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All the students of Marlinton Elementary School, all decked out for Halloween, paraded through town on Tuesday afternoon. School Secretary Joanne Estep provides parade commentary.
Read MoreTuesday evening, the Bath County Board of Supervisors heard complaints from parents who say the high school needs to do something about cafeteria staffing and operation, to give kids more time to eat.
Read MoreAt our fall fundraiser this coming week, we’ll be talking with people about how they Make Do In The Mountains. What do people do to go that extra mile that makes living in a rural area possible – and worthwhile.
One way people tend to Make Do around here is to pitch in and organize when somebody could use a helping hand.
The Cass Fire Department is pitching in this Sunday to help one of their members who has some unexpected medical bills.
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With Election Day less than two weeks away, some Pocahontas County seniors are feeling the need to campaign for a levy that will be on the ballot November 7th to fund the county senior centers.
But they’ve encountered some dissent, even within the ranks of the Senior Programs, and some hope this isn’t a reflection of voter sentiment.
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With Election Day less than two weeks away, some Pocahontas County seniors are feeling the need to campaign for a levy that will be on the ballot November 7th to fund the county senior centers.
But they’ve encountered some dissent, even within the ranks of the Senior Programs, and some hope this isn’t a reflection of voter sentiment.
Read MoreThe people you meet having keys made or buying nails and drill bits at 8 o’clock on a Thursday morning can be a crowd ready to talk, and with something to say. We ducked into Richardson’s Hardware – the busiest spot in dowtown Marlinton early on a Thursday – to find out what people are thinking about as they get ready to go to the polls.
Read MoreEnrollment in Pocahontas County schools has declined steadily over the past few years, and it’s down against this year, by 45 students.
Read MoreThe president of the Future Farmers of America at Pocahontas County High School wants to know why she doesn’t have an agriculture teacher. Senior Kelsey Beverage told the Board of Education and School Superintendent she and her fellow FFA members need a real, full-time teacher, and soon.
Read MoreThere’s a brand new coat of bright red paint on the Main Street storefront of the Tri-Fold Youth Center in Marlinton. But that’s just the beginning.
Read MorePisgah Presbyterian Church celebrates its 175th anniversary this weekend. Tate Swecker, of the Highland Historical Society, tells the story of the congregation.
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