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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…
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….