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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.
Bruce McKean: Lady Warriors advance to 11th straight regional
Heather Niday | February 28, 2012 | News
The Lady Warriors basketball team continued their playoff run with a win over Midland Trail and will face a tough squad from Hico in the regional playoff.
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.
Warriors Boys Basketball Begins Post-season Play
Heather Niday | February 27, 2012 | News
The Moorefield Yellowjackets are ranked number-five in West Virginia boys basketball, but the tenacious Pocahontas Warriors gave them a battle Friday night.
Southwest Virginia’s “Crooked Road” Has Become A Valuable Asset To The Area
Heather Niday | February 25, 2012 | News
“The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Music Heritage Trail” has been going strong since its inception over 8 years ago. The trail has helped regional tourism so much that West Virginia locals are working on a music trail of their own.
Bath County’s New Treasurer Pamela Webb Has Been Busy With A Variety of Tasks Since Taking Office January 1st
Heather Niday | February 25, 2012 | News
In addition to lots of training and new responsibilities, she’s been painting too.