Posts by Heather Niday

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.…

12-05-19 Poc Science Fair at GBO Pocahontas County students in grades three through eleven took part in the 2019 Science Fair at the Green Bank Observatory on December 3rd.  Three categories of projects were reviewed by a panel of judges – Engineering, Life Science and Physical Science. GBO employee Paul Vosteen was one of the…

Come to the Opera House November 9th to learn more about this unique project

Mill Point West Virginia is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it wide spot off the twisty mountain roads of Pocahontas County, West Virginia.  It’s also the home of Bill Hefner, a luthier – a maker of stringed instruments – who isn’t just making guitars, he’s passing his tradition of meticulous craftmanship down to the next generation. A Music Filled…

With help from a new voice teacher and some old songs, Mattea discovered a richer vocal sound

“I’ve always really been interested in offering opera in non-traditional ways.” Liz Cass, co-founder of LOLA, Local Opera Local Artists who will present the first ever opera performance at the Pocahontas County Opera House on Saturday, October 12th. “And so I thought I’ll start a small professional opera company here in Austin.” To launch this…

Fresh air, beautiful settings and talented painters – all these things exemplify the Bath County Plein Air Festival now in it’s 7th year.  For one week, 30 of the mid-Atlantic’s best plein air painters will set up their easels along the scenic vistas of Bath County to capture the warm Autumn colors on canvas.  The…

Check out this eclectic duo with a nod to the dark side of folk music.

American storyteller and West Virginia champion liar Bill Lepp calls them the Nirvana of Honky-tonk, the Rush of rockabilly and the Beastie Boys of bluegrass – he’s talking about John Lilly’s band Blue Yonder. Blue Yonder is Robert Shafer on guitar, Will Carter on bass and John on vocals and rhythm guitar.  They’ll be at…

The Green Bank Observatory will continue to receive limited funding from the National Science Foundation, according to a press release from Site Director Dr. Karen O’Neil.  The NSF issued their Record of Decision calling for continued science and education focused operations at the Pocahontas County facility.  The GBO will also continue its collaborative operations with…

Are you one of those who can’t get enough of Willy the Shake? Or perhaps you missed the recent production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It in Marlinton?  Well you’re in luck!  The Traveling Players Ensemble is returning to the Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge on August 2nd with a production of Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth…

Forest Service staff are continuing to assess damage to Forest roads, trails, and facilities from the June 30 flood in the Seneca Rocks area. At this time no Forest roads are closed due to the flood, although some roads may be washed out and have soft or missing shoulders.  Seneca Rocks Discovery Center will re-open…