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Pocahontas County Commission Views Video About Dangers Of Hydrofraturing Drilling
Heather Niday | October 5, 2011 | News
In a video recorded in 2010, Cornell University Professor Anthony Inngraffea warns residents of southern New York of the dangers of proceeding too fast with gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale.
Earl Ray Tomblin Loses Vote In Pocahontas, But Wins Overall Race
Heather Niday | October 5, 2011 | News
Pocahontas joins 24 other West Virginia counties in choosing Maloney over Tomblin for Governor.
Of Men And A Mighty Mountain – Readings At The Opera House Celebrate Logging History
Heather Niday | October 5, 2011 | News
Emily Newton of the Rt 219 Project has worked with local high school kids to bring W.E. Blackhurst’s book on logging history to life.
Residents Of McDowell Complain About Slow Pace Of Construction On Rt 250 Bridge Project
Heather Niday | October 5, 2011 | News
After receiving complaints about the slow pace of the project, the Highland Supervisors ask a VDOT engineer to talk about the project schedule during their October meeting.
Huntersville Traditions Day Transports Visitors To Another Era
Heather Niday | October 3, 2011 | News
For most of the year, Huntersville is a small quiet hamlet in Pocahontas County. But on the first weekend of October, the town that was once the county seat transports visitors back to another era.
Bizarre Foods’ Andrew Zimmern Brings Culinary Expertise To Road Kill Cook Off
Heather Niday | October 3, 2011 | News
The Annual Autumn Harvest Festival and Road Kill Cook Off said hello to Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmern as the host of Bizarre Foods was a judge of the Cook Off.
For The First Time In A Decade, Bath County High School Has Started A School Year Without Principal Pete Pitard
Heather Niday | October 3, 2011 | News
Pitard was the longest serving Principal at the school and now he’s gone back to the classroom.
Pocahontas County Grad Lee Ryder Returns Home A Proud Newly Minted US Marine
Heather Niday | October 3, 2011 | News
A scruffy, undisciplined teenager and an Allegheny Mountain Radio Jungle Cat is transformed into the Pride of the United States Marine Corps.
Bath County Now Only Has One Post Office Being Considered For Closure – The One In Bacova.
Heather Niday | October 3, 2011 | News
The Williamsville Post Office has been spared. And the County and Bacova residents are working to try to save the Bacova Post Office.
Celebrate History, Music And Community At The Second Annual Old Dairy Heritage Festival In Bath County October 7-9
Heather Niday | October 3, 2011 | News
The variety of activities will offer you the chance to learn about American history, research your own family’s history and kick up your heels at a dance.