Watoga book ~ a passion project – Pocahontas Times

Suzanne StewartStaff Writer Everyone remembers their first love. It could have been a classmate you met on the playground, a new puppy or even a place you held close to your heart. For the late John Dean, Watoga was his first love. Dean grew up at Watoga and told everyone he met about the adventures he had there and the people who made it so magical for him. Dean, who among other vocations was a writer, always wanted to publish a book about Watoga State Park with stories written by those who helped shaped the park, as well as himself. That dream came to fruition in December 2025 when “Watoga State Park ~ Queen of the Fleet,” was officially published...

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Midwife of the Mountains – training for birth-work in Appalachia – Pocahontas Times

Lucas AdcockStaff Writer Living in Appalachia has both its perks and challenges, especially for a family having children. This being, of course, the birthing process. From Pocahontas County, most pregnant women need to travel to Davis Medical Center in Elkins, St. Joseph’s in Buckhannon, Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea...

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