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Jonathan Paul, of the Green Bank Elementary-Middle School explained the primary purpose of the Communities in School programs are to “surround students with support to help them succeed.”

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The Pocahontas Commissioners voted to support the MTA transit service in the county for the next fiscal year by contributing $25,000 for them to use as a local match for Federal and State grants.

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The Highland Center in Monterey supports a variety of programs and activities

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Board hears report on February hazardous material spill and votes to fully fund local business Incentive Grants

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The Pocahontas County Prevention Coalition honored the eight students selected to be pictured on this year’s “Warriors Above the Influence” poster.

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The EDA is seeking two new members.

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On April 21st, 2021, VA Governor Ralph Northam signed House Bill 3212 and Senate Bill 1406 making Virginia the first southern state to legalize the possession and use of marijuana by adults 21 years old and older.

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It’s on the bucket list for a lot of people – hiking part or all of the Appalachian Trail.  And in 2020, the AT felt the impacts of COVID lockdowns in the form of shelters and trailheads on the trail being closed.   On April 21st, the US Forest Service announced that shelters along the trail…

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The surveys will cover the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.

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“…once you’ve completed the clean-up on that designated road -whether it’s one mile or up to ten miles- you will report back that it has been done, and we will contribute a hundred dollars per mile to your civic organization” said Cara Rose

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