Posts by Heather Niday
Meet The Candidates Forum – Pocahontas Board of Education
Five of the nine candidates listed on ballot for Board of Education were at the WVMR studio May 7th. Edwina Garber was unable to attend due to an out of town engagement. You can hear the full forum here.
Read MoreHow Prescribed Fire Can Restore Oak Forests on the Monongahela
Those spring burns in the national forest are necessary to make it a healthier and more welcoming place for trees and wildlife
Read MoreBlack Dirt Country Comes to the Opera House
Joe says the music they play, ‘black dirt country’ is both a nod to red dirt country and to their own origin story
Read MoreThe Ladies Take the Stage for Opry Night at the Pocahontas Opera House Feb 28th
Traditional tunes, beautiful harmonies and some fancy footwork – Opry Night at the Pocahontas Opera House has it all!
Read MoreMonongahela National Forest Hiring for Seasonal Positions
Here’s your chance to work outdoors in the beautiful Mon Forest
Read MorePMI Picks Up Where CPB Leaves Off
PMI hopes to fill the gap left by the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after six decades of supporting public and community radio stations
Read MoreAmerican Lung Association Gives West Virginia Poor Grades for Efforts to Prevent Tobacco Use
American Lung Association’s “State of Tobacco Control” report releases West Virginia grades for tobacco control policies, outlines steps to reduce burden of tobacco
Read MoreBlack bear harvest remained steady in West Virginia in 2025
Black Bear Harvests in West Virginia help to keep the population stable and minimize human-bear contacts
Read MoreBlue Ridge Area Food Bank to Receive 30,000 lbs of Frozen Meat
The large donation could not come at a better time
Read MoreJohnny Compton Performs at Old Mountain Tavern Friday, Dec 5th, 2025
Pocahontas native Johnny Compton brings his rocking southern country blues to Marlinton for one night only
Read MoreMother Daughter Earth Documentary Comes To The Pocahontas Opera House
Julia Huffman presents two of her excellent films at the Opera House November 30th,2025 at 1pm
Read MoreCharlie Chaplin Silent Film Night at the Pocahontas Opera House
Immerse yourself in this classic combination of excellent silent films and specially composed music.
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