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Broadband in Rural Virginia

July 4, 2019

The state of Virginia estimates that 600,000 people don’t have high speed broadband. Recently, there has been some progress in making high speed internet more available to Virginians.

Beware of the Tiny Bad Guys

July 4, 2019

We talked with Pocahontas County Extension Agent Greg Hamons about these tiny bad guys that are attacking our plants and trees.

Update on Flood Impacts in the Seneca Rocks Area of Monongahela National Forest

July 3, 2019

Forest Service staff are continuing to assess damage to Forest roads, trails, and facilities from the June 30 flood in the Seneca Rocks area. At this time no Forest roads are closed due to the flood, although some roads may be washed out and have soft or missing shoulders.  Seneca…

Pocahontas Commissioners Takes “No Action” to Authorize PMH to Apply for Loan

July 3, 2019

Once again at this “emergency meeting” they decided to take no action on authorizing PMH to make this loan application.

Origins and Memories of The Blue Grass Fourth of July Parade

July 2, 2019

Betty Mitchell, Director of the Blue Grass Resource Center, shares knowledge on the origins of the parade and lawn party that has celebrated Independence Day in Blue Grass since 1998.

Shakespeare opens the 2019-20 Pocahontas Opera House season in Marlinton

June 28, 2019

https://pinecast.com/listen/a5839d34-114e-4b18-a1d1-ff399f0a1eb0.mp3 A rollicking good time is promised as the Rustic Mechanicals open the 2019-20 Pocahontas Opera House season with Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”.  Jason Young tells us a little about the group. “The Rustic Mechanicals are the only touring Shakespeare troupe in the state of West Virginia,” said Young. …

Local Events Coming Up in Bath

June 28, 2019

With the end of the month approaching, I wanted to talk about a few exciting events happening soon at the end of this month and next month in Bath County. 

Little Levels Heritage Fair returns to Hillsboro

June 27, 2019

The 22nd annual Little Levels Heritage Fair is Friday June 28th through Sunday June 30th 2019.  The Fair is returning to the Town of Hillsboro this year in, around and behind Hillsboro Elementary school.  Little Levels Heritage Fair Board Member Jake Hyer has more. “After many Fairs at the Pearl…

Awareness, Prevention, and Identifying Ticks

June 27, 2019

With April-September being prime tick season, I wanted to share some of my research about the ones we should all be looking out for, prevention, and also identifying a tick bite.

The Blue Grass Resource Center and Its Role in The Highland Inn Renovation

June 25, 2019

The Blue Grass Resource Center’s Board President Robin Sullenberger discusses the nonprofit organization and hopes for renovating The Highland Inn.

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