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Pocahontas Board Of Ed Member Leslie Cain Steps Down
Heather Niday | January 24, 2012 | News
Cain wants to run for County Assessor in this election year. But in order to do that, she must first resign from her position on the BOE.
Former Animal Shelter Operators Sue Pocahontas County Commission
Heather Niday | January 24, 2012 | News
JP Duncan and John Fitzgerald, former operators of the county animal shelter in Marlinton, have sued the Pocahontas County Commission, claiming that the Commissioners improperly awarded the shelter contract to a Durbin-area resident.
Green Bank Wellness Group Eyes Potential Site Near School
Heather Niday | January 23, 2012 | News
The group that wants to build a wellness center in the Green Bank area has their eye on a possible site near the Green Bank elementary school.
Bath Animal Welfare Foundation Pleased With County Support
Heather Niday | January 23, 2012 | News
In Bath County, the county owns and operates the animal shelter, located in Hot Springs. The county employs a full-time animal control officer, a full-time assistant animal control officer and a part-time shelter manager.
Big Road Wins For Local Girls Basketball
Heather Niday | January 20, 2012 | News
In mid-week basketball action, local girls notched big wins on the road.
Pocahontas Native Hosts CD Release Party At Carnegie Hall In Lewisburg
Heather Niday | January 20, 2012 | News
Shawn Owen owes his musical influences to many different musicians and his love of the beach. You can hear both at a CD release party for his 6 song EP at a pay-what-you-can concert at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg on January 27th.
Pearl S. Buck Home As A Wedding Venue
Heather Niday | January 20, 2012 | News
The Pearl S. Buck Foundation has a vision of using the historic home’s location as a wedding venue and asked for a little help from the Pocahontas County Commission.
Green Bank Eighth Grader Is 2012 Pocahontas County Spelling Bee Winner
Heather Niday | January 20, 2012 | News
24 students from the 5th through 8th grades at Marlinton and Green Bank Middle schools gathered for the county competition Thursday at Green Bank.
Highland EDA Gets Update From Highlands Ag Center Manager
Heather Niday | January 20, 2012 | News
The Highland County Economic Development Authority welcomed Chris Fuller, manager of the Alleghany Highlands Agricultural Center to its first meeting of the new year.
Local Basketball Wrap-up
Heather Niday | January 19, 2012 | News
Local basketball teams saw action Monday and Tuesday nights. Two seized victories and two fell to defeat.