Bath County

Thirteen new sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register

The Department of Historic Resources announced the addition of 13 new historic sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register on Thursday. New listings among the 13 include sites in the counties of Amherst, Bath, Giles, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, and...

Tags: Arts and Culture, Environmental Issues, Music, Railway Transportation, Conservation

UPDATE: Body found in Bath County belongs to missing JMU professor

Virginia State Police have confirmed that a body found Friday in Bath County is Harriet Cobb. Cobb, who lived in Rockingham County, was a professor at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. ============================ Original story from Friday,...

Tags: Rockingham County (Virginia)

HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuesday night scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Abingdon 57, Tazewell 49    Alleghany 44, Staunton River 35    Atlantic Shores Christian 32, Hampton Christian 19    Atlee 59, Lee-Davis 56    Bassett 31, Patrick County 27    Blacksburg 47, Christiansburg 41    Broad Run 53, Freedom...

Tags: Charles City (Charles City, Virginia), Clarke County (Virginia), Grayson County, Princess Anne, Hanover (Anne Arundel, Maryland)

HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuesday girls and boys basketball scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Atlantic Shores Christian 33, Stonebridge Christian 25    Atlee 56, Hanover 48    Bassett 60, Martinsville 29    Bayside 44, Frank Cox 34    Bethel 49, Hampton 35    Blacksburg 65, Pulaski County 47    Booker T. Washington 37,...

Tags: Clarke County (Virginia), Halifax County, Grayson County, Hanover (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Princess Anne

Republicans push surprise redistricting plan through State Senate, Democrats protest

Reporter

A surprise move in the State Senate could cost Bath County Senator Creigh Deeds his seat. Monday afternoon, Republicans pushed through a bill that puts the Democrat in the same district as Republican Emmett Hanger. The plan also adjusts the boundaries...

Tags: Republican Party, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Emmett W. Hanger, Jr., John Edwards, Elections

State Senate move could cost Bath County Senator his seat

WDBJ7 Reporter

A surprise move in the State Senate could cost Bath County Senator Creigh Deeds his seat. Monday afternoon, Republicans pushed through a bill that puts the Democrat in the same district as Republican Emmett Hanger. GOP members say they're trying to...

Tags: Republican Party, Politics, R. Creigh Deeds

HIGH SCHOOLS: Monday basketball scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Amelia Academy 87, Brunswick Academy 22    Appomattox Regional 54, Sussex Central 26    Atlantic Shores Christian 45, Nandua 37    Battlefield 43, James Robinson 41, OT    Caroline 66, James Monroe 48    Central Virginia Home School...

Tags: Clarke County (Virginia), Charles City (Charles City, Virginia), Grayson County, Tabb, Baptist

HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuesday basketball scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Abingdon 57, Richlands 53    Alleghany 43, William Byrd 34    Amelia County 53, Cumberland 40    Atlantic Shores Christian 38, Portsmouth Christian 26    Atlee 61, Lee-Davis 43    Auburn 72, Eastern Montgomery 29    Bayside 53,...

Tags: Charles City (Charles City, Virginia), Clarke County (Virginia), Grayson County, Halifax County, Hanover (Anne Arundel, Maryland)

Hikers take part in First Day Hikes in Virginia's state parks

If you've spent the day on the couch considering your New Year's resolution to get up and move, you missed out on a great opportunity. State parks around the country, for a second year, held First Day Hikes. On Tuesday, hikers at Douthat State Park in...

Tags: New Year's Day, State Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Travel

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Wednesday night boys and girls scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Carroll County 48, Pulaski County 36    Courtland 47, Riverbend 28    Covington 50, Glenvar 35    Fort Chiswell 47, Rural Retreat 38    Fort Defiance 38, Western Albemarle 25    Freedom (South Riding) 40, Heritage (Leesburg) 35   ...

Tags: Pulaski County (Virginia), Tabb, Hanover (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Courtland, Brunswick (Frederick, Maryland)

Alleghany Highlands bracing for cold temperatures, high winds

WDBJ7 Reporter

The coldest temperatures in Western Virginia on Monday night will be at the higher elevations in places like the Alleghany Highlands. If people lose power it could put them in real danger. In short, Hot Springs is not living up to its name....

Warm Springs woman killed in car crash

A woman from Warm Springs is dead after a car crash Saturday morning. Virginia State Police say Elizabeth Wilfong was driving a truck on Route 220 when she lost control, ran off the road, and hit several trees. Troopers say the road was wet at the...

Tags: Transportation Accidents, Accidental Death, Motorvehicle Accidents