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Federal stimulus funding may help the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau get in to a new home in the not-too-distant future. Pocahontas County Commissioner Reta Griffith says the CVB is interested in applying for a share of the $832,000 in bonds available under the federal ARRA act.

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On September 19th, the Friends of the Hillsboro Library are hosting a Literary Tour of WV Writers and their stories. The featured guest speaker for the evening is Monroe county native and author Belinda Anderson.

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Energy conservation information, bucket rides, prizes, pole climbs, music and kids activities are all planned for the BARC Electric Energy Expo, Saturday, September 19th

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Pamela McCurdy,a teacher at Hillsboro Elementary School, is upset that she missed the state banquet honoring teachers who’ve been selected for this recognition. Her husband says she feels let down by the Pocahontas County Board of Education and School Superintendent Dr. Patrick Law

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The Cowpasture River Preservation Association is training county residents how to monitor the health of the river and it’s aquatic denizens

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Eleventh Circuit Judge Joseph Pomponio denies a request for a reduced sentence for former Pocahontas County school teacher Glen Wade, convicted in June 2008 of two counts of sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust.

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The board should know by October if additional cuts are needed. If so, they could affect staffing or programs

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Town Recorder Robin Mutscheller says the town ordinance files need to be organized and reviewed to make sure they’re up to state code standards. Then they can be uploaded and available to anyone online.

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World-wide, this years marks the 25th anniversary of Relay for Life memorial walks and fundraising. This is the 6th year for the annual walk in Pocahontas County

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Bath Supervisors lay out the first steps of planning development for the new tourism plan at their September meeting

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