News
Allegheny Power Outages Scheduled For May And June
Heather Niday | May 17, 2010 | News
Scheduled Power Outages will affect customers in Eastern Pocahontas and in parts of Highland County on May 19th and June 1st, 2010.
Heavy Rains Cause Minor Flooding At Marlinton Senior Center
Heather Niday | May 17, 2010 | News
They only got about an inch of water, but it’s enough to close down the kitchen and dining room for at least a day.
Marlinton Town Council May Use Leftover Fed Money To Purchase Sewer Equipment
Heather Niday | May 14, 2010 | News
Marlinton Mayor Dennis Driscoll wants to use funds left over from a federal stimulus grant to purchase additional equipment for the town’s sewer system.
Highland FFA Poultry Judging Team Takes Top Honors
Heather Niday | May 14, 2010 | News
The team won by a nail-biting one point, beating out experienced teams from much larger schools.
April Fires, Planned And Otherwise, Hit Allegheny Highlands
Heather Niday | May 14, 2010 | News
Warm Springs District Ranger Pat Sheridan says fire blanketed many parts of the Allegheny Highlands in April. Some were planned, but wildfires also took their toll. Although devastating at times, Sheridan says fire is a necessary part of a healthy forest ecosystem.
Smith Named Pocahontas County Teacher Of The Year
Heather Niday | May 13, 2010 | News
Green Bank Science teacher Anne Smith is chosen as the Pocahontas County Teacher of the Year.
Virginia Expert Tech Talk With Highland Economic Development Authority
Heather Niday | May 13, 2010 | News
Karen Jackson, Virginia Deputy Secretary for Technology, discusses the technology needs of a rural community like Highland.
Hillsboro Fire Chief Says Faulty Hydrants Need Attention
Heather Niday | May 13, 2010 | News
Hillsboro Fire Chief Charlie Wilfong asked Hillsboro Town Council Tuesday evening to move quickly to fix town fire hydrants that aren’t draining properly. At least one hydrant had frozen water in it this winter. Inoperable hydrants pose a safety risk and open up the town to potential liability, says Wilfong.
Charter Schools Top Upcoming Special Session Of West Virginia Legislature
Heather Niday | May 12, 2010 | News
Pocahontas County Superintendent Patrick Law outlines a list of proposed education changes to be discussed by the WV Legislature in a special session that begins May 13th.
Bath County Avoids Furlough For County Constitutional Officers
Heather Niday | May 12, 2010 | News
Bath Supervisors trim budgets even more to absorb the additional cuts from the state.