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Progress Report Provided to BOE Members at April 1st Meeting
Tim Walker | April 7, 2025 | News
Diedre Cline said she is seeing leadership as well as staff developing an attitude that education here is “child centered, but employee sensitive.”
Building a Better Local News Network
Danny Cardwell | April 3, 2025 | News
How Do You Get Your News? In an age where social media algorithms shape what we see and national news headlines often ignore or drown out local voices, Allegheny Mountain Radio is flipping the script. With support from the Listening Post Collective, we’ve launched a new project to understand how people in Bath County stay…
Guided by Gratitude: A Roundtable with the AmeriCorps Volunteers Making a Difference
Danny Cardwell | April 2, 2025 | News
They came from all across the country—big cities, small towns, coast to coast. Each brought a sense of purpose, a commitment to serve, and the values shaped by the families and communities that raised them. Now, they’re serving in Bath County—partnering with the U.S. Forest Service and lending their time to a range of…
Picking with Purpose: Little Roy Lewis Talks Bluegrass, Legacy, and Love for the Fans
Danny Cardwell | April 2, 2025 | News
There aren’t many folks left who can say they’ve given their life to bluegrass the way Little Roy Lewis has. From the first time he stepped on stage with his family band as a child. He’s one of the most beloved and approachable performers in any genre of music. This year, Little Roy and Lizzy…
Grammy-nominated Old-Time Music Virtuoso Bruce Molsky Performs at the Opera House Saturday
Heather Niday | April 2, 2025 | News
Don’t miss your chance to see this extraordinary performer in concert at the Pocahontas Opera House in Marlinton
Commissioners Choose AFLAC’s PEIA Plan C for County Employees
Tim Walker | April 1, 2025 | News
The commissioners voted to go with AFLAC’s PEIA Plan C, with the Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRCs.)
Landfill Purchase Now Complete, Solid Waste Authority Awards Fence Bid
Tim Walker | March 31, 2025 | News
Members of the public still have until April 7th to send their comments about the green box fees to the SWA.
WV Department of Education Explains Pocahontas Schools’ State of Emergency
Tim Walker | March 25, 2025 | News
Criner said that a lot of the problems were issues resulting from misinterpretations of the policies and procedures.
Pocahontas County Search and Rescue Looking for Volunteers
Tim Walker | March 25, 2025 | News
So, if you would like to become a volunteer with Pocahontas County Search and Rescue, either as a dog handler, a searcher or an organizer, contact Mike Cassell at 304-456-4299.
The Roots of Appalachian Dance
Danny Cardwell | March 21, 2025 | News
Dancing has always been part of life in the Allegheny Highlands — from school gyms and festival stages to porches and old community halls. In this story, I trace the roots of Appalachian dance across Bath, Highland, and Pocahontas counties — from the reels and jigs brought over by early settlers to the enduring…