Pocahontas County

Pocahontas County was established in 1821 and named for the Indian Princess Pocahontas, an ancestor of then-governor Thomas Mann Randolph. Land was ceded from Bath, Randolph, Pendleton, and later, Greenbrier counties to form the new county.

Pocahontas County is one of the largest in West Virginia, with a total of 943 square miles. However, with fewer than 9,000 inhabitants it is among the least populated counties.

Pocahontas County is also known as “The Birthplace of Rivers”, with eight waterways beginning their journey to the sea in the county border: the Greenbrier, Gauley, Elk, Cherry, Cranberry, Tygart, Williams, and Shavers Fork of the Cheat.

Snowshoe Mountain Resort makes its home in Pocahontas County. The four-season resort has become the number one destination resort for a large portion of the East Coast skiing population.

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is home to the world’s largest adjustable radio telescope, the Robert C. Byrd Telescope. Green Bank lies within the National Radio Quiet Zone, one of the reasons the Observatory is located here, and why it is hard to pick up radio stations on the car radio.

The Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau (PCCVB) is an independent, nonprofit corporation dedicated to marketing and promoting Pocahontas County as a destination for leisure and group travel. Its mission includes providing appropriate services for visitors and residents and educating the public as to the benefits of tourism and tourism-based economic activity. PCCVB operates a year-round on from its office on Second Avenue in Marlinton and seasonal Visitor’s Centers at the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center, at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, in the Cass Country Store and in the restored Durbin Depot.

ARTS

Pocahontas County Opera House Foundation
P.O. Box 282
818 Third Avenue
Marlinton, WV 24954
304-799-6645
http://www.pocahontasoperahouse.org/

Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum
Hillsboro WV 24946
304-653-4430
http://www.pearlsbuckbirthplace.com/
Pocahontas County Arts Council, Inc.
P.O. Box 251
Marlinton, WV 24954
http://www.pocahontasarts.com

Pocahontas County Historical Society
810 Second Avenue
Marlinton, WV 24954
304-799-6659 (summer only)
304-799-4973 (all year)
http://www.pocahontashistorical.org/

BUSINESS

Pocahontas County Chamber of Commerce
200 8th St.
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-2509
http://pccocwv.com/

EDUCATION

Pocahontas County Schools
5th Ave.
Marlinton WV 24954
304-799-4505
cclester@access.k12.wv.us
https://sites.google.com/site/pocahontasboe/

EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL

Pocahontas has 911 service

Pocahontas County Sheriff
Courthouse
Marlinton WV 24954
304-799-4445

Pocahontas Memorial Hospital
Buckeye WV 24924
304-799-7400
www.pmhwv.org
State Police
Buckeye WV 24924
304-799-4101

GOVERNMENT

Pocahontas County Commission
Courthouse
Marlinton WV 24954
304-799-6063
http://www.pocahontascountycommission.com

 

Town of Marlinton
2nd Ave
Marlinton W V 24954
304-799-4315
http://www.local.wv.gov/Marlinton

LIBRARY

Durbin Library
PO Box 333
Durbin WV 26264
304-456-3142
director@pocahontaslibrary.org

Green Bank Library
PO Box 1
Green Bank WV 24944
304-456-4507
greenbank.library@mail.mln.lib.wv.us

Hillsboro Library
HC 64, Box 398
Hillsboro WV 24946
304-653-4936
hillsboro.library@mail.mtn.lib.wv.us

Linwood Community Library
72 Snowshoe Drive
Slatyfork WV 26291
304-572-2665
cree@pocahontaslibrary.org

McClintic Library &
Pocahontas County Free Libraries
500 8th Street
Marlinton, WV 24954
304-799-6000
director@pocahontaslibrary.org
www.pocahontaslibrary.org

MEDIA

Pocahontas Times
810 2nd Ave
Marlinton, WV 24954
394-799-4973
jsgraham@pocahontastimnes.com
http://www.pocahontastimes.com

Allegheny Mountain Radio
9836 Browns Creek Road
Dunmore WV 24934
304-799-6004
www.alleghenymountainradio.org

TOURISM

Pocahontas County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
PO Box 275
Marlinton, WV 24954
1-800-336-7009
Info@pocahontascountywv.com
http://www.pocahontascountywv.com

Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Snowshoe WV 26209
304-572-1000, 877-441-4FUN
info@snowshoemtn.com
http://www.snowshoemtn.com

VETERANS

POCAHONTAS COUNTY VETERANS
Want to stay connected?

American Legion Post 50 – Barry Sharp – 304-799-4293 (Southern End)

American Legion Post 117 – Duke Fry – 1-304-591-1510 (Northern End)

Disabled American Veterans Post 35 – Sollie Workman – 304-653-4743

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4595 – Charles Shedd – Commander – 304 456-4586

Vietnam Veterans Association Post 1100- Norris Long – 304-799-6447

Pocahontas County Veterans Honor Corps – Rick Wooddell – 304-456-5416

Veterans Service Officer – Elkins – Michelle Weese – 1-304-637-0235

Veterans Service Officer – Lewisburg – Rick Culler – 1-304-647-7500

 

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