Marlinton residents Casey Horton and Derek Trull in their handmade masks and costumes for the 2025 Fasnacht celebration in Helvetia....

Jaynell Graham Editor A seven-day jury trial was held in Pocahontas County Circuit Court last week in the case the...

The following candidates have filed for local offices for the 2026 Primary Election. County Commission – Northern Matthew Barkley –...

Murrel Calhoun Mullenax, age 89, of Arbovale, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, Bridgeport....

The Mon Forest Towns Board of Directors and Partners began the new year with a planning retreat January 13-14. The...

Avis W. Seldomridge, 70, of Green Bank, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and...

Wesley Ed Howard, 93, died Friday, January 30, 2026, at home surrounded by family and friends. Born July 6, 1932,...

Mark Anthony Foe, 48, of Cass, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at home. Born November 7, 1977, at Marlinton,...

by Joe Miller If you’re a parent of more than one kid – or if you had siblings growing up...

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The following hearings were recently held in Pocahontas County Circuit Court before the Honorable Judge Patrick I. Via: A hearing...

Thursday, February 4, 1926 Sometime in the 1850s, a teacher appeared in the upper part of the county and taught...

Alderney School Group - circa 1924 Students and teacher at the Alderney School. This school was located on Back Mountain...

WVU Extension will host its Winter Educational Dinner meeting Tuesday, February 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Marlinton Municipal Building...

Thursday, February 8, 1951 KILLED IN KOREA On Tuesday Mrs. Mary Frances Moore received the sad message that her brother,...

ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS, DISTRIBUTEES & LEGATEES Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the...

Thursday, February 5, 1976 GROUNDHOG DAY Not a cloud in the sky on Monday, February 2, so there is no...

Thursday, February 7, 1901 COUNTY SKETCHES THE FORGER Jonathan Harbrugh was about 40 years old when he signed Thomas Dunstable’s...

Pictured: Rt. 39 along Knapps Creek. Treacherous might best describe last weekend’s snow and sleet storm. Sleet “avalanches” poured down...

Charles Town Middle School band teacher ­– and Pocahontas County High School graduate – Rachel Barb Allen poses with her...