Posts by Angelo Jiordano
Prime conditions for this year’s Great Greenbrier River Race
Racers and spectators couldn’t have asked for better conditions for the 28th Annual Great Greenbrier River Race in Marlinton on Saturday. Friday’s showers provided participants with sufficient water levels in…
Read MoreLive music, dancing and a special menu at ‘The Forager’s Fling at the Spring’
The Spring, in Lewisburg, wants to invite AMR listeners to a special event scheduled for next month, ‘The Foragers Fling at The Spring.’ On Friday, May 16, there’s going to…
Read MoreNRAO, PCHS and an area business team up for a new forestry project
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank maintains an admirable reputation for its involvement with community and school activities in Pocahontas County. Now, the observatory is collaborating with students…
Read MoreFour first place winners for Pocahontas County at State Social Studies Fair
Some talented Pocahontas County students were turning heads at the state-level Social Studies Fair recently. Superintendent Dr. Donald Bechtel told board members how the students placed at the Tuesday night…
Read MoreState coordinator says spray used in area black fly control program is non-toxic
Between April and October every year the West Virginia Department of Agriculture regularly applies a bacterial agent into area rivers, part of their annual black fly control program. Betsy Reeder…
Read MoreFolks learn to forage at the 2014 Wild Edibles Festival
The 2014 Wild Edibles Festival was held in Hillsboro on Saturday. Attendees had an opportunity to watch demonstrations focused on foragables, ranging in topics from wild mushroom cookery to making…
Read MoreCreative writing workshop to be held in Richwood on Saturday
Any writers, or aspiring writers, are invited to a free creative writing workshop this Saturday in Richwood. Diana Clarke, originally from Worcester, Massachusetts, is an AmeriCorps volunteer at High Rocks,…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary talks about the discussions surrounding Cass Railroad
Cass Scenic Railroad has been drawing a countless number of tourists to Pocahontas County since it first opened as a state park in June 1963. AMR has learned that recent…
Read MoreSpring fitness in full swing at the Wellness Center
Despite this week’s cold snap, spring is, kind of approaching. The staff at the Pocahontas County Community Wellness Center invites anyone that feels like they might need to shed some…
Read MoreSuspicious fire in Hot Springs – authorities ask AMR listeners for leads
A suspicious fire was reported in Bath County Friday night, and investigators are looking for help from AMR listeners. An abandoned structure at 77 Thomastown Rd. in Hot Springs was…
Read MoreOrganizers expect another stellar year for the Great Greenbrier River Race
The 28th Annual Great Greenbrier River Race is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. This will be Brenda Cochran’s second year as race director, and she said there really aren’t going…
Read MorePocahontas County Senior Program seeks support from County Commission
The Pocahontas County Senior Program is in danger of losing a significant portion of its budget, and AMR listeners might be in a position to help. John Simmons is the…
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