Opera House Play Festival auditions
Bonnie Gifford
Contributing Writer
On Saturday, February 24, the Pocahontas County Drama Workshop will hold auditions for the 2018 Opera House PlayFest, to be performed May 18-19, 2018. The auditions will take place from 4 to...
Calling all bird-watchers
Laura Dean Bennett
Staff Writer
Don’t forget the 21st Annual Great Backyard Bird Count February 16 to 19.
The GBBC is led by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society.
You can count the birds in...
Opry Night highlights local, traditional musicians
The annual Opry Night at the Pocahontas County Opera House has come to represent some of the best bluegrass and old-time traditional talent in the region. This year’s program, set for Saturday, February 17,...
‘Gallery of Love’ open house
Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us, and members of the Pocahontas County Artisan Co-op are readying the 4th Avenue Gallery in the Marlinton Depot for their “Gallery of Love” Open House, which will...
Last Run Restaurant, Cass Store open this winter
Suzanne Stewart
Staff Writer
The trains may be in hibernation, but the town of Cass is still booming with the Last Run Restaurant and Cass Company Store open for the winter season for the first time...
Stalking the elusive acrylic fox
Laura Dean Bennett
Staff Writer
The absolute highlight of my week was the acrylic painting class taught by Kristen LeCroy Friday evening at The DirtBean.
Kristen, whose day job is at the Community Wellness Center, was a...
My favorite Christmas movies
Laura Dean Bennett
Staff Writer
What could be more fun than settling in on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and a Christmas movie?
Now’s the time to rent or buy a few movies to have on hand...