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WV health experts worry new law will ignite ‘powder kegs’ amid HIV outbreak
By Lauren Peace for Mountain State Spotlight. This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. For more stories from Mountain State Spotlight, visit www.mountainstatespotlight.org. West Virginia is facing its...
Aviation group announces expansion at West Virginia airport
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (AP) — An aviation group is expanding its hangars at a new business park at a northern West Virginia airport, creating up to 300 jobs, officials announced. Gov....
Tornado injures one in Marion County, West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A tornado in Marion County, West Virginia, blew a tree into a house and injured one person, the National Weather Service said. The tornado spun for...
Frost area hit by flash flood
AN UNBELIEVABLY STRONG storm hit the Frost area Sunday evening, with rainfall totals from 3.8 to 4.5 inches falling in just an hour. The Department of Highways received its first...
Opera House hosts Season Preview party
The Pocahontas County Opera House opened its doors Friday evening for the first time in more than a year. Loyal patrons of the arts and community members gathered for the...
A history of hardwoods and harmony in Cass
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park assistant superintendent Robert Waybright takes in the “Timber/Timbre: Falling Trees and Rising Voices – Logging and Music in West Virginia, 1880-1930” exhibit at the Cass Museum, which opened...
ABC News takes interest in county’s Rural Broadband
Tim Walker AMR Reporter During the June 9 Pocahontas County Broadband Council meeting, Sarah Riley announced that she has been contacted by ABC News concerning a possible interview and story...
AMR hits the Big 4-0 and other happenings
What a journey it has been We plan to celebrate this special anniversary Saturday, July 10, at Discovery Junction in Marlinton – right beside the Opera House. Our gathering will...
Forty years in the making
Pictured, l to r: a Fairmont State instructor, John Dean, Betty Rae Weiford, Gibbs Kinderman, Gil Willis, Jane Beverage, Linda Gibb, Grace Jane Wigal, a Fairmont State instructor and Allen Johnson....
Opera House to offer Summer Theater Camp
Arla Ralston Contributing Writer The Pocahontas Opera House will offer a week-long summer theater camp for students ages six to 14 at Stillwell Park the week of August 2 to...
Green Bank Library seeking suggestions for upgrades
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Green Bank Library librarian Hallie Herold is ready to get visitors back into the library to use the space as a place to read, learn...
For Your Consideration
Sketch by Debbie Lester showing the sealed-off grotto and based upon the author’s poorly drawn original sketch. (not to scale) Ken Springer What Lies Beneath Part Two A Ranger’s Story,...
Check it out
As part of a “Dark Skies” educational initiative, something new has been added to the Pocahontas County Libraries and Visitor Centers. Each library will have, available to be checked out...
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West Virginia University plans to fully open campuses
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University plans to fully open its campuses this fall due to recent drops in COVID-19 cases across the country. In a news release Tuesday,...
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WV health experts worry new law will ignite ‘powder kegs’ amid HIV outbreak
By Lauren Peace for Mountain State Spotlight. This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. For more stories from Mountain State Spotlight, visit www.mountainstatespotlight.org. West Virginia is facing its second large HIV outbreak in two years, and the federal government is in Charleston to help. But there’s a key difference between the tools that are available now, and the ones the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could use during Cabell County’s 2019 outbreak: new restrictions from both the capital city and the state on programs that distribute sterile syringes. Experts, including those at the CDC, agree that these...
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WV health experts worry new law will ignite ‘powder kegs’ amid HIV outbreak
By Lauren Peace for Mountain State Spotlight. This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. For more stories from Mountain State Spotlight, visit www.mountainstatespotlight.org. West Virginia is facing its second large HIV outbreak in two years, and the federal government is in Charleston to help. But there’s a key...
Read moreAviation group announces expansion at West Virginia airport
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (AP) — An aviation group is expanding its hangars at a new business park at a northern West Virginia airport, creating up to 300 jobs, officials announced. Gov. Jim Justice, along with company and other officials, announced the expansion Wednesday at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries West Virginia Service...
Read moreTornado injures one in Marion County, West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A tornado in Marion County, West Virginia, blew a tree into a house and injured one person, the National Weather Service said. The tornado spun for about four minutes on Wednesday in the Pleasant Valley area of Fairmont in Marion County. It uprooted several trees and...
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Read moreWest Virginia University plans to fully open campuses
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University plans to fully open its campuses this fall due to recent drops in COVID-19 cases across the country. In a news release Tuesday, the university cited state figures showing the number of active coronavirus cases statewide had dropped 57% in the past month....
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W.Va. high court: Governor was right in appointing lawmaker
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Supreme Court said Republican Gov. Jim Justice acted within his right when he appointed a lawmaker to fill a vacancy in the House of Delegates. The high court said in a filing this month that Justice had not erred in naming Republican Del....
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GOP operative’s pick for broadcasting board prompts concern
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's nomination of a Republican Party operative to a public broadcasting oversight board has prompted concern about the appointee's credentials and whether the GOP governor will use his political muscle to fill multiple expired seats. Members of the state Senate Confirmations Committee...
Read moreClay County Schools Summer Activity Bus Schedule
Summer buses run from June 14 to July 22, 2021. The schedule below will vary depending on the number of stops. Students should be at the stops a few minutes early to avoid missing the buses. Please be reminded also that students sitting in vehicles or standing behind objects may...
Read moreClay TSA Teams Win 13 Events at WV State Competition
At the end of March, the Clay County Middle and High School TSA teams would have normally traveled to Cedar Lakes in Ripley, West Virginia for State Competition. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s competition was held virtually, entirely over the internet. The virtual TSA competitive events closely...
Read moreClay County Schools Summer Programs Begin
Clay County Schools Summer Programs for students will begin on Monday, June 14. See schedule below for individual programs. -Elementary Summer Boost Camp: Monday through Thursday, June 14 through July 22, Students entering Grades 1–6 in Fall 202. Located at Clay Elementary. -Camp Mustang: Thursday, June 17, Students entering Grade...
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