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Title II Projects and Mon Forest Prescribed Spring Burns
Heather Niday | March 18, 2025 | News
The window for applying for grant funding from the Secure Rural Schools Act is now open. And Mon Forest staff plan spring prescribed burns for Pocahontas, Greenbrier and Tucker counties.
Getting Close! ARC Broadband Construction to Begin in July or Early August
Tim Walker | March 13, 2025 | News
With construction expected to take about six months, the project should be operational around the new year. months, The council is considering hosting some sort of “groundbreaking ceremony” when construction starts.
The Art of Horsemanship: A Conversation with Tom Moates
Danny Cardwell | March 13, 2025 | News
I sat down with Tom Moates—award-winning author, journalist, and one of the most respected voices in modern horsemanship. With 14 books about horses and over 850 articles to his name, Tom has spent years learning from legendary horsemen like Harry Whitney and sharing those insights through his writing. We talked about his journey, the philosophy…
From Application to Opportunity – Get Hired at The Omni Homestead
Danny Cardwell | March 13, 2025 | News
Looking for a new job or considering a career change? Meet Angella Nicely, Recruiting Manager at The Omni Homestead, at the Indeed Hiring Event on March 27, 2025, at Cucci’s in Covington, Virginia, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn about available positions, what makes a candidate stand out,…
CVB Opposes Pocahontas Commission’s Proposed Ambulance Service Fee
Tim Walker | March 13, 2025 | News
The tucker County Ordinance and passed by their commission, doesn’t outline anything in regard to any type of sales fee or sales taxes associated with services out side of rentals or festivals or admissions and things like that. Nor does the WV Code about emergency ambulance service fees allow fee proceeds to be used for anything except ambulance related expenses.
State Birds Perform at the Pocahontas Opera House March 15th
Heather Niday | March 12, 2025 | News
Don’t miss your chance to hear these talented old-time musicians
The Silent Epidemic – The Mental Health Crisis in Rural America Part Three: Breaking the Silence – A Conversation with Bath Community Hospital’s Behavioral Health Team
Danny Cardwell | March 6, 2025 | News
In Part One, we explored the unseen struggles of mental health in rural America. In the Allegheny Highlands, stigma and silence often keep people from asking for help. Too many convince themselves they just need to “tough it out,” even when they know something’s wrong. In Part Two, we looked at what happens when people…
The Silent Epidemic – The Mental Health Crisis in Rural America Part Two: Nowhere to Turn
Danny Cardwell | March 5, 2025 | News
In Part One, we explored the stigma that keeps many people in the Allegheny Highlands from seeking mental health care. But even for those willing to ask for help, finding care is its own challenge. In Part Two, we examine the barriers that make accessing mental health services so difficult in rural communities. With too…
Pocahontas Commission Approves Purchase of Landfill for $157,297,50
Tim Walker | March 4, 2025 | News
County Prosecutor Laura Kershner told the commissioners that she is working on the paperwork for the sale, but was stalled until the commissioners clarified the actual sale price, which they did at this meeting.
The Silent Epidemic – The Mental Health Crisis in Rural America Part One: The Unseen Struggle
Danny Cardwell | March 3, 2025 | News
Mental health struggles are nothing new in rural communities like the Allegheny Highlands, but too often, they remain unseen and unspoken. In small towns, the stigma surrounding mental health keeps many people from asking for help. Others simply don’t know where to turn. In Part One of The Silent Epidemic, we explore how isolation, economic…