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New Executive Director of the GVEDC is From Pocahontas County
Tim Walker | June 21, 2021 | News
Beezley said she cannot speak to the problems the county may have had with the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation (GVEDC) over the last twenty-five years, but said she is making a commitment that her organization will make it a priority to assist her native county in an active and passionate way.
Highland County Supervisors Hold Public Hearing on Proposed EMS Ordinance – Part 2
Bonnie Ralston | June 19, 2021 | News
Board tables action on ordinance to a future meeting.
Highland County Supervisors Hold Public Hearing on Proposed EMS Ordinance
Bonnie Ralston | June 18, 2021 | News
Many expressed concerns about the ordinance, about paid EMS staff and about effects on the volunteer rescue squad.
Submissions Open for Made In Virginia Awards
Bonnie Ralston | June 18, 2021 | News
This is the tenth year for the awards, sponsored by Virginia Living magazine
A Plan to Finally Fix the Major Problems with the Pocahontas School Buildings
Tim Walker | June 17, 2021 | News
In this second part, Beam talks about other school facility issues that will remain and the strategies that will be used to fix those too.
Forest Farming Field Day at The Yew Mountain Center – PT 2
Sage Tanguay: In part one of this story, we were introduced to the Forest Farming Field Day that took place in May at the Yew Mountain Center. Let’s hear more from one of the organizers, as well as an attendee. In the background you will hear Blaine Sprouse on fiddle. John Munsell: My…
Forest Farming Field Day at the Yew Mountain Center – PT 1
Sage Tanguay: Last month, the Yew Mountain Center hosted their Forest Farming Field Day. On the breezy Saturday, I spoke with some of the organizers and presenters. If you’re wondering what forest farming is, it’s just what it sounds like: Instead of typical garden plants, you cultivate wild and native species like black cohosh, …
How will The Pocahontas Schools Spend All This COVID Relief Money?
Tim Walker | June 16, 2021 | News
On June 15th we sat down with Pocahontas County School Superintendent Terrence Beam who wanted to talk to our listeners about several topics, the first being the funds the school system will be receiving from the Federal Government’s “American Rescue Plan” and how the Pocahontas Schools plan to use that money.
Richard Hefner joins Danny Paisley & Southern Grass in Staunton June 18th
Heather Niday | June 16, 2021 | News
Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass will bring unadorned traditional bluegrass to the Blackburn Inn in Staunton this Friday night. The concert is part of the Summer Stage series, a new concert series at what was formerly building 12 of the Old Western State Hospital. Pocahontas County musicians Richard Hefner and Joanna Burt-Kinderman will join…
Cass Days kick off Friday night at the state park in Pocahontas County.
Heather Niday | June 15, 2021 | News
Cass Days kick off a celebratory weekend at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park June 18th and 19th. The fun starts at 5:30pm Friday night with music by local musician Ryan Krofcheck playing a blend of mountain music, blues and folks. Then at 6:30pm, there will be a cakewalk with tickets a quarter a piece or…