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The Commission votes to offer financial support to bring an Americorps team to the county. But at the same meeting, Commissioners decide not to fund a local telephone co-op in pursuit of broadband access for the county.
Dr. Patrick Law is leaving Pocahontas to take the school Supertintendents job in Wood County. He’ll face similar challenges, albeit in a much larger school system.
Through Create Pocahontas, people from around the county are moving forward with ideas and success stories about education, local foods, the arts and other quality of life issues for Pocahontas County.
When Beacher Hackney shot two co-workers at the Homestead last year, the Bath Code Red system was used for the first time. After that tragic event, Bath County saw an increase in interest in the system.
Like Ballet? Then you’ve got to check out the collection of Ballet DVD’s at the Highland Public Library as well as great new book releases.
As Pocahontas Memorial Hospital continues to hemorrhage cash, board members carefully scrutinized several financial items at their regular meeting on Tuesday.
A push by Snowshoe homeowners to change the site of the regional sewer plant is voted down by the Pocahontas Public Service District board.
Due to heavy snow, Pocahontas County students have lost more than the usual amount of school days this year. County schools are cutting out all the “fluff” to give teachers as much instructional time as possible.
Highlands’ Pioneer families will be the focus of a new exhibit at the Highland County Historical Museum, on display during the Maple Festival.
Pocahontas County HS Principal Sanders will again seek funding for summer school and an after school program thru the 21st Century Learning Center grant program.