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The Silent Epidemic – The Mental Health Crisis in Rural America Part Two: Nowhere to Turn

March 5, 2025

In Part One, we explored the stigma that keeps many people in the Allegheny Highlands from seeking mental health care. But even for those willing to ask for help, finding care is its own challenge. In Part Two, we examine the barriers that make accessing mental health services so difficult…

Pocahontas Commission Approves Purchase of Landfill for $157,297,50

March 4, 2025

County Prosecutor Laura Kershner told the commissioners that she is working on the paperwork for the sale, but was stalled until the commissioners clarified the actual sale price, which they did at this meeting.

The Silent Epidemic – The Mental Health Crisis in Rural America Part One: The Unseen Struggle

March 3, 2025

Mental health struggles are nothing new in rural communities like the Allegheny Highlands, but too often, they remain unseen and unspoken. In small towns, the stigma surrounding mental health keeps many people from asking for help. Others simply don’t know where to turn. In Part One of The Silent Epidemic,…

Settlement for Purchase of Landfill Possible in a Week or So

February 26, 2025

SWA Member and also County Commissioner Jamie Walker said he will revise his previous motion at the March 4th commission meeting to just have the commission pay the full $157.297.50.

Pocahontas BOE Approves Retirement of Superintendent Lynne Bostic

February 26, 2025

Bostic’s Retirement will be effective June 30, 2025.

BOE Gets Clarification on State of Emergency

February 26, 2025

Assistant Principal at PCHS Chris Campbell, explained that what was incorrect in the transcripts were the codes for the classes the students were enrolled in. Those are being updated, but it takes time

Snowshoe Foundation 2025 Scholarship and Grant Application Is Open

February 25, 2025

The deadline for scholarship and grant applications is March 14th, 2025 at 5pm.

Framing The Truth

February 24, 2025

Over this series, we’ve explored how trust in the media is shaped by more than just facts—it’s influenced by perception, bias, and the way stories are told. In part one, we examined how people naturally gravitate toward news that reinforces their beliefs. Part two looked at how social media algorithms…

Rebuilding Trust in Divided Communities

February 19, 2025

Lost in Translation: How Local News Can Rebuild Trust in Divided Communities Where do you turn for trustworthy news? In Part One, we explored how people tend to believe the news that aligns with their personal views. Part Two examined how social media algorithms reinforce our biases, shaping what we…

The Algorithm is Watching: How Social Media Shapes What We Believe?

February 14, 2025

Are you seeing the full picture, or just what social media wants you to see? In part two of our series on media and trust, we examine how social media algorithms reinforce confirmation bias, create echo chambers, and filter what information reaches us. These platforms don’t just present the news—they…

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