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Origins and Memories of The Blue Grass Fourth of July Parade
Chris Swecker | July 2, 2019 | News
Betty Mitchell, Director of the Blue Grass Resource Center, shares knowledge on the origins of the parade and lawn party that has celebrated Independence Day in Blue Grass since 1998.
Shakespeare opens the 2019-20 Pocahontas Opera House season in Marlinton
Heather Niday | June 28, 2019 | News
https://pinecast.com/listen/a5839d34-114e-4b18-a1d1-ff399f0a1eb0.mp3 A rollicking good time is promised as the Rustic Mechanicals open the 2019-20 Pocahontas Opera House season with Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”. Jason Young tells us a little about the group. “The Rustic Mechanicals are the only touring Shakespeare troupe in the state of West Virginia,” said Young. “And we started in the…
Local Events Coming Up in Bath
Abby Dufour | June 28, 2019 | News
With the end of the month approaching, I wanted to talk about a few exciting events happening soon at the end of this month and next month in Bath County.
Little Levels Heritage Fair returns to Hillsboro
Heather Niday | June 27, 2019 | News
The 22nd annual Little Levels Heritage Fair is Friday June 28th through Sunday June 30th 2019. The Fair is returning to the Town of Hillsboro this year in, around and behind Hillsboro Elementary school. Little Levels Heritage Fair Board Member Jake Hyer has more. “After many Fairs at the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace just up…
Awareness, Prevention, and Identifying Ticks
Abby Dufour | June 27, 2019 | News
With April-September being prime tick season, I wanted to share some of my research about the ones we should all be looking out for, prevention, and also identifying a tick bite.
The Blue Grass Resource Center and Its Role in The Highland Inn Renovation
Chris Swecker | June 25, 2019 | News
The Blue Grass Resource Center’s Board President Robin Sullenberger discusses the nonprofit organization and hopes for renovating The Highland Inn.
Master Gardener Jim Kvach part 2
Abby Dufour | June 25, 2019 | News
For Part 2 of this story, I wanted to share Master Gardener, Jim Kvach’s experience with vegetable gardening and some of his tips and advice for growing vegetables in your garden.
Master Gardener Jim Kvach part 1
Abby Dufour | June 25, 2019 | News
In part 1 of this story, we hear about food insecurity in our surrounding areas, and what this one Master Gardener does to help as much as he can.
Campers at the Pocahontas 4-H Camp Talk about Their Camp Experiences
Tim Walker | June 24, 2019 | News
. We asked them about their favorite camp activities and what makes the camp special to them, so let’s just sit back and listen to them.
Pocahontas Commissioners Don’t Authorize Hospital to Apply for USDA Loan
Tim Walker | June 23, 2019 | News
Once again, the Commissioners decided they were not prepared to act on PMH’s request for approval to apply for the loan without getting more answers and information.