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: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Montgomery County (Virginia), Arts and Culture, Common, Human Interest

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: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Madison County (Virginia), Surry (Surry, Virginia), Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)

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: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Covington (Covington, Virginia)

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: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Politics, John Edwards, Elections, Republican Party

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: Politics, Republican Party, R. Creigh Deeds

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, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Gardens and Parks, Physical Fitness and Exercise

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: Floyd County, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), High School Sports, Suffolk (Suffolk, Virginia), Tabb

Expert: Ky. earthquake not from mining

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Geologists say the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that shook eastern Kentucky over the weekend was too deep to be induced by the region's underground mining activity. The epicenter was about 10 miles west of Whitesburg, in the...

Tags: University of Memphis, Science, U.S. Geological Survey, Mining, Petroleum Industry

Friday's 11/9 local schedule (updated Friday AM; many events)

Tags: Titusville, Greenbrier, Madison County (Virginia), Clarke County (Virginia), Notre Dame Fighting Irish

This weekend's football scores (updated through Friday night)

Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Madison County (Virginia), Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Surry (Surry, Virginia)

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....