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on March 24, 2011
According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals were either arrested or had activity in their cases.
Francine Lambert, 44, of Durbin, was arrested March 14 on a charge of cruelty to animals. Bond was set at $5,000.
on March 24, 2011
Guarded by the mountains, Pocahontas County has yet to feel the full strain of the current economic crisis America is facing, similar to the survival of the small county during the Great Depression.
on March 24, 2011
The luck of the Irish was on the side of Anne Smithﾒs seventh grade class at Green Bank Elementary-Middle School last Thursday, St. Patrickﾒs Day, as they reviewed pictures from the Golden Eagle Project.
on March 22, 2011
The Pocahontas County Sheriff's Auxiliary sponsored Kids Karaoke Night at the Opera House on Saturday for any local youth who wished to participate.
on March 22, 2011
Local government officials met with representatives of City National Bank (CNB) and New River Technical and Community College (NRTCC) last Thursday for the signing of a lease agreement between CNB and the county commission for space for the One Room University in Marlinton.
on March 22, 2011
A Green Bank area businessman and his supporters were disappointed last Tuesday evening, when the county commission did not approve a land transfer for the familyﾠ business' planned expansion.
on March 17, 2011
According to Circuit Clerk Connie Carr, the following cases were heard by Circuit Judge Joseph Pomponio Wednesday, February 23:
on March 17, 2011
What story would you tell if you had a camera and one week in an unfamiliar place? That was the question a group of 11 students from Western Kentucky University faced as they spent spring break in Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties.
on March 17, 2011
Hillsboro council unanimously appointed Sandy Gladwell as the town's recorder during its meeting on March 9.
on March 17, 2011
Marlinton will have to decide between the men in green and the men in black.
on March 17, 2011
Every year, the federal government spends about $25 billion on foreign aid, but will be hard-pressed to find $200 million to complete the Marlinton Flood Control Project.
on March 17, 2011
The Pocahontas County 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) held a ham, bacon and egg auction at Mitchell Chevrolet on Saturday evening. The auction netted $18,000 for the 48 4-H and FFA members who participated.
on March 16, 2011
United in Prayer, a county-wide group ofﾠ Christians, gathered at the gazebo in Marlinton on Ash Wednesday to hold public prayer. Karen Bowers led the group in a song and in prayer for the well-being of residents of Pocahontas County.
on March 16, 2011
Cub scout pack 112 had its annual derby car race Saturday at Green Bank Elementary-Middle School. Winners of the race were, from left, first place, Jacob Barkley; second place, Hunter Curran; third place, Logan Woodruff; and best in show, Arik Burner.
on March 16, 2011
In categories ranging from United States History and World History to Sociology and Anthropology, Pocahontas County students presented their projects at the county social studies fair March 8 at Pocahontas County High School.
on March 16, 2011
With the grass finally beginning toﾠ turn green and the smell of spring in the air, the Pocahontas County Little League is ready to take to the field and play some ball.
League President Stephanie Barkley said the teams are shaping up and getting ready for the season.
on March 16, 2011
According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals were either arrested or had activity in their cases.
Jack David Raines, Jr., 37, of Monterville, was arrested March 10 on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. Bond was set at $5,000.
on March 16, 2011
Board of education members received an education in construction Monday night as Dale Withrow with Chapman Technical Group explained the construction phase of the Pocahontas County Multipurpose Community Center.
on March 16, 2011
After being in the possession of former Green Bank High School football coach Harold Brooks for 40 years, the last game ball of the last GBHS football season has returned to Green Bank and is on display at the Green Bank Library.
on March 10, 2011
Marlinton Middle School's eighth grade algebra class isn't just finding the value of x. It's finding the value of a class most people think isn't used in real life.
The assignment: Survey the entire student population to find out what makes students happy at school.