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on July 8, 2010
The rear tires ofﾠ this tractor trailer caught fire and set part of its load of hardwood on fire, as well. Marlinton and Shavers Fork firefighters responded to the scene, near Crooked Fork, six miles south of Slaty Fork on Route 219, about 2:30 p.m on July 1.
on July 8, 2010
During the June 29 Pocahontas Public Service District (PSD) board meeting, contract engineer Jonathan Carpenter, of Thrasher Engineering, presented his evaluation of a third-party sewage system design for the Snowshoe area.
on July 8, 2010
If you're behind in your green box fees, this might be a good time to get paid up.At its meeting on June 30, the Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority (SWA) voted to take legal action against some customers behind in their green box payments.
on July 8, 2010
According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals were either arrested or had activity in their cases.
on July 8, 2010
After a tumultuous June meeting, Durbin mayor Donald Peck informed council and audience members about new rules of the Durbin Council Monday night at its regular meeting.
on July 1, 2010
The Pocahontas County Commission hosted a public forum on Monday evening at Marlinton's Opera House to hear comments on the need for a county comprehensive plan and zoning. Commissioner Martin Saffer moderated the event and introduced each speaker.
on July 1, 2010
The Marlinton Volunteer Fire Department responded to an 11:45 p.m. alarm Friday night and hastened to the scene of a structure fire on Back Mountain Road, approximately five miles from the intersection with Route 219.
on July 1, 2010
For the fourth year in a row, Snowshoe Mountain Resort hosted "the toughest race in America" - the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) motorcycle and ATV races. The Snowshoe event is the ninth and most difficult of the 13-race GNCC series, America's largest off-road racing series.
on July 1, 2010
According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals were either arrested or had activity in their cases.
Roger Watson, 62, of Marlinton, appeared in court June 18 on a charge of domestic battery. Bond was set at $3,000.
on July 1, 2010
One Hillsboro man and two Marlinton men have been arrested by Sheriffﾒs Deputy D.M. Brock for sexual assault in the third degree, according to the criminal complaints filed in the Pocahontas County Magistrate Court.
on July 1, 2010
Three members of the Spring Hollow Cloggers perform a dance inspired by the fairytale, "Little Red Riding Hood," at the Little Levels Heritage Festival in Hillsboro on Saturday.
on July 1, 2010
June 28, 2010, 3 a.m., U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, the longest serving member of Congress in U.S. history, passed away at the age of 92 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia.
on June 24, 2010
Protection of cold water trout streams from warm water effluent was the reason for a special meeting of the Pocahontas Public Service District (PSD) on June 15.
on June 24, 2010
Nine distinguished visitors arrived at Elk Springs Resort on June 11. All combat veterans, seriously wounded in action, the visitors came for a weekend on the Elk River to relax and catch some fish. Two wives also were able to attend.
on June 24, 2010
Beautiful music drifted through the mountain air around Marlinton this week, as Allegheny Echoes entered its 14th season of teaching and preserving Appalachian music and writing.
on June 24, 2010
A head-on collision on Rt. 39 east of Huntersville killed a Warm Springs, Virginia, man who had come to town with his friend to visit a local feed store and go grocery shopping.
on June 18, 2010
Jacob Moffett McNeel, Jr. , the youngest child of Jacob Moffett, Sr.
on June 17, 2010
According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals were either arrested or had activity in their cases:In Magistrate Janet Kershner-Vanoverﾒs court:
on June 17, 2010
Pocahontas County Commissioners voted to accept the high bid for the ﾓPocahontas County Welfare Operation (Animal Shelter)ﾔ for the fiscal year beginning July 1.