The kick-off event of Pocahontas County’s Bicentennial Celebration took place Friday night at Discovery Junction with a concert hosted by Huntersville Historical Traditions. During the event, the Bicentennial Committee, represented by Bob Sheets, left photo, delivered a time capsule to HHT; Helena Gondry read her original poem, “Pocahontas;” the Chamber of Commerce, represented by Melodie Wallace,
Read morePocahontas Memorial Hospital offers intravenous monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment, which is most effective for those diagnosed with COVID-19 and have...
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer People discover their talents in many different ways. Some develop at a young age, while others...
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Spooky season has arrived and members of Bartow Frank Durbin Fire Department and Rescue Squad have...
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Marlinton Town Council got down to the business at hand Monday evening and swiftly worked its...
Aaron Pugh Contributing Writer The longest rivalry in Pocahontas County High School history had its latest installment last Friday when the Warriors hosted the […]
The Pocahontas County High School golf team is Region 3 Class A back to back winners – coming home with its second win after regionals at Pipestem State […]
Aaron Pugh Contributing Writer Dents, dings, COVID, quarantine, absences on the roster and A-list opponents. This was a year that felt like a whirlwind. The […]
Pocahontas County High School seniors Carmen Matheny, left, and Bryson Cassell will enter the military after they graduate this coming spring. Matheny was […]
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer The year 2020 has been one of altered plans, postponements and cancellations. The drain of missing out on so many events and fun […]
The Warrior spirit couldn’t be squashed this year as Pocahontas County High School found a way to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week in style despite the […]
Brenda Marie Conley Cook, age 69, of Marlinton, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at her home. Brenda was a homemaker. Born July 3, 1952, at Dumfries, Virginia, […]
Katherine Ann Shearer, 71, of Buckeye, passed away at her home Friday, October 1, 2021. Born May 19, 1950, in Elkview, she was a daughter of the late Virgil […]
Adrienne Danielle Wanless, age 61, of Strasburg, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at her little farm. Adrian was born in Baltimore, […]
Danny James Wilfong passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, after a long and hard fought battle. He was surrounded by family who will dearly miss him. Mr. […]
Nancy Lee Hardy Carr, 81, of Durbin, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Born August 8, 1940, on Twin Mountain Orchard in Purgitsville, […]
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital offers intravenous monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment, which is most effective for those diagnosed with COVID-19 and have only mild symptoms. Depending on your age, health history and how long you have had symptoms of COVID-19, your medical provider may recommend this treatment. The laboratory-generated antibodies received through...
Read moreSuzanne Stewart Staff Writer People discover their talents in many different ways. Some develop at a young age, while others appear at the end of a long period of trial and error in lots of activities. The latter was true for Makayla Scott, of Alvon, who has become a standout...
Read moreSuzanne Stewart Staff Writer Spooky season has arrived and members of Bartow Frank Durbin Fire Department and Rescue Squad have a special treat for those who enjoy a good scare during the month of October. The BFD station in Green Bank will become the Twelve Nights of Terror Haunted House...
Read moreSuzanne Stewart Staff Writer Marlinton Town Council got down to the business at hand Monday evening and swiftly worked its way through the evening’s agenda, including discussion and action concerning the proposed Verizon cell tower to be installed on Third Avenue. The tower will look more like a flagpole and...
Read moreTim Walker AMR Reporter Morgan Haymond and Dave Simmons, representing Linwood Alive, appeared before the Pocahontas County Commission at Tuesday’s meeting and asked the commission to provide $160,000 toward the construction of approximately eight-tenths of a mile of sidewalk from the intersection of US 219 and State Route 66 to...
Read moreWashington, DC –U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement about infrastructure and reconciliation negotiations. “Every Member of Congress has a solemn duty to vote for what they believe is best for the country and the American people, not their party. Respectfully, as I have said for months,...
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Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer “I cannot live without books.” ~ Thomas Jefferson Anyone who has traveled Rt. 219 through Buckeye has seen it – a large white building with a rust-colored roof and decorated with antique farm tools. Located between two of the many turns in the highway, Buckeye Bend Books...
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This beautiful specimen of monilophyte isn’t just any fern. And the story of how it, and its twin, came to reside in the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau isn’t just any story. It wasn’t easy for Sally Rose Ribeiro to part with the two ferns, as they were practically...
Read moreStargazers, rejoice! Watoga State Park is on its way to becoming an officially recognized Dark Sky Park. Watoga has long been known as one of the darkest and most light-pollution-free areas in Central Appalachia, providing spectacular views of clear night skies. At 10,000 acres, Watoga will be West Virginia’s first...
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Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Kayaking, fly fishing and West Virginia history were just a few of the sessions Pocahontas County fourth graders took part in during the month of September in the Nature’s Mountain Classroom outdoor adventures educational program. The sessions kicked off at Watoga State Park where students kayaked...
Read moreTim Walker AMR Reporter Last week’s Pocahontas Broadband Council meeting began with a celebratory announcement from County Commissioner Jesse Groseclose that the county has been awarded the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Power Grant in the full requested amount of $2.5 million. Mike Holstine added that the $2.5 million award is the...
Read moreTim Walker AMR Reporter Pocahontas County Commission President Walt Helmick announced at the September 21 commission meeting that the proposed demolition landfill project, to dispose of materials from demolished abandoned buildings, will likely need to find a new site. The plan up to now had been to put the landfill...
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