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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.
Tuesday 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.
At 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.
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.
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.
The 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.
Enrollment in Pocahontas County schools has declined steadily over the past few years, and it’s down against this year, by 45 students.
The 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.
Pocahontas County High School senior Michelle Holstine would ordinarily be out in the woods before dawn, taking advantage of hunting season, during her Thanksgiving Break.
This year, she’ll be up before dawn alright – but in New York City, preparing to help lead the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade down Broadway.
Pocahontas County High School senior Michelle Holstine would ordinarily be out in the woods before dawn, taking advantage of hunting season, during her Thanksgiving Break.
This year, she’ll be up before dawn alright – but in New York City, preparing to help lead the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade down Broadway.