News
on August 19, 2010
Bill Ratcliffe of Williamson Shriver Architects, Inc. presented the board of education with the completed Comprehensive Education Facilities Plan (CEFP) Monday night.
Creation of the CEFP began in the winter of 2009 and was due to the School Building Authority in late July.
on August 18, 2010
Just six months ago, Wayne Arbogast was at death's door -ﾠ lying in a Virginia hospital bed with no brain activity. Doctors said there was little hope. His insurance company wanted him out of the hospital and moved into a nursing home.
on August 17, 2010
Somebody tried to shrink the town of Hillsboro in 1910 but it looks like they didn't go through all the necessary steps.
on August 17, 2010
Marlinton council will consider action to avoid potentially costly upgrades to its sewage treatment plant. The council discussed the issue at its regular meeting on August 11.
on August 17, 2010
On August 16, Snowshoe Mountain, Inc., and five Snowshoe-area landowners filed a complaint with the Public Service Commission (PSC) against the Pocahontas County Public Service District (PSD) for failure to complete construction of a sewage treatment plant for the Snowshoe area.
on August 12, 2010
EXTRA, EXTRA: PCHS student discusses mentorship at The Pocahontas Timesﾠ
on August 12, 2010
The Marlinton Railroad Depot that burned down in March 2008 is still in shambles and people are wondering if the sign proclaiming, "The Depot will be rebuilt" is telling the truth. It is. But the question of when reconstruction will start is still unanswered.
on August 12, 2010
The Pocahontas County Public Service District (PSD) board finds itself under the microscope as it works toward a sewage solution for the Snowshoe area.
on August 12, 2010
A former county commissioner spent the night in jail after he was arrested on charges of stalking and harassing another person by use of a computer.
on August 6, 2010
The Pocahontas Times is conducting interviews of war veterans to submit to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project for permanent inclusion in a national collection.
on August 5, 2010
After county residents from three areas spoke to county commissioners last month about nuisance dogs, commissioners took steps Tuesday to draft a countywide dog ordinance.
on August 4, 2010
The Pocahontas County Public Service District (PSD) heard arguments for and against Thrasher Engineering's proposed Snowshoe Drive sewage plant at its meeting at the Durbin Fire Hall on July 27. All parties had five minutes each to voice their comments at the start of the meeting.
on August 4, 2010
Don't start saving up your old bottles just yet, but glass recycling could be coming to Pocahontas County.
on August 4, 2010
According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals were either arrested or had activity in their cases.
Harry Daniel Wilson, 70, of Marlinton, was arrested July 25 on a charge of driving under the influence. Bond was set at $1,000.
on August 4, 2010
Only two members of Durbin Town Council were in attendance at the regularly scheduled meeting Monday night. Council and the mayor decided to reschedule the meeting for Thursday, August 12.
on July 31, 2010
The West Virginia Department of the American Legion elected Joe Smith, of Marlinton, as vice-commander during its 92nd Convention, held July 8-10 in Charleston, South Carolina. Smith will serve a one-year term until the next election.
on July 31, 2010
Two years ago, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) started spraying pesticide into the Pocahontas County portion of the Greenbrier River to kill black flies.