Feb 4, 2012
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‘Right the first time, every time’ goal of PMH

December numbers and plans to improve the PMH Clinic set a positive tone for the Pocahontas Memorial Hospital board of directors meeting on Thursday night. The results of tweaking, planning and having Dr. Frank Puckett on staff are beginning to show up in print in the hospital's financial and ...
Solid Waste Authority re-elects existing ...

The Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority held its annual election of officers last week at its regular monthly meeting at the Pocahontas County Courthouse. At the conclusion, there were no changes in personnel. Ed Riley was re-elected to the position of chairman. Jim Burks was ...
ARC owners file suit against commission

Two Marlinton business owners have filed suit against the Pocahontas County Commission, alleging the governing body did not follow its own rules, and accepted the low bid at the expense of the animals when it awarded the animal shelter contract last July. Allegheny Recreational ...
Cain’s resignation adds third seat to ...

Board of education vice president Leslie Cain submitted her resignation at the board meeting Monday night. Cain resigned her seat because she plans to file to run for Pocahontas County assessor. The board and Superintendent C.C. Lester reluctantly accepted her resignation and thanked ...

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Scholarships available to students at Pocahontas County High School

The Pocahontas County High School guidance office collaborated with the Pocahontas County Conventions and Visitors Bureau to create a notebook of scholarships for every junior and senior. Below is a full list of the scholarships that are found in the notebook and in guidance counselor...
‘Right the first time, every time’ goal of PMH

December numbers and plans to improve the PMH Clinic set a positive tone for the Pocahontas Memorial Hospital board of directors meeting on Thursday night. The results of tweaking, planning and having Dr. Frank Puckett on staff are beginning to show up in print in the hospital's ...
Magistrate Court

According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals were either arrested or had activity in their cases. Roy Lambert, Jr., 43, of Marlinton, was arrested January 25 on a charge of domestic battery. Bond was set at $1,000. Larry James Goldizen, 22, of Marlinton, was ...
PSD in better financial shape than previously thought

A miscalculation in the Pocahontas County Public Service District budget is giving the PSD board reason to feel more confident about its plan to develop a new wastewater treatment facility at Linwood. The board will decide the beleaguered plant's location next week. A regular ...
Solid Waste Authority re-elects existing officers

The Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority held its annual election of officers last week at its regular monthly meeting at the Pocahontas County Courthouse. At the conclusion, there were no changes in personnel. Ed Riley was re-elected to the position of chairman. Jim Burks was ...

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PSD in better financial shape than previously thought

A miscalculation in the Pocahontas County Public Service District budget is giving the PSD board reason to feel more confident about its plan to develop a new wastewater treatment facility at Linwood. The board will decide the beleaguered plant's location next week. A regular ...
Solid Waste Authority re-elects existing officers

The Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority held its annual election of officers last week at its regular monthly meeting at the Pocahontas County Courthouse. At the conclusion, there were no changes in personnel. Ed Riley was re-elected to the position of chairman. Jim Burks was ...
Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity makes future plans for county

Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity board of directors held its quarterly meeting January 19 at Snowshoe Mountain Resort to discuss the 2012 project season. “We are cranking out some exciting things for the future,” CEO and Executive Director Michelle Connor said. “We went over our ...
Committee selects site for Green Bank Wellness Center

After months of planning and research, members of the Green Bank Wellness Center committee selected a site for the center at a brainstorming meeting January 18. National Radio Astronomy Observatory site director Karen O’Neil reported that she and business manager Mike Holstine ...
PSD one step closer to site selection for plant

The Public Service District made more progress toward resolving the issues it faces in constructing a wastewater treatment facility in the Snowshoe area during a special meeting last week, according to PSD board president Tom Shipley. "Things look really, really good. We had the ...

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Scholarships available to students at Pocahontas County High School

The Pocahontas County High School guidance office collaborated with the Pocahontas County Conventions and Visitors Bureau to create a notebook of scholarships for every junior and senior. Below is a full list of the scholarships that are found in the notebook and in guidance counselor...
Cain’s resignation adds third seat to ballot

Board of education vice president Leslie Cain submitted her resignation at the board meeting Monday night. Cain resigned her seat because she plans to file to run for Pocahontas County assessor. The board and Superintendent C.C. Lester reluctantly accepted her resignation and ...
Math department recalculates program

At the LSIC (Local School Improvement Council) meeting at Pocahontas County High School January 17, math teachers informed the board of education about the new math program that will be implemented at the school next year. Math teacher Chris Sutton explained that by 2014, Algebra ...