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Getting Close! ARC Broadband Construction to Begin in July or Early August

March 13, 2025

With construction expected to take about six months, the project should be operational around the new year.  months, The council is considering hosting some sort of “groundbreaking ceremony” when construction starts.

The Art of Horsemanship: A Conversation with Tom Moates

March 13, 2025

I sat down with Tom Moates—award-winning author, journalist, and one of the most respected voices in modern horsemanship. With 14 books about horses and over 850 articles to his name, Tom has spent years learning from legendary horsemen like Harry Whitney and sharing those insights through his writing. We talked…

From Application to Opportunity – Get Hired at The Omni Homestead

March 13, 2025

Looking for a new job or considering a career change? Meet Angella Nicely, Recruiting Manager at The Omni Homestead, at the Indeed Hiring Event on March 27, 2025, at Cucci’s in Covington, Virginia, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn about available positions, what…

CVB Opposes Pocahontas Commission’s Proposed Ambulance Service Fee

March 13, 2025

The tucker County Ordinance and passed by their commission, doesn’t outline anything in regard to any type of sales fee or sales taxes associated with services out side of rentals or festivals or admissions and things like that. Nor does the WV Code about emergency ambulance service fees allow fee proceeds to be used for anything except ambulance related expenses.    

State Birds Perform at the Pocahontas Opera House March 15th

March 12, 2025

Don’t miss your chance to hear these talented old-time musicians

The Silent Epidemic – The Mental Health Crisis in Rural America Part Three: Breaking the Silence – A Conversation with Bath Community Hospital’s Behavioral Health Team

March 6, 2025

In Part One, we explored the unseen struggles of mental health in rural America. In the Allegheny Highlands, stigma and silence often keep people from asking for help. Too many convince themselves they just need to “tough it out,” even when they know something’s wrong. In Part Two, we looked…

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.

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