Dedicated service
The staff in the Pocahontas County Tax Office has been on the job for more than 20 years, giving dedicated...
Get ‘Yoga brain’ at GBO
Yoga instructor Alison Flegel, left, leads the beginners yoga class at Green Bank Observatory last Thursday. Flegel also teaches a...
Snow days won’t effect school schedule – yet
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Pocahontas County Schools may have been out since Christmas break, but that doesn't stop the school...
Solve your way out of the Snowshoe Escape Room
Photo by Suzanne StewartThe Sunrise Backcountry Hut is nestled in the woods at Snowshoe Mountain Resort – isolated from the rest...
Students share coding knowledge at MES
Fourth grade students at Marlinton Elementary School share their knowledge of computer coding with students in other classes in recognition...
County math program draws attention statewide
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer At the Pocahontas County Board of Education meeting Monday evening, superintendent Terrence Beam shared information about...
Volunteers recognized at annual dinner
Juanita Fireball and the Continental Drifters perform at the annual Volunteers Dinner last Thursday evening at the Pocahontas County Opera...
Santa’s helpers get the job done
Because he is such a busy man, Santa Claus has helpers all over the world who fill in for him...
Superintendent of schools prepared for busy 2018
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer With the new year fast approaching, Pocahontas Coun-ty Superintendent of Schools Terrence Beam continues to focus...
PCHS forestry program climbing to the top
The Pocahontas County High School Forestry team, from left: Cora Hedrick, Kyle Cohenour, Jacob Jones, Noah Barkley and teacher Scott Garber....
Supporters respond to GBO Draft EIS
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE Foundation held a public comment meeting last Thursday at the Green Bank Observatory to discuss the recent Draft Environmental...
MMS sees improvement in behavior, attendance
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer At the Pocahontas County Board of Education Local School Improvement Council meeting Monday afternoon at Marlinton...
HES students wow BOE with accomplishments
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer At the Pocahontas County Board of Education Local School Improvement Council meeting Monday afternoon at Hillsboro...
American roots, Chinese heart ~ Lubin-Tyler follows Pearl S. Buck’s footprints in China
Phyllis Lubin-Tyler, shown at right while on a hike, spent two weeks in China, following in the footprints of Hillsboro-born...
Ag department develops plant and meat markets
Pocahontas County High School’s first period horticulture class is growing hydroponic bib lettuce and basil. Students manage the germination, the...
Warrior Welding has that spark
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer When welding returned to Pocahontas County High School six years ago, students jumped at the chance...
Veterans remembered and honored at annual dinner
A crowd of nearly 200 veterans and guests gathered at the Pocahontas County Opera House Saturday for the annual Veterans...
NSF releases Draft EIS on future of GBO
Public hearing scheduled for November 30 Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Nearly a year after collecting data and public comments to...
Scoles holds book signing at GBO
Author Sarah Scoles signs copies of her book, “Making Contact,” during a presentation at the Green Bank Observatory Thursday. S. Stewart...
Hillsboro Library hosts book signing
New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb, seated, gave a presentation Saturday evening at Hillsboro Library on her newest novel,...
