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The technology committee of the Highland Economic Development Authority met last week to prepare for a special meeting in May with Karen Jackson, Virginia’s Deputy Secretary of Technology. Wireless phone service and broadband connection speeds topped the committee’s list of concerns.
Read MoreThe National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank is serving as the staging ground and command center for the airlift and transport of the wreckage of the Knighthawk helicopter that crashed near Cheat Mountain in February. Blackhawk and Chinook helicopter crews began landing at the observatory late Tuesday morning to prepare for the operation.
Read MoreHave you always wanted to learn how to make a quilt? Now you can with help from two West Virginia quilting experts and New River Community and Technical College.
Read MoreThree Principals interview for the Pocahontas County Superintendent of Schools position.
Read MoreConcerned about losing town revenues and the impact on the flood control project, Marlinton Town Council voted against allowing FEMA to negotiate buyouts with property owners who have sustained repeated flood damage to their homes and businesses.
Read MoreDavid Rigby, a professional wastewater engineer from Virginia offers his observations and suggestions for a wastewater plant that would be half the cost of the proposal currently on the drawing board.
Read MoreBath County Chamber of Commerce, Farmers Market and the Millboro Fire Dept are amoung those asking for assistance from the Bath County Board of Supervisors.
Read MoreHillsboro Town Council appointed Gail Hyer as its new recorder during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday. Hyer will fill the position vacated by Anne Walker, whom council named mayor in the wake of Mayor Richard Workman’s resignation.
Read MoreAfter looking at three options, the Pocahontas Public Service District board opts to go with a local firm already very familiar with the karst terrain of Pocahontas County.
Read MoreThe Pocahontas Board of Education approves Tommy Peterson, Teen Court Coordinator, as an after school volunteer.
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