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Settlement for Purchase of Landfill Possible in a Week or So
Tim Walker | February 26, 2025 | News
SWA Member and also County Commissioner Jamie Walker said he will revise his previous motion at the March 4th commission meeting to just have the commission pay the full $157.297.50.
Pocahontas BOE Approves Retirement of Superintendent Lynne Bostic
Tim Walker | February 26, 2025 | News
Bostic’s Retirement will be effective June 30, 2025.
BOE Gets Clarification on State of Emergency
Tim Walker | February 26, 2025 | News
Assistant Principal at PCHS Chris Campbell, explained that what was incorrect in the transcripts were the codes for the classes the students were enrolled in. Those are being updated, but it takes time
Snowshoe Foundation 2025 Scholarship and Grant Application Is Open
Heather Niday | February 25, 2025 | News
The deadline for scholarship and grant applications is March 14th, 2025 at 5pm.
Framing The Truth
Danny Cardwell | February 24, 2025 | News
Over this series, we’ve explored how trust in the media is shaped by more than just facts—it’s influenced by perception, bias, and the way stories are told. In part one, we examined how people naturally gravitate toward news that reinforces their beliefs. Part two looked at how social media algorithms amplify bias. Part three investigated…
Rebuilding Trust in Divided Communities
Danny Cardwell | February 19, 2025 | News
Lost in Translation: How Local News Can Rebuild Trust in Divided Communities Where do you turn for trustworthy news? In Part One, we explored how people tend to believe the news that aligns with their personal views. Part Two examined how social media algorithms reinforce our biases, shaping what we see and what we miss….
The Algorithm is Watching: How Social Media Shapes What We Believe?
Danny Cardwell | February 14, 2025 | News
Are you seeing the full picture, or just what social media wants you to see? In part two of our series on media and trust, we examine how social media algorithms reinforce confirmation bias, create echo chambers, and filter what information reaches us. These platforms don’t just present the news—they shape how we perceive it….
Pocahontas County Schools Under State of Emergency per WV BOE
Tim Walker | February 13, 2025 | News
Pocahontas County Schools have been placed under a state of emergency by the WVDE after an investigation found serious issues at PCHS.
Pocahontas Broadband Council Web Page Not Working, possibly hacked
Tim Walker | February 13, 2025 | News
Once construction begins on the various broadband projects in the county, this website will be a primary way for the public to follow the construction progress.
Who Can You Trust?
Danny Cardwell | February 13, 2025 | News
News is everywhere, but how much of it can you actually believe? From small-town stations to major networks, bias and misinformation shape the stories we see every day. In this special report, we break down how media outlets—from Fox News to MSNBC—craft their narratives, why people believe what they want to hear, and how confirmation…