains 5-cents decrease in real estate tax rate.
6 – Alleghany County supervisors considering $107,000 appropriation as part of incentive package to bring Continental Waste Management LLC to Covington.
Covington City Council questions cost increase of $56,671 in joint-services contract with Alleghany County for sheriff’s office, circuit court clerk’s office and commonwealth’s attorney’s office.
Bath County School Board Chairman Eddie Ryder announces he will seek election to board of supervisors in November.
School Board member Barbara Waldeck does not plan to seek re-election.
Routine traffic stop on Interstate 64 near Covington leads to seizure of 36 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $126,000.
7 – Del. Jim Shuler, D-Blacksburg, announces plans to retire from General Assembly. He has represented Highlands for 10 years.
11 – Virginian Review receives 10 awards from Virginia Press Association.
12 – Lunch prices may increase in Alleghany County schools this fall, pending reauthorization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program. The increase may be 5 cents.
Veteran sports reporter Bill Brill dies at age 79 in Durham, N.C. Brill, the longtime sports editor of Roanoke Times, began his career at the Covington Virginian in 1953.
13 – Storms bring 3.5 inches of rain to Highlands overnight.
Clifton Forge Town Council approved $6,000 incentive payment to help bring Continental Waste Management LLC to Covington.
Covington City Council tables planning commission proposal for property improvements.
Bath County residents push for increase in meals tax to ease tax burden on residents.
14 – Wanda Simpson announces candidacy for Alleghany County treasurer. Simpson is a former Clifton Forge treasurer.
15 – Bath County supervisors hold budget hearing.
Supervisors also declare county disaster area in wake of heavy rains.
16 – The Rev. Carlos Dawson, a former Clifton Forge resident, participates in presidential prayer breakfast in Washington, D.C.
18 – Bath County Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Business Appreciation Dinner.
Grace Hall crowned Little Miss Queen of Hearts.
19 – Bath Supervisors approved redistricting plan.
Donnie Kern of Clifton Forge announces candidacy for Alleghany County treasurer.
20 – Alleghany County asked to assist MeadWestvaco project in Hampton Roads. County asked to earmark $300,000 in state funds to Hampton Roads for railroad improvements that would provide long-term stability to Covington mill.
21 – The Alleghany Foundation awards $358,250 in grants.
Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism receives $308,250 grant for visitor’s center at Mallow Mall.
23 – Clifton Forge Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4299 honors World War II veterans at annual meeting.
25 – Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force arrests 73 individuals after indictments returned by grand jury. In all, the suspects are charged with 248 drug violations.
26 – Citizens’ committee says that consolidating Alleghany County and Covington governments could bring $1.6 million in annual savings.
The Alleghany Foundation awards $50,000 grant to assist Clifton Forge in declaring residential area as a historic district.
27 – Alleghany County supervisors approve remap of magisterial district lines based on 2010 Census data.
Clifton Forge Town Council approves the hiring of Lexington company to upkeep cemeteries during mowing season. The cost is $2,200 per week.
Clifton Forge laying out plans for Stars and Stripes Celebration July 2.
28 – Powerful storms roar through Highlands; No significant damage reported.
29 – Bath County supervisors approve $9.1 million school budget.
30 – Kathy Cauthorn marks 25th year as coordinator of Alleghany Office of Court Community Corrections Program, Office for Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program and the Department of Criminal Justice Program.
Filming under way for documentary on Highlands.
Documentary will air in the fall on PBS
