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Square Dancing Is Making A Comeback In The Allegheny Highlands
Heather Niday | January 16, 2012 | News
Bath County resident Willie Smith is bringing mountain style square dancing to the Allegheny Highlands.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday A Long Time Coming
Heather Niday | January 16, 2012 | News
The US and many other nations around the world now celebrate his birthday with services and special projects. But it took a while to establish this federal holiday in the US.
Lady Chargers Get Big Win Over Parry McCluer
Heather Niday | January 13, 2012 | News
The Lady Chargers needed a big win in the Pioneer District to avoid going five games under .500. How would they respond when district rivals the lady Blues visited Hot Springs?
Greg’s Adventurous Trip To Pocahontas County
Heather Niday | January 13, 2012 | News
Greg Hayhurst, a college senior doing a journalism internship at Allegheny Mountain Radio, details his sometimes harrowing trip from Fairmont to Dunmore for his first day of work. He learns a valuable lesson along the way – don’t blindly trust that GPS unit in the mountains!
Allegheny Mountain School Seeking Applicants For 2012 Program
Heather Niday | January 13, 2012 | News
Allegheny Mountain School in Highland County trains fellows in sustainable agriculture and community development.
Pocahontas County Commissioners Discuss Marcellus Survey
Heather Niday | January 13, 2012 | News
How should a survey be conducted? Who should be surveyed and are residents knowledgeable enough about Marcellus drilling to answer the questions thoughtfully? These are just some of the considerations for the Pocahontas County Commissioners to think about.
Bath Board of Supervisors Discusses Old Landfill And New Animal Shelter
Heather Niday | January 13, 2012 | News
The county still has work to do to continue monitoring the old landfill site to meet DEQ requirements. And to meet state requirements the county is moving ahead with plans for a new animal shelter.
Pocahontas Board of Education Gets Update On Anti-bullying Grants
Heather Niday | January 12, 2012 | News
Laura Young, of the Family Resource Network gives the Board members a status report on the grant application that could bring $300,000.00 to the county over three years.
Former Highland County Sheriff Comes From Stalwart Mountain Family
Heather Niday | January 12, 2012 | News
Herbert R. Lightner served with the Highland County Sheriff’s Office for nearly three decades. He retired on January 1, 1987. This is the first of a three part profile.
Bath School Board Authorizes Revised Program Of Studies At Bath County High School Next Year
Heather Niday | January 12, 2012 | News
But the Bath school board wants more information from Principal Sarah Rowe before approving two more of her proposed changes.