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Pocahontas County Commissioners receive exciting news about the Mountain Biking Tourist Industry in the county.

On Monday, April 23th at 3:45 p.m. the Pocahontas County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at Pocahontas County High School with the following agenda. Prior to the regular meeting, the Board will hold a work session with the staff of PCHS. The regular meeting will begin with…

Sarah Rexrode and Emily Malcolm with the Highland County Department of Social Services discuss issues regarding child abuse, including local stats, an upcoming event at the school and prevention methods.

Ackerman also spoke about bullying prevention, and “Parenting the Snapchat Generation”.

Elizabeth McNichols talks about wildlife and great staff

Meeting happens Wednesday, 4/18 at 5:00 pm

Elizabeth Nowak is one of five University of Virginia graduate students gathering information during the pre-planning phase regarding a state park in Highland County. This story includes a link to an online survey and a link that will include future results .

The Pocahontas County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 17th, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Commission Office in the Courthouse in Marlinton with the following agenda: After normal opening procedures there will be an opportunity for public input at 5:35 p.m. At 5:40 p.m. the Commissioners…

At their April 9th meeting, Pocahontas County Board of Education received a presentation from Mr. Scott Garber’s Forestry Class at Pocahontas County High School. The Forestry Class has recently completed a professional grade timber cruise of property owned by the Board of Education in Green Bank. The timber cruise was…

The Highland County Arts Council and The Highland Center have joined forces to put the finishing touches on the auditorium in order to support arts and bring economic development to Highland County. Arts Council member, Clair Myers, has more.