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West Virginia DNR requests wildlife paintings for calendar contest
Heather Niday | January 18, 2013 | News
Paintings may depict popular game and fish species, or feature the state’s lesser-known animals such as snakes, frogs, turtles, salamanders, bats, songbirds, small mammals and nongame fish.
Highland County School Board elects officers
Heather Niday | January 17, 2013 | News
When the Board’s attention turned to paying the bills, there was some concern about the budget and Superintendent Crawford had some comments.
Pocahontas prosecutor alleges budget shortfall
Heather Niday | January 17, 2013 | News
During Tuesday’s Pocahontas County Commission meeting, Prosecuting Attorney Eugene Simmons accused former prosecutor Donna Price of spending more than she was allowed by law.
Pocahontas Commission allocates funds, makes appointments
Heather Niday | January 16, 2013 | News
The commission allocated hotel/motel tax proceeds and agreed on board assignments for the coming year.
Pocahontas BOE discusses moving fifth grade to elementary school
Heather Niday | January 16, 2013 | News
Pocahontas County Schools Superintendent C.C. Lester created controversy when he asked the Board of Education to consider moving fifth graders from Marlinton Middle School to Marlinton Elementary School.
Garth Newel Pub Series concerts kick off Jan. 26
Heather Niday | January 15, 2013 | News
The Pub Series offer a relaxed and casual concert experience.
PCHS girls roundballers pull out last minute victory
Heather Niday | January 15, 2013 | News
Hear Jason Bauserman’s report on Monday night’s thrilling win over the Lady Bulldogs of Tygarts Valley.
Pocahontas school officials talk about bullying problem
Heather Niday | January 15, 2013 | News
Bullying is detrimental to students’ well-being and development. According to a study by Yale, bullying victims are at least 70 percent more likely to commit suicide than non-victims.
Hunters harvest 131,444 deer in W.Va. this season
Heather Niday | January 14, 2013 | News
This year’s total harvest was three percent below the 2011 deer harvest of 135,696.
Pocahontas County Magistrate Court report
Heather Niday | January 14, 2013 | News
Charges are not made public until an initial appearance date is set. All those accused of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty.