If you are a resident of Marlinton or a citizen of Pocahontas County, you already know we live in a...
Read moreFOOD FOR THOUGHT Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine. I once heard it said, the only person...
Read moreWe must think ahead. The trick is to not let day-to-day operations take away from planning time. Donald Rumsfeld was...
Read moreFood for Thought Marlinton is a member of The West Virginia Municipal League. The WVML mission statement declares: “Strong Cities...
Read moreThe meeting with the School Building Authority, which was scheduled for last week, was canceled due to the teachers’ walkout....
Read moreThe future of The Marlinton Elementary School is uncertain. Any aging structure eventually develops certain problems that demands repair or...
Read moreA Boil Water Advisory had to be issued Monday afternoon. Sunday’s high water levels on Knapp Creek led to high...
Read moreJanuary closed with a rare lunar trifecta. February opened with a memory of an American tragedy - 15 years ago,...
Read moreI recently read an article about many of Seattle's homeless population who wear electronic beacons. The signal from the devise...
Read moreI did not want to take time to attend the West Virginia Municipal League winter meeting, but I’m so glad...
Read moreFreezing weather continues The boil-water advisory for water customers in the Brownsburg/Brush Country area, was the result of four frozen...
Read moreCOLD WEATHER AND FROZEN PIPES Plumbing issues change with the weather. In sub-freezing temperatures, things get particularly interesting, as two...
Read moreIf your car is due a state inspection, what are your options? If you have bald tires, that creates an...
Read moreThis week, I had hoped to do a year in review – but, number one, it was going to take...
Read moreMy perspective last week on small-town living made me want to add something about small town planning this week. What...
Read morePlease note: This weekly column is called The Mayor’s Corner for a reason. The items of interest that I submit...
Read moreSmall Town Living It’s that time of year again. The Thanksgiving holiday with family get-togethers and feasting has given way...
Read moreWhat does the mayor do? Some days – he just puts puzzles together – all day. For instance: Water theft...
Read moreWhen theft occurs, it costs other customers I read an article last week about West Virginia American Water. Some of...
Read moreDon’t forget Veterans Day In The Holy Bible, Philippians 1:3 tells us: I thank my God every time I remember...
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