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Meet The Candidates – Pocahontas Circuit Clerk
Heather Niday | October 9, 2010 | News
Independent Candidate Jerry Ramos and Write-In Candidate Carrie Wilfong met in a candidate forum at the WVMR Studio on October 9th. The other two candidates in the race for Pocahontas County Circuit Clerk are Democratic candidate Connie Carr and Republican candidate Paul F. Barb.
Bath Seniors Walk Across America
Heather Niday | October 8, 2010 | News
Bath seniors will celebrate reaching this monumental goal of their summer walking program and much more at the Bath Senior center in October.
Monterey Town Council Discusses Funding For New Water Tank
Heather Niday | October 8, 2010 | News
The Highland County Town Council has obtained a grant to fund the $48,000 cost of a preliminary engineering study on adding a new water tank in Monterey.
WV Connect Offers Health Insurance For Those Whose Employer Don’t Offer That Benefit
Heather Niday | October 8, 2010 | News
If you’ve got a job, but no health insurance, WV Connect may be able to help.
Bath County Schools Exceed State Standards In Core Categories
Heather Niday | October 7, 2010 | News
Bath County Schools are fully accredited in Virginia’s Standards of Learning (SOL) requirements – all three schools exceed state standards in English, Math, History and Science.
Pocahontas County Commission Approves Early Fund Disbursement For County Hospital
Heather Niday | October 7, 2010 | News
Normally the Commission allocates the Hotel Motel tax money to Pocahontas Memorial Hospital in January. At their meeting Tuesday the Commissioners agreed to make that contribution a little earlier.
Huntersville Traditions Day – How Rural West Virginians Lived 150 Years Ago
Heather Niday | October 6, 2010 | News
Young and old gather in Huntersville, WV to celebrate the rural lifestyle of yesteryear with crafts, apple butter and historical interpreters.
Highland High School Principal Proposes Drug Testing Athletes
Heather Niday | October 6, 2010 | News
Highland High School Principal Kelly Wilmore made a preliminary proposal to the School Board Monday evening to start drug testing student athletes this fall.
Highland Supervisors Complete Easements For Monterey Sidewalk Project
Heather Niday | October 6, 2010 | News
After several years of delays in getting easements and grant funding lined up, the Highland County Board of Supervisors finally cleared the way for the Monterey sidewalk project to go forward.
Pocahontas Hunters Growl As Commission Adopts First Reading Of Dog Ordinance
Heather Niday | October 6, 2010 | News
Several hunters are not happy that the County Commission adopted the first reading of a proposed dog ordinance addressing dogs running at large and excessively barking dogs.