The Division of Highways advises that Pocahontas County Route 1, also known as Back Mountain Road, is scheduled for temporary closure on Monday, April 12, for a culvert replacement. Work will begin at milepost 22.4 and end at milepost 22.6....
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Anne Walker comes from a family of women who were handy with needle, thread and yarn. She’s shown here, surrounded by some of her handiwork at the 4th Avenue Gallery, with a jar of her floral jelly and one of...
Read moreBy Steven Allen Adams Special to The Journal CHARLESTON – A bill dealing with concerns raised by county clerks and making changes to West Virginia’s election laws received pushback Monday from progressive opponents who see the bill as voter disenfranchisement....
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Image of Ikaros space-probe with solar sail propulsion. Courtesy Andrzej Mirecki/ Wiki Ken Springer Oumuamua Much ado about something From the time Oumuamua was detected and subsequently identified as an interstellar object back in 2017, and following hundreds of observations,...
Read moreKellyn Cassell Contributing Writer Even though the pandemic may not yet be over, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and we are back for another year of racing! On Saturday, April 24, we will host...
Read moreTim Walker AMR Reporter At the April 6 Pocahontas County Commission meeting, commissioner John Rebinski asked that the commission begin the process of amending the County Towing Ordinance. In particular, Rebinski wants Fire or EMS personnel at the scene of...
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The Pocahontas County Bicentennial Commission presented a time capsule to the Pocahontas County High School Class of 2021 in celebration of the 50th year of PCHS. The class officers will assist in determining the contents of the capsule, which is...
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The Forever Wild Freestyle Team includes skiers and snowboarders, ages five to 16. Pictured at Snowshoe Mountain Resort are, front row, from left: Henry Moyer, Payton Moyer, Mia Valach, Zara Fanning and Coach Clay Edwards. Second row, from left: Nolan Ruckle,...
Read moreMembers of the Pocahontas Community Watch spent last Saturday morning picking up trash from the Marlinton bridge to the Stony Creek bridge on US 219. The clean-up is just the beginning for the new organization. Photo courtesy of Sam Felton Sam...
Read morePictured, standing, from left: Hunter Cassell, Mariella Boyd, Madison Bosley, teacher Karen Murphy, Adilyn Swihart, Evan Sharp and Kylie Halterman. Kneeling: Levi Kerr and Joseph Rittenhouse. Green Bank Elementary–Middle School students participated in the Pennies for Patients program to benefit the...
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