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Tim Walker AMR Reporter At its September 25 meeting, the Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority received and voted to accept...

Laura Dean Bennett Staff Writer A driving rainstorm didn’t dampen the spirits of those gathered at the Opera House last...

Melondy Phillips Staff Writer “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.”...

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer The week of September 9 was stressful for Pocahontas County parents, school staff and students. Due...

Pocahontas County High School Rodeo team members Warren Burns, left, and Mya Workman competed in the team roping event at...

Pocahontas County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Michael O’Brien provided the following report of the 659 calls received by...

Unlike the beautiful bunches of grapes we find in stores, the remnants left on the vine after a harvest may...

“The Peacock Building” on Main Street in Marlinton received a fresh coat of paint last week – a vibrant shade of...

Kindred Valley Ryan Krofcheck Contributing Writer The Pocahontas County Opera House is thrilled to announce the opening of its 25th...

A small crowd gathered at gazebo park in Marlinton last Wednesday for the 23rd Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. Those in...

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Superintendent Lynne Bostic gave a report at the September 3 Pocahontas County Board of Education meeting...

Front row, from left: Lane Wilfong, Kylor Brock, Michael Friel, Shelldon Maitland, Riley Hamons and Sullivan Seldomridge. Second row, from...

Jeff Marcum and Lauren Bowlin in “Breaking Legs.” Photo by Pat Arnow Barbara Elliott Contributing Writer Jeff Marcum got into...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority (SWA) discussed security and other issues at the Caesar Mountain and...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority (SWA) discussed the Green Box sites at Caesar Mountain and Marlinton...

One of hundreds of varieties of apples, the crabapple tree originated in the mountainous regions of Central Asia, specifically in...

Pocahontas County Schools treasurer Sherry Radcliff, left, swears in Andrew “Frosty” McNabb as the interim Board of Education member at...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter At its September 3 meeting, the Pocahontas County Commission appointed Assistant County Prosecuting Attorney Joni Nichols...

Ken Springer Contributing Writer Things we leave behind Foreword Do you ever look at some treasured item – a particular...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter It was announced at the August 20 Pocahontas County Commission meeting that Pocahontas County Prosecuting Attorney...