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WV State Auditor to Help Pocahontas County Track New COVID Stimulus Money
Tim Walker | March 21, 2021 | News
West Virginia State Auditor J.B. McCuskey told the commissioners the new COVID stimulus bill that just passed congress will be providing a lot of money directly from the Federal government to counties in West Virginia. This differs from the smaller amount provided during last year’s stimulus bill which gave the money to the state to pass down to the counties.
Grant to Bring Broadband to McDowell and Deerfield
Bonnie Ralston | March 19, 2021 | News
Partnership between Augusta County and MGW/Lingo will bring broadband to more than 1,000 locations
Progressing to the End of the 2020-2021 School Year
Tim Walker | March 18, 2021 | News
“Right now, we have about 30 students in kindergarten through eighth grade who are interested in going to summer school, which would begin either June 7th or 8th and run until July 1st. to be held at Pocahontas County High School” said School Superintendent Beam.
Highland County Supervisors Plan to Revise EMS Fee Ordinance
Bonnie Ralston | March 18, 2021 | News
The proposed revision is to assess one EMS fee per landowner. The public hearing on the revision is set for Tuesday, April 6.
4 Influential Women in American History
Abby Dufour | March 18, 2021 | News
March is International Women’s Day Month. In this story, I wanted to talk about four influential women in American History.
Highland County Economic Development Authority’s March Meeting
Bonnie Ralston | March 18, 2021 | News
Incentive Grant Program applications are under review and renovation work on the Highland Inn moves inside
Eighth Graders Learn about Careers and Life
Tim Walker | March 17, 2021 | News
The day is so much more then just a luncheon.
Winners Announced in Pocahontas Schools’ Young Writers Contest
Tim Walker | March 15, 2021 | News
First-place county winners will receive commemorative certificates and participate in workshops with published authors/presenters on WV Young Writers Day. State winners will be notified in March, but not announced to the public until Young Writers Day on May 7, 2021.
Highland County Humane Society Pet Retention Program
Bonnie Ralston | March 11, 2021 | News
The program helps with pet related expenses
Curriculum Regarding Racial Issues and Books Once Again Center-Stage at Pocahontas BOE
Tim Walker | March 11, 2021 | News
During the March 9th Pocahontas County Board of Education meeting, the issues first brought up at the February 16th board meeting about the use of two books to teach about systemic racism in Mrs. Mann’s ELA class at PCHS, were brought up again.