Posts by Angelo Jiordano
Opening Day at Cass scheduled for May 20
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park’s opening day is scheduled for May 20. They’re going to feature shop and town tours, and folks will get a chance to hop on board…
Read MoreHigh Rocks is gearing up for a busy summer; still accepting 8th-12th grade registrants for Camp Steele in July
Two upcoming camps will be hosted by High Rocks Educational Corporation later this summer. According to its website, High Rocks is an award-winning leadership program for young women ages 13-25.…
Read MoreFundraising auction held for Pocahontas County Youth Football League
A fundraising auction was held in Marlinton recently for the Pocahontas County Youth Football League. All sorts of items were donated by county residents and local businesses, ranging from furniture…
Read MoreNot too late to register for the American Lung Association Greenbrier Trail Bike Trek this weekend
The American Lung Association is hosting the Greenbrier Trail Bike Trek from Thursday until Sunday. The event is a 3-day, 100 mile trip down the entire river trail and all…
Read MoreSnowshoe President talks about RAD petition
Earlier this year, Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort submitted a proposal to the Pocahontas County Commission to establish a Resort Area District on top of the mountain. Snowshoe Chief Operations Officer…
Read MoreNewest Pocahontas County Board of Ed member forced to resign, result of voting precinct conflict
At Monday night’s Pocahontas County School Board of Education meeting, board members accepted the resignation of newest board member Steve Tritapoe. “I’d just like to say a few words. Just…
Read MoreEthics complaint against Sheriff dismissed, area resident shares concerns over Snowshoe RAD
At Tuesday morning’s Pocahontas County Commission meeting, commission President David Fleming said commissioners received a response from the West Virginia Ethics Commission regarding a complaint filed against Pocahontas County Sheriff…
Read MorePocahontas County CVB issues the Mad Gab Geo-cache Challenge
The Pocahontas County CVB’s Mad Gab Geo-cache Challenge kicked off on the first of May. Participants in the challenge will use GPS coordinates to locate clues stashed around Pocahontas County.…
Read MoreAnnual FFA Banquet acknowledges student participant’s hard work throughout the year
The Pocahontas County FFA banquet was held at PCHS Friday evening. The annual event recognizes the student participants and their hard work over the course of the past school year.…
Read MoreOrganization works to keep area trails clear of debris and full of people
The Pocahontas Trails organization works to maintain hiking and biking trails in parts of Pocahontas County, and they work to try to promote trail use. Pocahontas Trails shares a unique…
Read MoreFood, fun and prizes at the annual PMH Health Fair on Friday
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is hosting its annual Health Fair on Friday. The event aims to improve health and wellness in the community by providing low-cost medical screenings and other lab…
Read MoreA downed satellite is the target of annual search-and-rescue training
A planned, statewide search-and-rescue exercise is scheduled to take place in Pocahontas County this weekend. Bill Kershner is the Operations Planning Officer with Homeland Security/Emergency Management, and he grew up…
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