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  At its December meeting, the Highland County Board of Supervisors continued with plans for the remaining CARES Act funding, tabled action on an appointment and heard some more questions about the Emergency Medical Services fee. County Administrator Roberta Lambert reported there is $82,000 left of CARES Act money.  Lambert said there are still a…

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Due to the increasing wave of Corona Virus cases in Pocahontas county, the Board of Education held their December 1st meeting remotely via Zoom Meeting in which everyone, including the Board Members and Superintendent Beam were remotely located in their homes.

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  The Highland Tourism Council has launched it’s 2020 Marketing Assistance Program.  Funds are now available through the program, developed by the Highland Tourism Council, to market Highland County as a tourist destination. The Tourism Council has increased the available funding from last year, now appropriating up to $3,000 in available assistance for Highland County…

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A criminal complaint filed November 27 in Pocahontas County Magistrate Court by West Virginia State Police Trooper Z. M. Chestnut details a series of events from the early morning hours which led to a charge of first-degree murder against Jeremi L. Kincaid, 37, of Marlinton

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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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