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on May 22, 2013Farmer, teacher, businessman, public servant, family man - Pocahontas County Commission President Dolan Irvine passed away on May 18, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, goodwill and service to the community. Long-time friends expressed their thoughts on Irvine's departure. -
on May 21, 2013Farmer, teacher, businessman, public servant, family man - Pocahontas County Commission President Dolan Irvine passed away on May 18, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, goodwill and service to the community. Long-time friends expressed their thoughts on Irvine's departure. -
on May 16, 2013The United States has the highest incarceration rate and largest prison population in the world. More than one out of every 100 Americans is in jail, largely due to punitive drug laws. -
on May 16, 2013It's hard to imagine a battle breaking out in peaceful Pocahontas County. But that's just what happened 150 years ago, when Union troops stormed out of Beverly to attack Lewisburg and points south. The blue-clad troops met their stiffest resistance atop Droop Mountain in November 1863. -
on May 16, 2013Baseball season ends in Pocahontas County Geoff Hamill News Editor It's only May, but baseball season is over in Pocahontas County. -
on May 16, 2013By Von Barclay and Greg Olenik P.I. Reed School of Journalism West Virginia University -
on May 16, 2013With the rain pouring down early Saturday morning, Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity had to switch to plan B for the Women Build Day event in Durbin. -
on May 16, 2013The 81st legislative session saw hundreds of bills introduced for the House of Delegates and Senate to consider making into law. The majority of the bills focused on the education system in West Virginia.
News
on May 22, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, for much of West Virginia including Pocahontas County. Main threats are heavy downpours, wind gusts up to 60 MPH and large hail.
on May 20, 2013
A planned outage to upgrade existing facilities is slated for Thursday, May 23, with a make up day of Friday, May 24. The outage will occur between 8 a.m. and noon. Approximately 83 customers will be affected in the vicinity of Spruce Flats Road...
on May 20, 2013
Due to the death of and out of respect for Commission President Dolan Irvine, the Pocahontas County Commission meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, has been cancelled, and will be rescheduled at a later date. In addition, the...
on May 16, 2013
Marlinton Rotary Club officer Roger Trusler congratulates Jessica Lovelace, of Dunmore, for winning the 2013 Rotary Health Sciences Scholarship. In partnership with New River Community and Technical College Foundation, the local Rotary has...
Columns
on May 16, 2013
By Dave Curry
Heard any whip-poor-wills lately?
This is one species that conservationist and birders agree may be in a decline. While not being an endangered species, it is certainly listed as a bird of concern.
The West...
on May 16, 2013
Dear Editor: Pocahontas County is paradise, and I am proud to call it home. Across the United States communities just like ours are celebrating National Travel and Tourism week. We have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Places that are dear to me...
A & E
on May 16, 2013
For years local photographer Linda Hanna took photographs just for fun. But now everyone can enjoy her pictures as they are currently on display at Hillsboro Library.
The show features photographs taken while Linda and her husband...
on May 16, 2013
Marlinton’s Fourth Avenue will be closed to traffic on Saturday, May 25, and open to creative exploration and good, old-fashioned fun as the Pocahontas County Artisan Co-op and the Calvin W. Price Enrichment Series host the first annual...
Sports
on May 16, 2013
Baseball season ends in Pocahontas County
Geoff Hamill News Editor
It's only May, but baseball season is over in Pocahontas County.
Due to inclement weather, the PCHS Warriors had to play both of their first two sectional...
on May 9, 2013
Bruce McKean Contributing Writer
The 2013 Class A Coalfield Conference Track Meet was held Tuesday, April 30, at Richwood High School. The Class A field increased from six schools in 2012 to eight schools this season with the addition of...
Obituaries
on May 22, 2013
Albert Lincoln Wilfong, age 86, of Dunmore, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Born December 20, 1926, at Dunmore, he was a son of the late Charles and Orpha Lindsay Wilfong...
on May 22, 2013
On May 15, 2013, Jesus gathered Eula Margaret Wade Slagle Trainer to her heavenly home.
Born September 20, 1920, on Douthards Creek, she was a daughter of the late Albert H. and A’Della E. Wade.
Eula was a faithful and active member...