Posts by Tim Walker
Pocahontas Commissioners Considering Ordinance Establishing Countywide Ambulance Fee
Perhaps a 1% or 2% sales tax. Repinski’s reasoning was that since tourists account for a percentage of the ambulance calls, the ordinance fees should apply to them also, not just to residents.
Read MoreSolid Waste Authority Votes to Accept Revised Landfill Deed & Mutual Agreement
Member Jamie Walker reminded the other members that if the seller requires the lease payment that was due on January 1st, the sale will not happen, and the SWA will need to pay the rent due.
Read MoreBOE Schedules Special Meeting About State Investigation of Transcripts Issues
Following a discussion of the state investigation during the special meeting, the board will go into an executive (closed) session to discuss personnel.
Read MorePocahontas Commissioners Set 2025 Hotel Occupancy Tax Distributions
Commission President John Rebinski said that no caps were reached last year
Read MoreWhat Happens at the Pocahontas County Schools When Snow Days Are All Used?
So, to avoid all this, let’s hope the weather improves this winter.
Read MoreForestry Money for Rural Schools and Counties Did Not Pass U.S. Congress
it will have to be reintroduced into the new 119th Congress and passed by both the House of Representatives and again by the Senate.
Read MoreConstruction on CityNet’s Route Down 219 to Hillsboro Should Begin This Summer
This project is part of the 17.4-million-dollar West Virginia State’s Line Extension Advancement and Development (LEAD) Program
Read MoreSnow Shoveling Safety
The West Virginia Department of Health is urging residents to take extra precautions and prioritize safety when shoveling snow or performing other outside activities.
Read MorePocahontas Commissioners Elect New President
As of January 1, 2025, Helmick is no longer a Commissioner.
Read MoreWV Department of Human Services – January is Mental Wellness Month
Learning how to develop resilience to face life’s challenges
Read MoreActual Construction for the ARC Broadband Project Should Begin in April, 2025
The ARC Broadband Project’s environmental notification and public comment period ends on 12-13-24, with no comments having been received.
Read MoreWV Department of Human Services Cites Year End Child Welfare Successes
Which demonstrate the Department’s commitment to ensuring the safety, stability, and well-being of West Virginia’s children and families.
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