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The Pocahontas County Commissioners, at their October 6th meeting, committed to spend a big chunk of the seventy-five thousand dollar ($75,000) remaining balance.of their COVID-19 Block Grant from the state.

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School Board will re-evaluate decision at November meeting.

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  This is Chris Swecker, Executive Director, of the Highland County Chamber of Commerce.  This is part two of our story on the 2020 Hands and Harvest Festival. Several of our maple syrup sugar camps will be open to the public over the weekend, starting Friday October 9th through Sunday October 11th and again online. …

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This is Chris Swecker, Executive Director, of the Highland County Chamber of Commerce.   The Highland County Chamber of Commerce welcomes everyone to celebrate the beauty and bounty of fall with our annual Hands and Harvest Festival here in Highland County.  It’s going to be a hybrid event this year of both virtual and in-person offerings. …

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“Hillsboro Elementary School brought back all their students. And, some of the other schools are working on trying to bring more students back….. Our sixth grade at Marlinton Middle School all came back yesterday (9-28.)….. and, I know the high school and Marlinton Elementary School and Marlinton Middle School are all currently working on plans to bring back more students” said Beam

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  There’s a new business open in Highland County where all ages can fish and enjoy the outdoors, especially children since fishing can provide a unique experience.  Hiner Town Trout Fishing is a fee fishing pond owned and operated by Carl and Ruth Hiner. “They’re easy enough that it keeps children’s attention,” says Ruth Hiner. …

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The Virginia Department of Social Services is providing financial help with funding from the new COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program and other energy assistance resources.  The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, the CARES Act, has provided funding to assist households impacted by COVID-19. The new program will assist low-income households that would…

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  A feasibility study is now underway for a shared-use Agricultural Enterprise Center in the Shenandoah Valley. The Agricultural Enterprise Center Feasibility Study will determine if a certified, commercial, shared-use facility in the central Shenandoah Valley is possible, practical and viable. If brought to fruition, this multi-use facility is expected to support the region’s many…

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Pocahontas County Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Terrence Beam said that the WV School Building Authority (SBA) denied the school’s application for a major improvement project to replace the fire sprinkler system at Marlinton Elementary School. Beam said the SBA gave no reason for the denial

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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged consumers to beware of the ever-present Social Security scam and not give in to intimidation tactics used by scammers.   This prevalent scam often involves unsolicited calls from someone who claims to be with the Social Security Administration. The impostor tells the consumer their account has been frozen…

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