Coach: Warriors can win out “if they do the right things”
Pocahontas County High School basketball performance leaders include scoring leader Jimmy Hensler, left, with 235 points; assist leader Cary Robertson,...
Commission gives $100,000 to Fire Association
During the Pocahontas County Commission meeting on Tuesday morning, Bartow-Frank-Durbin Fire Chief Kenneth “Buster” Varner and Marlinton Fire Chief Herb...
Fourth Avenue blight
The area along Fourth Avenue in Marlinton, outside of the Greenbrier River floodplain, would seem to be a good place...
Freshman leads Tucker to win over Pocahontas
Contributing Writer Bruce McKean PCHS senior Bobbie McNabb in action against Tucker County last year. McNabb was the Lady Warriors'...
Commission cuts funding for libraries, parks
The Pocahontas County Commission didn't take much time to decide how to provide hotel/motel tax money to two more groups...
Kisner: “They couldn’t catch this old hillbilly”
On the left, a B-26 Marauder bomber flying a mission over Europe in World War II. On the right, Frank...
Snowshoe wastewater project real estate certified
A major milestone on the long journey toward a Snowshoe-area wastewater treatment system was passed on January 23, when legal...
Marlinton gets Small Cities Block Grant up to $1.5 M
State and local officials attended a ceremony last Thursday in Charleston, when Governor Earl Ray Tomblin formally presented the Town...
World War II hero celebrates 95th birthday
Frank resident Dabney Kisner shows off dozens of birthday cards he received from friends and family to honor him on...
Tomblin appoints Boso as new state senator
On Friday, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin appointed Gregory L. Boso, of Summersville, to represent residents of the 11th District in...
2014 one of driest years on record for Pocahontas County
Based on weather observations in Bartow, 2014 was one of the driest years in recorded history for Pocahontas County. The...
Marlinton code enforcement officer starts work
David Watkins began work as the Marlinton Code Enforcement Officer last month. Watkins will perform the duties of Building Inspector...
Veterans News
Importance of national veterans organizations It's important for veterans to be members of national veterans organizations, such as the Veterans...
Handsome Hairy
This Hairy Woodpecker was spotted in a Bartow backyard recently. The Hairy Woodpecker is a small but powerful bird that...
Ethics Commission clears Shipley
The West Virginia Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint filed against Pocahontas Public Service District (PSD) Chairman Tom Shipley. PSD board...
Warriors pull together, get “must-win” against B-U Buccaneers
The Pocahontas County Warriors played the Buckhannon-Upshur Pirates on Saturday afternoon in what many observers would call a “must-win” game...
Watoga State Park Foundation formed
A group of state officials, representatives of park foundations and local volunteers met on Saturday at Watoga State Park to...
Lady Warriors roll and rally to 9-2
Bruce McKean Contributing Writer PCHS ...77 Moorefield ...22 Last season the Pocahontas County High School Lady Warriors beat Moorefield at...
Fire departments push for county-wide fire fee
Firefighters battle a blaze in Marlinton on November 10, 2013. The Pocahontas County Fire Association and its six member fire...