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Watercolor Church Histories – Boyer Community Church
Heather Niday | November 29, 2011 | News
Green Bank artist Dorothy Sutton has created watercolor paintings of four northern Pocahontas County churches, to be auctioned off on December 16th. One of those churches is the Boyer Community church.
NRAO Turkey Trot Raises Funds For William Dilley Scholarship Fund And PCHS Track Team
Heather Niday | November 28, 2011 | News
An unseasonably warm November day drew a large crowd to the NRAO for the annual Turkey Trot 5K race/walk.
West Virginia Sports Writers Tap Two Lady Warriors For All State Volleyball Honors
Heather Niday | November 28, 2011 | News
PCHS Seniors Chloe Bland and Miranda McNabb led the Lady Warriors Volleyball team to a remarkable 17-4 regular season and two playoff victories. Now the West Virginia Sports Writers Association has selected the two athletes for all-state honors.
Highland Birder Records Over 700 Species During 2010 “Big Year”
Heather Niday | November 28, 2011 | News
John Spahr travelled over 90,000 miles during a birding “Big Year” and recorded 704 species in North America.
Bath Joins Highland County In Agritourism Initiative Fields Of Gold
Heather Niday | November 25, 2011 | News
The initiative promotes the Shenandoah Valley as an agritourism destination. Surveys are out now to learn more about existing businesses and events in the area and to learn about what could be developed further.
Northern Pocahontas County Artist Brings Local Churches To Life Through Her Paintings
Heather Niday | November 25, 2011 | News
Dorothy Sutton has painted four local churches with long histories. Those paintings are being auctioned off with all the proceeds going back to the churches.
Highland County Is Getting Faster Internet Service
Heather Niday | November 25, 2011 | News
Faster internet service will be coming to Highland County soon according to Highland Economic Development Authority member David Smith.
Pocahontas Residents Not Convinced Of Eminent Threat By Marcellus Drilling Activities
Heather Niday | November 23, 2011 | News
NY hydro-geologist Paul Rubin urges the Pocahontas County Commissioners and residents to take environmental threats posed by Marcellus shale drilling activities seriously.
Snowshoe Mountain Resort Delays Opening Due To Rainy Conditions
Heather Niday | November 23, 2011 | News
Two and a half inches of rain in the last 36 hours have dashed the hopes of a Thanksgiving Day opening for the resort.
Highland EDA Discusses Agri-tourism Initiatives
Heather Niday | November 23, 2011 | News
The Highland County Economic Development Authority is looking at two initiatives – the Virginia Artisans Trail and Fields of Gold.