Sherman and Lee Hammons – circa 1976 Old-time musicians Sherman Hammons (left) born 1903, and Lee Hammons (no relation) born...

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

Thursday, September 27, 1900 The drought was ended by gracious rains last Saturday. - - - Steps are being taken...

A memorial service for the late Walt Helmick will be held Friday, October 3, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m....

Thursday, September 24, 1925 In this paper is the announcement of the opening of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of...

The airtight bagging method of hay storage promotes fermentation and prevents water from spoiling the hay. Note the old barn...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter Several members of the Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority (SWA) appeared before the County Commission at...

Lucy Pearl Rexrode Clarkson, 101, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the comfort of her home in Arbovale. Born...

Mary F. McCarty, 80, of Marlinton, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea. Born August...

Linda L. McCoy, 75, of Buckeye, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor, Virginia....

1991 Pocahontas County High School graduate Rudy Gelis, above, feels at home in the jungles of Ecuador - snakes and...

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer McClintic Library and Hillsboro Library have been acting as the home libraries for Marlinton Elementary School...

Thursday, September 13, 1900 It has been reported that the West Virginia Fish Hat-chery will be located on Stony Creek...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter At the September 11 Pocahontas County Broadband Meeting, Cory Nipper of Thompson & Litton, (T&L), the...

Thursday, September 18, 1975 Joe Akers, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, has purchased the Arthur Fox prop- erty at Mountain Grove and...

Ryan Krofcheck Contributing Writer Marlinton will echo with the sound of Appalachian strings Saturday, September 27, as the Hammons Family, Fiddle...

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

Walter D. Helmick, 81, of Minnehaha Springs, was surrounded by family when he passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, after...

by Joe Miller I’m not much for talking about feelings. When dealing with reason and romanticism, I can usually be...

Editor: The gist of Joseph Kaffl’s recent Letter to the Editor seems to be that Americans have nothing to question...