Mayor's Corner

No doubt, some are tired of hearing me repeat it, but some things need repeating. Marlinton is the oldest continuous...

You don’t have to be a runner to appreciate the grit and determination it takes to commit to running a...

At this time last week, with the help of the Pocahontas County Honor Corps, we were preparing for the Annual 9-11...

On this Patriot Day, Thursday, September 11, 2025, residents of Marlinton and visitors can join in a service of Remembrance...

It has just been little more than a year since the old pavilion at the First Avenue mini park had...

I am currently working on scheduling update meetings (conference calls) with a WVDOH Project Manager regarding a Marlinton Sidewalk project....

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the 56th Annual Conference of the West Virginia Municipal League in Morgantown. The...

I’m off to the Annual Municipal League Conference. Maybe I’ll have more to say about that next week.  The Marlinton...

The Good News: It took nearly three years, but beginning July 1, Marlinton water, sewer and garbage bills will go...

The Town receives an assortment of complaints. They come at various times and in numerous ways. In most cases, it...

The Roger L. Trusler Memorial Park is progressing. The pa-vilion was about to be up in time for Pioneer Days, but the...

The end of June and first of July makes me pause and consider this great nation that we have the...

It was a busy first day of summer this past weekend. Visitors were biking, hiking, boating and kayaking from one end...

Two holidays falling back to back this Thursday and Friday will cause potential disruption in garbage pickups. Last Friday, we...

Warmer weather means school is out. Kids who are not in the splash pad at Discovery Junction, are on the...

It is that time again and you are invited. Join WV Rivers and friends for a fun-filled evening at Discovery...

As mentioned in last week’s Mayor’s Corner, tourism is a key driver of the region’s economy. The Grand Opening Ceremony...

Tourism has been a key driver, not only of the region’s economy, but also for the state Saturday, May 17,...

The Great Greenbrier River Race was well attended and went off once again without hitch. The biggest unknown from year...

Last Wednesday in Petersburg, forty-four stakeholders, associates, guests and Town representatives attended the Spring Quarterly meeting of the Mon-Forest Towns...