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Bath’s New County Administrator, Matt Walker, Is Getting Settled Into The Job
Heather Niday | November 30, 2011 | News
Walker has experience working in rural communities and over the past two months, he’s been learning how Bath County is similar and how it’s different.
Pocahontas PSD Scrambles To Spend Leftover Water Project Money
Heather Niday | November 30, 2011 | News
The Pocahontas County Public Service District has 60 days to spend $86,000.00 in funds left over from the BFD water project before it automatically goes back to the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council.
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.
Chevy Volt Electric Car Comes To Pocahontas
Heather Niday | November 29, 2011 | News
The Chevy Volt is GM’s version of an electric car. A demonstration model recently arrived at a dealership in Marlinton.
West Virginia One Of A Handful Of States That Tax Working Poor
Heather Niday | November 29, 2011 | News
West Virginia levies more state income taxes on its lower-income residents than most other states. A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) says that isn’t good for the state’s economy.
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.
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.