You had to see it to believe it
THIS CLEAR VIEW of the entrance to the new Buckeye Home, Farm, Lawn and Garden Center would not have been...
MTC plans to put houses in order
Marlinton Town Council adhered to one of its ordinances and scheduled its meeting for 7:30 Monday night. Council meetings, for...
The worst is over
The Greenbrier River at Marlinton will crest well below flood stage. According to Pocahontas County Emergency Management Director Michael O'Brien,...
Winners ~ 2016 West Virginia RoadKill Cook-off
First place – $1,200 prize Winner - East Meets West Virginia for their “One Ton Won Tons: Smashed Pota”doe” Patties,...
Candlelight vigil ~ Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Pocahontas County Family Refuge Center Outreach will host a Candlelight Vigil Tuesday, October 4, at 7 p.m. at the...
A time to remember what can’t be forgotten
MEMBERS OF MARLINTON Fire Department and Rescue Squad were in attendance Sunday at the 9-11 ceremony. The American flag, coupled...
Pritt will not appear on ballot for assessor
The State Supreme Court of Appeals ruled 4 to 1 Monday that Erik Wells would not be on the ballot...
Burton’s Enterprises celebrates five years in business
BURTON’S ENTERPRISES IN Hillsboro celebrated its fifth anniversary last week with several special sales, culminating with free hot dogs, chips...
Yes. It’s open
THE LONG AWAITED opening of Tudor’s Biscuit World on the corner of Eighth Street and Third Avenue took place Monday morning at...
What’s the Word?
Scrapbook – a book with blank pages to which you attach photographs, letters, newspaper stories, etc., that help you remember...
Mayor’s report somewhat prophetic
Marlinton Mayor Sam Felton begins each town council meeting in the same way – an opening prayer and a report...
Juanita Fireball and the Continental Drifters
More than music Photo courtesy of Mary Sue BurnsJuanita Fireball and the Continental Drifters at Huntersville Tradition Day. Pictured standing,...
Temporary road closure – Rt 66 at Snowshoe
Division of Highways District Engineer Manager James A. Rossi advises that there will be a temporary closure of WV Rt....
As it was, so it is
THERE ARE TIMES in this rural county when farmers find themselves in need of the skills long associated with Pocahontas County -...
It’s our turn
Kim Morgan Dean and Melissa Robinette will perform in Greenbrier Valley Theatre’s country musical Pump Boys and Dinettes, August 20...
News at a Glance
Leyzorek and Pritt on ballot by petition Voters in the November General Election will find two names on the ballot...
Vandals damage mailboxes around the county
Residents in several areas of the county had their mailboxes damaged or destroyed over the weekend. When a mailbox containing...
IRS phone scam returns
Please be advised that the IRS “lawsuit” scam is making the rounds in the county again. A reader called in...
Grand Jury indicts 13
According to Pocahontas County Circuit Clerk Connie Carr, the Grand Jury hand-ed up indictments of 13 individuals in its August...
MTC takes action on deer hunt, fire fee and an auction
The Marlinton Town Council meeting began on a somber note Monday night as Recorder BJ Gudmundsson called the meeting to...
