News
Pocahontas County Watershed Group Moving Forward With Protection Plan For The Elk River
Heather Niday | March 18, 2011 | News
The Elk Headwaters Watershed Association is continuing their work to protect the headwaters of the Elk River and its surrounding areas.
Jay Eagle Makes Maple Syrup With A Masters Touch
Heather Niday | March 18, 2011 | News
In fact, he’s even been recognized by the Virginia Folklife Program as a Master Folk Artist.
Doug Smith Is This Years’ STAR Award Winner
Heather Niday | March 18, 2011 | News
Every year, Allegheny Mountain Radio awards one volunteer with the Steve Terry Area Resource award, for outstanding service and dedication to the radio stations of the AMR network.
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.
Rexrode’s Sugar Camp Has Been Making Maple Syrup For Generations
Heather Niday | March 16, 2011 | News
The Blue Grass Valley Sugar Camp and its production of the liquid gold known as maple syrup has been a family affair for over 150 years.
Ground Underneath The Marlinton Community Center Needs To Be Shored Up
Heather Niday | March 16, 2011 | News
Soil tests indicate that more soil compaction is needed before construction can begin on the multipurpose community center, to be built next to Marlinton Elementary School.
Pocahontas County Commissioners Nix Green Bank Businessman’s Request For Additional County Land
Heather Niday | March 16, 2011 | News
Despite a heartfelt plea from the Pocahontas County Commission President, Jacob Mecks’ request for an additional nine acres of land in the Green Bank Industrial Park falls flat.
Sugar Tree Country Store Story In McDowell, Offers Maple Treats In A Location That’ll Remind You Of Times Gone Past
Heather Niday | March 15, 2011 | News
An old fashioned store and old fashioned goodies await you at Sugar Tree.
A Conversation With John Simmons, New Director Of Senior Programs In Pocahontas County
Heather Niday | March 15, 2011 | News
Simmons has lots of plans for the Pocahontas Seniors and sat down recently to discuss some of them with Diane Buzzard.