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Canine dietary needs can vary depending on breed, size, activity level, allergies, age, etc. Graphic courtesy of drbillspetnutrition.com Melondy Phillips Staff...

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer The hear callers portion of the Marlinton Town Council meeting Monday evening turned into a heated...

The Pocahontas County Veterans Honor Corps set the stage for the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Droop Mountain Monday...

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Marlinton Elementary School and Marlinton Middle School Community in Schools coordinator Jeanette Wagner gave a presentation...

Attitude or Perspective. Perspective or Attitude. It is all about both attitude and perspective.         Two men looked through prison...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter At the October 25 Pocahontas County Sol-id Waste Authority’s regular meeting, Authority member David McLaughlin said...

Conclusion  Ken Springer Contributing Writer   “I was up late last night making a voodoo doll for, well, never mind,...

Indian corn is 100 percent edible and has a delicious diversity of colors and flavors. Photo courtesy of Pinterest Melondy...

Artwork courtesy of Debbie Lester, based upon an interview with Rachel Schumacher in 1997. Ken Springer Contributing Writer Part Two ...

The public is invited to the ceremonial ribbon-cutting commemorating the construction of the Monday Lick Trail System Monday, October 30,...

Laura Dean Bennett Staff Writer One thing’s for sure – Americans love to dress up for Halloween.  Halloween costumes have been a...

There are eight main weave styles for a paracord bracelet allowing for nearly endless design options; from the quick release...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter The Pocahontas County Commission heard from Mark Smith of the County Public Service District (PSD,) at...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter Part of the agenda at the October 11 Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority special meeting was...

Mechnikov theorized that senility may be preventable by sustaining a diet containing milk fermented by bacilli. M. Phillips photo Melondy...

Ken Springer Contributing Writer The leaves are changing and falling to the ground, and we are well into the month...

Pocahontas County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Michael O’Brien provided the following report of calls received by the 911...

When properly packed, all of these items can fit inside a 7 x 6 x 2-inch carry pouch and weighs...

Image by Marco Roosink from Pixabay Laura Dean Bennett Staff Writer Cattails can be found growing in low-lying, marshy areas...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter At its October 3 meeting, the Pocahontas County Commission discussed options with regard to using the...