Posts by Heather Niday

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) announced on June 17th that a new area code is coming to some areas in southwestern Virginia and the Allegheny Highlands. The new 826 area code is meant to relieve the future exhaustion of phone numbers in Virginia’s 540 area code.  It is estimated that the availability of phone numbers…

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced the creation of an information hotline to address public and medical provider questions and concerns regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). “This hotline is yet another example of the proactive measures we’re taking to help our fellow West…

The USDA Forest Service began conducting controlled burns in Bath County in February and will continue those burns in Bath and Alleghany Counties in the next few months according to a recent press release from the US Forest Service. Controlled burns improve wildlife habitat by restoring open woodlands and grasslands to the forest landscape. Fire…

A critic has referred to Scuffletown concerts as shows “full of high energy mischief, laughter and great energy”.   And the two performers who comprise Scuffletown, John Whitlow and Marc Carraway, will tell you they are happy with that description.  Here’s John Whitlow describing their show vibe. “I think one of the critical things for us…

For more than a decade, Pocahontas County HS students, representing a wide variety of athletic and cultural organizations at the school, have sought to show their fellow students that they can rise above the influence of drugs, alcohol and other substance abuse.   2020 will mark the 7th version of the Warriors Above the Influence poster…

A New Year’s Eve celebration at Garth Newel and First Day Hikes provide a great opportunity to ring in the in the new year while saying good-bye to the old.  Welcome the Allegheny Mountain Showcase – the calendar edition. Garth Newel Music Center presents The Muse in Music on Tuesday December 31st with a concert…

The West Virginia Humanities Council announces its upcoming February 1, 2020, grant deadline for three grant categories: Major grants, which are awarded twice a year for projects requesting up to $20,000; Fellowships of $3,000, which are awarded annually for scholarly research projects; and Minigrants, which are awarded four times a year for projects requesting $1,500…

Please note: due to the irregular timing of the various school concerts, the programs may not begin at the exact time listed in the schedule.   Our entire day of Christmas programming is automated so that all of our staff and volunteers can enjoy the day off.  Also, regretfully we were not able to include the…

On Saturday December 21st the Highland County Arts Council will welcome two young Americans who’ve made a name for themselves in European classical music performance. They also have a very strong tie to one particular Highland County resident. Violinist Rachelle Hunt and Cellist Katie Tertell will perform several classical pieces for violin and cello at…

Congresswoman Carol Miller met with a small group of constituents at the Green Bank Observatory in early December.  In his introduction, GBO Business Manager Mike Holstine said she serves on the transportation and infrastructure committee, oversight and reform committee and the House select committee on climate crisis.  Prior to her election to represent the West…

WV Music Hall of Fame pianist Bob Thompson hosts the holiday concert Joy to Lewisburg December 15th at the WV School of Osteopathic Medicine at 6pm.  Joining Thompson will be Landau Eugene Murphy Jr and Mountain Stage host Larry Groce. Thompson said the event began a few years ago when Lewisburg attorney William DePaulo approached…

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned consumers to avoid falling prey to a new twist on a Social Security scam where the caller attempts to steal personal information while claiming to represent an attorney general’s office. According to a press release from Morrisey’s office, last week dozens of West Virginians reported receiving such calls.…