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Jim Martin, President and CEO of Citynet, Briefs Pocahontas Broadband Council
Tim Walker | August 16, 2021 | News
At the August 12th Pocahontas County Broadband Council meeting, Jim Martin, President and CEO of Citynet, a broadband provider in the county, updated the Council on Citynet’s plans for the future expansion of broadband service here.
Highland School Board August Meeting
Scott Smith | August 16, 2021 | News
Board rejects masking mandate and equitable access policy plan
Highland Historical Society Open House & Showing of Tol’able David is August 21
Bonnie Ralston | August 14, 2021 | News
The Museum is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the silent film Tol’able David
News Nugget – Highland School Board August Meeting
Scott Smith | August 13, 2021 | News
Board votes on two controversial items.
Highland Medical Center COVID Update
Scott Smith | August 13, 2021 | News
Procedures for HMC visitors have changed.
Part Two of the August 10th Pocahontas BOE Meeting
Tim Walker | August 12, 2021 | News
Beam said he has notified the WV School Building authority (SBA) that the county schools will be applying for a Needs Grant this fall for funds to purchase and install new heating and air conditioning systems (HVAC) for those schools who are not getting them through the American Rescue Plan.
Controversial Mask Mandate Issues Dominate Pocahontas BOE Meeting
Tim Walker | August 11, 2021 | News
The August 10th Pocahontas County Board of Education meeting, was jammed full of citizens wishing to express their opinions about re-instituting indoor mask mandates in the schools this year. About seven (7) citizens, presumably mostly parents of students, stood holding signs which said things such as “UNMASK OUR CHILDREN.” “MASKS ARE TO COVID AS A CHAIN-LINK FENCE IS TO A FLY” and “MY CHILD MY CHOICE.”
Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area Proposal – Part 2
Bonnie Ralston | August 11, 2021 | News
The proposal requires Congressional approval and the area would continue to be managed by the Forest Service
Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area Proposal – Part 1
Bonnie Ralston | August 11, 2021 | News
The proposal is 90,000 acres and it would protect the area from industrial development
Tent Revival Comes to Bath County
Danny Cardwell | August 11, 2021 | News
There will be a four night tent revival in Hot Springs, right across from the Hot Springs Fire Department. This revival is part of a larger tent revival movement hosted by Gospel Hill Ministries. Below is the interview I conducted with Mike Adams from Gospel Hill Ministries. The Revival will feature local pastors and worship…