After several years as a Pocahontas County 911 dispatcher, Ben Brown stepped up to the position of 911 and Emergency...

Lauren Bennett Contributing Writer The Marlinton Christmas Parade will be Friday, December 5, at 7 p.m. Line-up will begin at...

Thursday, December 4, 1925 Here is my alibi. I was off on a jamboree at the University during the week...

According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals had activity in their cases: In Magistrate Cynthia Broce-Kelley’s court: John Ellis...

John Snyder Contributing Writer The Pocahontas County High School Lady Warriors basketball team traveled to Single A Webster County November...

Roberta Sue Hodge Carter peacefully passed from this life Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the sweet age of 83. She...

How can it be that, while the rest of us were celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, two members of the West...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter At Tuesday morning’s meeting, Pocahontas County Commission President John Rebinski broached the subject of Green Box...

by Joe Miller Grading was my least favorite part of being a college professor. I jokingly told my students that...

Ken Underwood, 62, of Thomasville, North Carolina, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. Born September 13, 1963, he was the...

Thursday, December 7, 1950          FIELD NOTES The other snowy night with the moon a shining, Harry Lynn Sheets observed...

Wanda Irene Mapes, 94, of Nutter Fort, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at Maplewood Healthcare in Bridgeport. Born December...

Thursday, December 7, 1900 There is no need of any panic about the smallpox. It does not amount to much...

Editor, A friend, also with military service, provided what I consider to be the best feedback I have seen regarding...

Betty Sue McPaters, 97, of Marlinton, passed away Thursday November 27, 2025, at Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea.  Betty was...

Gearold Ray Cassell, 86, of Cass, passed away Friday November 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Born...

Betty Wooddell Ralston, 102, peacefully passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 8:20 p.m. in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the home...

Wimer’s Sawmill near Swago – circa 1925 Workers at John Wimer’s sawmill on McKeever land below Spruce Flats Road near...

Broccoli Cheese Soup I bunch broccoli cut into bite sized pieces  1 Tbsp. butter or olive oil 1/2 medium onion,...

Marlinton glass artist Lyn Cetani poses with some of her work that is for sale at the 4th Avenue Gallery...