Colorful panels with photos and descriptions of flowers found in the Cranberry Wilderness adorn the back wall of Cranberry Mountain Nature Center’s exhibit room. The center has made several upgrades to the exhibits, as well as adding new displays. S....
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The Snowshoe Resort Community District (SRCD) has officially achieved Bee City designation from Bee City USA, a non-profit that provides a framework for communities to conserve native pollinators. The Resort has partnered with the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau,...
Read moreTim WalkerAMR Reporter If you’ve walked through the forests in Pocahontas County this summer, you probably noticed an unusually large number of standing dead trees, or recently fallen trees. Perhaps you have even heard a loud cracking sound followed by...
Read moreSuzanne StewartStaff Writer Rachael Taylor, of Green Bank, first shared her plans for a wellness center in Green Bank with the community nearly a decade ago. A non-profit called Northern Pocahontas Community Wellness was formed soon after and a board...
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Back Mountain Alpaca Farm owner Teresa Hammons, of Edray, spends quality time with one of her five alpacas. Moon Crystal Maggie May is a very affectionate young lady, and she enjoys rubbing noses with Hammons. S. Stewart photo Suzanne StewartStaff...
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Pearl S. Buck, portrayed by Missy McCollam, of Elkins, shared the story of her life last Saturday at the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace in Hillsboro. It was fitting that “Buck” met with her guests on the back porch of the...
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Suzanne StewartStaff Writer When the leaves are a kaleidoscope of colors and the air is crisp, you’ll notice a certain aroma in the town of Marlinton – it’s just down home cooking with an interesting theme – road-kill. The COVID-19...
Read moreSuzanne StewartStaff Writer At the September 6 Pocahontas County Board of Education meeting, director of transportation Ruth Bland gave a report to the board concerning the swift actions of Pocahontas County High School students and staff who gave assistance at...
Read moreRegistration is now open for the 16th annual Run For It, a 2k walk and 5k race, hosted by the Tucker Community Foundation.Run For It is a 2k (1.2M) walk and USATF-certified 5k (3.1M) race around the scenic mountain town...
Read moreTim WalkerAMR Reporter Ken Woodard, Chief of Planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, spoke via Zoom at the September 6 Pocahontas County Commission meeting about options to mitigate flooding in the Marlinton area. Commission President Walt Helmick led...
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