News
New River Community And Technical College ORU Classes Start This Fall
Heather Niday | March 23, 2011 | News
High school graduates in rural counties of West Virginia must often travel far from home to acquire higher learning. A partnership between the local government, a bank and a community college is bringing that opportunity closer to home in Pocahontas County.
Highland School Board Struggling To Balance Budget In Light Of State Funding Cuts
Heather Niday | March 23, 2011 | News
Highland Public Schools will have to overcome both state budget cuts and increased benefit costs to meet this years’ budget. They’re hoping the Highland Board of Supervisors can help.
Scholarships To Allegheny Echoes Writers Workshop Available
Heather Niday | March 22, 2011 | News
Applications are being sought for two scholarships to the workshop this summer – one for a college student and the other for a high school Junior or Senior.
Share Your Talent During The First Annual Pocahontas County’s Got Talent Contest
Heather Niday | March 22, 2011 | News
Contestants will vie for cash prizes and local adulation during the Marlinton Women’s Club Evening with the Arts in May.
Highland Supervisors Clear The Way For Final Draft Of County Comprehensive Plan
Heather Niday | March 22, 2011 | News
At last week’s meeting the Highland Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission made final changes to the draft county comprehensive plan. The next step is to hold a public hearing on the proposed plan.
Bath County’s First Annual Mountain Strings And Arts Festival Coming Up On April 1st And 2nd.
Heather Niday | March 21, 2011 | News
The Festival features fun for all with an old fashioned barn dance, arts and crafts, food and lots of live music, including the 9th Annual Bath Bluegrass Jamboree.
One Room University Takes Major Step Towards Offering Classes This Fall
Heather Niday | March 21, 2011 | News
The Pocahontas County Commission and City National Bank sign an agreement that will provide the space for college classes in Marlinton.
Library Services For Marlinton And Hillsboro Elementary Schools Continued For Remainder Of School Year
Heather Niday | March 18, 2011 | News
The Pocahontas County Free Library Board of Directors is able to shift enough money to continue the program, previously scheduled to end on March 31st.
Bath School Board Approves A Budget That Includes A 3% Raise For Staff
Heather Niday | March 18, 2011 | News
A pay scale adjustment for custodians is included that would result in raises up to 40%. The budget also includes a full time Principal for Millboro Elementary, and will be presented to the Bath County Board of Supervisors on March 22nd.
Highland Counties Southernmost Maple Products Is A Little Off The Beaten Path
Heather Niday | March 18, 2011 | News
Mike Puffenbarger takes pride in still collecting his sugar water using old fashioned buckets, a technique not used by many maple producers anymore.