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Some Girls Just Want To Run!
Heather Niday | March 1, 2012 | News
Girls OnThe Run, a new fitness and self confidence building program for girls in grades three through eight kicks off this spring at Green Bank Elementary Middle school.
Pocahontas County Commission Officially Approves Hiring of Two New Deputies
Heather Niday | February 29, 2012 | News
Samuel Hummel and James Peteete are the latest deputies to join the roster of the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s department.
Stormwater Creates Major Expense For Pocahontas Sewer Utility
Heather Niday | February 29, 2012 | News
The Pocahontas County Public Service District discusses what do to about storm water drainage infiltration in the Hawthorne Village development.
Bath County Supervisors And Planning Commission Discuss Lighting And Small Wind Ordinances
Heather Niday | February 29, 2012 | News
Proposed ordinances on outdoor lighting regulations and small wind energy systems have been in the works for several years and now may be closer to approval by the Board of Supervisors.
Highland County Economic Development Authority Launches New Video As Part Of Capital Campaign To Raise Over Four Million
Heather Niday | February 28, 2012 | News
Highland Center Director Betty Mitchell announced that the center has finished its capital campaign video and has launched an aggressive campaign. They have an ambitious goal to raise 4.5 million dollars to renovate the center.
Pocahontas Community Honors Retiring High School Basketball Coach
Heather Niday | February 28, 2012 | News
Bob Sheets has coached basketball at Pocahontas County High school for 30 years and will hang up his Chuck Taylor sneakers at the end of this season. Many former players gathered to offer their remembrances of playing under Coach Sheets.
Former Warm Springs Postmaster, Arrested On Child Pornography Charges, Waives His Preliminary Hearing
Heather Niday | February 28, 2012 | News
Gregory Charles McMullen of Allegheny County was arrested in January.
Pocahontas Veterans Honor Corps Gives American Flags To County Schools
Heather Niday | February 28, 2012 | News
In response to the anonymous donation of one county Veteran, the dedicated members of the Pocahontas County Veterans Honor Corps take up the challenge to make sure that every classroom in every Pocahontas County school has an American Flag.
Pocahontas County Students Get Up Close And Personal With State Government
Heather Niday | February 28, 2012 | News
8th grade students from Pocahontas and 12 other West Virginia counties are in the state capital this week to get a firsthand look at the way government and the judiciary work.
Bath County Considers Lighting Ordinance To Help Reduce Light Pollution
Heather Niday | February 28, 2012 | News
The Board of Supervisors is considering an outdoor lighting ordinance to help reduce light pollution from business and industry. They will hold a public hearing on the ordinance at their next regular meeting in March.