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After hearing Jeanie Bell of the Eight Rivers Council and Snowshoe Mountain Resort’s Evan Cole and Heather Ransom, as well as Becky Sharp and Gil Willis express opposition to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health’s Mine Safety training project near Mingo, the commissioners decided to write a letter of opposition to the project being built at the site.

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During this time of social distancing and staying at home, there are a couple of local Highland County programs being offered that can help brighten your day and someone else’s day, right from your own home. Highland Medical Center is presenting “Storytelling Hour” to provide socialization and community for people who are isolated at home. This…

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The deadline to sign up for Marketplace health insurance, available through the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is drawing near – it’s December 15th, 2020.  And like so many aspects of our lives in 2020, this one has also felt the impact of the pandemic.  The WV Navigator program that assists West Virginians…

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https://pinecast.com/listen/cb815be2-0d93-4439-84e1-549c0d5952b4.mp3 Highland Medical Center in Monterey has received three awards from the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association recognizing it’s work in helping patients control their blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol. Letitia Amirault is the CEO of Highland Medical Center. “I don’t know that we ever even had these awards in mind as…

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Many of you recognize Jason Bauserman as being the “Bartow Weatherman” on Allegheny Mountain Radio, but Jason is also quite the historian, He is the Chairman of the Pocahontas County Historical Landmarks Commission. He also has been researching the magistrate’s records for the Cass area regarding alcohol arrests made during Prohibition.

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Cocina said these energy saving projects will pay for themselves by reducing utility bills and additionally enable the BOE to be credited with 1.8 million dollars in local match funds, which the SBA says can be used in their application for SBA Needs Grants.

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  Incentive Grant applications are now available in Highland County.  The Highland County Economic Development Authority evaluates applications and awards the grants to local businesses.  The Incentive Grant Program is designed to encourage entrepreneurship, new jobs and the growth of small businesses. Betty Mitchell is the Economic Development Officer for the Highland County EDA. “We…

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Tuttle said that although the USDA did “move the goalposts” from an expected approval in mid-fall of 2020, the county grant application remains active, although when it might be approved remains “up in the air.”

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  Applications for the 2021 Incentive Grant Program through the Highland County Economic Development Authority are now available.  At its November meeting, members reviewed the application, made a few changes to it and voted to release it.   There is $15,000 available for the grants, but there were questions about the availability of about $5,000 that…

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According to a report published by the World Economic Forum, the global music industry is worth over $50 billion dollars with two major income streams. The first: live music which makes up just over 50% of the total revenue from sales of tickets to live performances. The second: recorded music which combines revenue from streaming…

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