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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.
PCHS fourth period comeback fails, Tucker wins 70-58
Heather Niday | January 19, 2012 | News
The Tucker County Mountain Lions traveled to Pocahontas County to play the Warriors on January 19. What happened when the two conference rivals met for the first time this season?
Pocahontas County Commission Keeps Hotel/Motel Tax Allotments At Same Percentages As Last Year
Heather Niday | January 19, 2012 | News
During the more than hour long discussion on the breakdown of the allotments, some controversy arose over funding of the county’s historic preservation group.
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.
Former Highland Sherriff Talks About 30 Year Career In Highland County – Part Two
Heather Niday | January 19, 2012 | News
Herbert R. Lightner served with the Highland County Sheriff’s Office for nearly three decades. He began as a deputy in 1981 and was elected Sheriff in 1986. In this second of three parts, Lightner describes his early days as a deputy and sheriff and how things changed during his first 15 years on the force.
New River CTC Now Accepting Applications For Paramedic Course In May
Heather Niday | January 18, 2012 | News
Are you a EMT looking for an opportunity to further your medical career and boost your earning potential? If so, then New River Community and Technical College may have just the course for you.