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IJDC approves $22 million for Snowshoe area sewage system
Heather Niday | January 8, 2013 | News
The $22 million sewage plant will be located at a site west of Linwood on Snowshoe Drive – a site donated by Snowshoe Mountain Resort.
Public debates national monument at county commission meeting
Heather Niday | January 7, 2013 | News
During the Pocahontas County Commission meeting on January 3, nearly a hundred people crowded into the courtroom to comment on a proposed national monument designation for the Cranberry Wilderness and surrounding areas.
Pochaontas County Magistrate Court Report
Heather Niday | January 7, 2013 | News
Pochaontas County Magistrate Court Report for December 17, 2012 to January 7, 2013.
Bath study investigating coyote impact on deer population
Heather Niday | January 7, 2013 | News
Researchers are finding that it may not be only coyotes that are contributing to the decline of the deer population
Irvine voted Pocahontas Commission president
Heather Niday | January 4, 2013 | News
The Pocahontas County Commission held its first meeting of the year on Thursday morning. The first order of business was reorganization.
Supreme Court refuses to hear prosecutor election challenge
Heather Niday | January 4, 2013 | News
Pocahontas County Prosecuting Attorney Eugene Simmons took office on January 1 and is busy settling into his new job.
Pocahontas diabetes program got early start
Heather Niday | January 4, 2013 | News
Thanks to some far-sighted local health officials, Pocahontas and Randolph counties are more than a decade ahead in the fight against diabetes.
Bath Forest Service Report
Heather Niday | January 4, 2013 | News
The George Washington Forest Plan final revision is set for March 2013 and a number of timber sale contracts are active in Bath and Alleghany Counties
Pocahontas unemployment remains high despite resort opening
Heather Niday | January 4, 2013 | News
Pocahontas County November unemployment was third-highest in the state, despite the pre-Thanksgiving opening of Snowshoe Mountain Resort.
Highland tourism plan ready for review
Heather Niday | January 4, 2013 | News
After more than two years of work, the Tourism Subcommittee of the Highland Economic Development Authority is nearly ready to present a Tourism Strategic Plan to the EDA and the Board of Supervisors.