News
Changes In Public Safety Duties At Snowshoe Could Put Additional Responsibilities On Pocahontas Sheriffs Dept
Heather Niday | October 21, 2009 | News
The duties for public safety personnel at Snowshoe Mtn Resort are changing and that could mean more trips to Snowshoe for Pocahontas County Sheriffs deputies
Highland County HS Woodworking Teacher Expands Program To Younger Grades
Heather Niday | October 20, 2009 | News
Teacher Tom Boxler, in his third year at Highland High School, is expanding his woodworking program to elementary and middle school students
Marlinton Town Council Offers No Relief For Error On Local Businessmans Garbage Bill
Heather Niday | October 20, 2009 | News
Local businessman Neil Kellison unsuccessfully petitions the town council to lower the garbage bill for his business tenants in the McK building
Pearl Buck Birthplace Takes A New Direction
Heather Niday | October 20, 2009 | News
Lucinda Tyler says board members want to return the Pearl Buck house back to its original purpose – a memoriam to her mother who celebrated art, education, music and culture
New River CTC Offers Free Hunter Education Course
Heather Niday | October 19, 2009 | News
If you were born on or after Jan 1st, 1975, you must have proof that you’ve completed a hunter education course in order to get West Virginia Hunting License. New River Community and Technical College offers a free 2 day course this Saturday and Sunday, Oct 24th and 25th.
Pocahontas County Assessors Office Discusses Boundary Dispute In Hillsboro
Heather Niday | October 19, 2009 | News
Is the 1886 Charter right or the 1910 map? Steve Triplett from the Pocahontas County Assessors office talks to the Hillsboro Town council about differences in the town limits on the two maps.
Highland County Ruritan Clubs Join Together To Gather Food For The Hungry On October 24th
Heather Niday | October 19, 2009 | News
Give to the Highland County Ruritan Stock the Pantry Food Drive this weekend, and get a meal in return. Donations of food or money can be brought to the Highland County Fairgrounds this Saturday, Oct 24th. It’s a fundraiser for the Blue Ridge area food bank.
Friends And Family Wish Jane Price Sharp A Happy 90th Birthday
Heather Niday | October 16, 2009 | News
The editor emerita of the Pocahontas Times newspaper celebrates the momentous birthday surrounded by those who’ve been touched by her friendship over the year
Highland EDA Technology Survey Gets Over 300 Responses
Heather Niday | October 16, 2009 | News
Highland Economic Authority member Lloyd Bird says the results of the collected data should be available soon.
Spruce Lumber From Pocahontas County Plays Crucial Part In The History Of Powered Flight
Heather Niday | October 16, 2009 | News
A document recently discovered in the WV State Archives confirms that lumber from the WV Spruce Lumber Company in Cass, WV was used in the construction of the Wright Brothers historical airplanes.