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on February 14, 2013
More and more often you hear about the negative side-effects of artificial sweeteners or high fructose corn syrup.
on February 14, 2013
Pocahontas County High School junior Amanda Gibson has entered the world of journalism as the newest staff writer for the Charleston Gazette.
The daily newspaper was searching for a student writer and Gibson was selected the position.
on February 14, 2013
After weeks of discussion and debate, the board of education approved moving the fifth grade from Marlinton Middle School to Marlinton Elementary School at its meeting Monday night at Pocahontas County High School.
on February 14, 2013
January 1: Ethan Daniel Pugh, 18, of Bartow, driving a 1995 Subaru, was traveling north on West Virginia Route 92 in Dunmore. As he was negotiating an “S” curve, the vehicle hit a guardrail and went into the ditch on the left-hand side of the road. Deputy B.L. Kelly investigated.
on February 14, 2013
According to Circuit Clerk Connie Carr, the following cases were heard by Judge J.C. Pomponio, Jr., on Thursday, February 7, and Judge James J. Rowe on Friday, February 8:
on February 14, 2013
According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals were either arrested or had activity in their cases.
on February 14, 2013
Five of the eleven defendants in the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park scrap metal case appeared Thursday in Pocahontas County Circuit Court for pre-trial conferences.
on February 12, 2013
The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the Winter Weather Advisory for Pocahontas County.
The Advisory will be in effect until 7 a.m. Thursday, February 14.
A low pressure system will move just southwest of the area through tonight.
on February 12, 2013
Local luthier Paolo Marks has been making violins and cellos in his Lobelia workshop for years, but he just recently finished his first mandolin.
on February 7, 2013
A mid-winter warm-up, accompanied by heavy rain, brought high water to Pocahontas County communities along the Greenbrier River from Durbin to Seebert Thursday morning.
County authorities went on alert as early as Tuesday as the weather system approached.
on February 7, 2013
According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals were either arrested or had activity in their cases.
Ian C. McDougal, 46, of Beverly, appeared in court January 30 on charges of two counts of worthless check complaint. Bond was set at $200.
on February 7, 2013
Back in November, the Lady Warriors decided to make the most of their last home game. The girls approached team mom Karen Murphy with their idea to give back to the community, which spawned the Pink-Out.
on February 7, 2013
Even in the briefest encounters with some folks you get a feeling that there is something going on that needs to be recorded for the benefit of this and future generations.
Such is the case with 91-year-old Dessie Gertrude Stamper McLaughlin.
on February 7, 2013
Earlier in the week, Marlinton town council members received a recommendation from the town sign committee on how to best proceed with hanging business signs in town.
on February 7, 2013
Roger Spencer, of Middlebourne, likes to take a trip around the state every year shooting scenic photographs. Last summer, the United States Postal Service approached Spencer about using one of his shots for the new West Virginia state stamp.
on February 7, 2013
Paolo Marks has been making violins and cellos for years now, and he's been playing music most of his life.
on January 31, 2013
The Boil Water Advisory has been lifed for water customers of the Town of Marlinton.
on January 31, 2013
It takes more than last weekend's frigid temperatures and driving snow to repel determined campers from the annual Boy Scout Winter Camporee at the Cranberry Glades campground.
on January 31, 2013
It has been a highly debated question – whether to move the Marlinton Middle School fifth grade to Marlinton Elementary School or to leave it as is. At a community forum January 23 at MMS, the board of education discussed the issue with parents and teachers.
on January 31, 2013
According to Circuit Clerk Connie Carr, the following cases were heard by Judge J.C. Pomponio, Jr. on Wednesday, January 23, and Judge James J. Rowe on Friday, January 25: