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by Joe Miller It wasn’t that long ago that you’d need to visit a university research lab, a philosophy classroom...

The Imago Mundi, a clay tablet, is the oldest known map. It depicts the Mesopotamian world cir-ca 600 BC. Imagine toting...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter The wheels of government have a reputation for moving slowly, and a perfect example is the...

by Joe Miller Hello readers, and welcome to the inaugural edition of Reason and Romanticism. You may have noticed that...

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer In her first meeting as superintendent of Pocahontas County Schools, Dr. Leatha Williams gave a report...

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Discussion at Monday night’s Marlinton Town Council meeting centered on progress in the wastewater system improvements...

Seneca – front row, from left: Brayden Diller, Arabella Wade, Savannah Barnes, Jameson Slifer, Ryan Burns, Aria Nelson, Lane Wilfong and Michael...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter The Pocahontas County Commission heard from Casandra Lawson of Region 4 its July 1 meeting. Lawson...

a 2019 photo of Ken Springer with his two beloved “Westies” – Daisy, left, and Bongo. After dedicating 15 years of...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter At the June 25 Pocahontas County Waste Authority (SWA) meeting, Mark Holstine and Kelly Vickers from the...

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Pocahontas County Schools Superintendent Lynne Bostic gave a brief report to the Pocahontas County Board of...

Entanglement ~ A short science fiction story of a not-so improbable future Author’s Note: In a “New York Times” survey,...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter I sat down with Michael O’Brien, the Pocahontas County 911/Emergency Management Director, who wanted to deliver...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter At its June 17 meeting, Pocahontas County Commission voted to purchase a Striker Power-Pro XT Cot...

Spearmint is a wonderful, refreshing garnish for a cold glass of ice tea – sweet or unsweet. L.D. Bennett photo Laura...

The Town of Durbin election was held Tuesday, June 10. The canvass was held June 16 to certify the results....

Richard Proenneke’s hand-built and enchanting cabin is now listed on the Register of Historic Places and is open to park...

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer The Pocahontas County Board of Education received results from a stakeholder’s survey at is June 3...

Pocahontas County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Michael O’Brien provided the following report of the 600 calls received by...

RecIPIENTS OF the West Virginia Promise Scholarship were, front row, from left: Trenton Brock, Dillon Dunz, Austin Rider and Caleb...