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By Drew Tanner -06/02
Cross the threshold into Ron Radcliff's Green Bank home, and you'll find yourself in the domain of a man who has immersed himself in the realm of art.No wall is bare in his 19th-century farmhouse. Each is a gallery of multiple paintings and drawings from his lifetime as an artist and ...
Cross the threshold into Ron Radcliff's Green Bank home, and you'll find yourself in the domain of a man who has immersed himself in the realm of art.No wall is bare in his 19th-century farmhouse. Each is a gallery of multiple paintings and drawings from his lifetime as an artist and ...
By Drew Tanner -04/28
Elizabeth Sutton grew up surrounded by art and artists. Her mother is a graphic designer and her father is a retired art professor. As a child she would "help" her father teach his art students at Rose State College in Oklahoma. "Ever since I was little, I can remember going to ...
Elizabeth Sutton grew up surrounded by art and artists. Her mother is a graphic designer and her father is a retired art professor. As a child she would "help" her father teach his art students at Rose State College in Oklahoma. "Ever since I was little, I can remember going to ...
By Drew Tanner -03/31
Sometimes you have to pursue your dreams despite what others might tell you. That's what Beaver Creek artist Erin Lore says she had to do as she planned go to Concord College after graduating from high school in Greenbrier County. "When I went to see my guidance counselor and we ...
Sometimes you have to pursue your dreams despite what others might tell you. That's what Beaver Creek artist Erin Lore says she had to do as she planned go to Concord College after graduating from high school in Greenbrier County. "When I went to see my guidance counselor and we ...
By Drew Tanner, Staff Writer -03/03
Working with wood isn't rocket science. But for one of the artisans at the cooperative gallery in Green Bank, it's a lot more fun. And Bill Leffingwell would know. He worked on his share of rockets as an employee of General Dynamics in the 1950s and 60s, including the Atlas rocket ...
Working with wood isn't rocket science. But for one of the artisans at the cooperative gallery in Green Bank, it's a lot more fun. And Bill Leffingwell would know. He worked on his share of rockets as an employee of General Dynamics in the 1950s and 60s, including the Atlas rocket ...
Fairs and Festivals
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06/24
Bill Hefner likes to joke that he was born in a Civil War hospital. And he'll remind his audience that he wasn't born during the Civil War-he's not quite that old. But the history and the stories that surrounded him as a youngster and a young man have found their way into modern ...
Bill Hefner likes to joke that he was born in a Civil War hospital. And he'll remind his audience that he wasn't born during the Civil War-he's not quite that old. But the history and the stories that surrounded him as a youngster and a young man have found their way into modern ...
By Suzanne Stewart, sastewart@pocahontastimes.com -06/20
Each year, a Dunmore man and woman are crowned King and Queen for the three-day summer celebration, Dunmore Daze.Don and Manota Hively will reign over the festival this year. Life-long residents of the county, Manota was “tickled” to hear she and her husband were selected. “I ...
Each year, a Dunmore man and woman are crowned King and Queen for the three-day summer celebration, Dunmore Daze.Don and Manota Hively will reign over the festival this year. Life-long residents of the county, Manota was “tickled” to hear she and her husband were selected. “I ...
By Suzanne Stewart, sastewart@pocahontastimes.com -06/20
Summer festivals always promote fun for families and children of all ages, but at Durbin Days Heritage Festival, they also include four-legged and scaly friends. Pets will be the center of attention Wednesday, July 13, at the Durbin Days pet show. Held on the landing platform at ...
Summer festivals always promote fun for families and children of all ages, but at Durbin Days Heritage Festival, they also include four-legged and scaly friends. Pets will be the center of attention Wednesday, July 13, at the Durbin Days pet show. Held on the landing platform at ...
By Suzanne Stewart, sastewart@pocahontastimes.com -06/20
The word pioneer has evolved, just like Pioneer Days has evolved throughout the years. When the festival began, it was a celebration of the early settlers or “pioneers,” but like everything in life it has morphed into something larger, into what it is today. And we as Pocahontas ...
The word pioneer has evolved, just like Pioneer Days has evolved throughout the years. When the festival began, it was a celebration of the early settlers or “pioneers,” but like everything in life it has morphed into something larger, into what it is today. And we as Pocahontas ...
Go Green
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By Geoff Hamill Staff Writer -04/15
It's a safe bet that few people in Pocahontas County have heard of West Coast billionaire John Paul DeJoria. But many local residents will learn how to grow better, more productive gardens - and save grocery money - thanks to the generosity of the once-homeless Navy vet. DeJoria ...
It's a safe bet that few people in Pocahontas County have heard of West Coast billionaire John Paul DeJoria. But many local residents will learn how to grow better, more productive gardens - and save grocery money - thanks to the generosity of the once-homeless Navy vet. DeJoria ...
By Suzanne Stewart, sastewart@pocahontastimes.com3 -04/14
Wait! Don’t throw that away. You’d be surprised what you can make with equal parts creativity and trash. Upcycling, the new recycling, is a way to take unwanted objects and make a new usable object. For some reason, when I think about upcycling, it reminds me of when I was a little ...
Wait! Don’t throw that away. You’d be surprised what you can make with equal parts creativity and trash. Upcycling, the new recycling, is a way to take unwanted objects and make a new usable object. For some reason, when I think about upcycling, it reminds me of when I was a little ...
By Drew Tanner -04/14
Walking into the state fairgrounds this August, you will see signs that proudly proclaim "The State Fair of West Virginia recycles." But perhaps what they should say is "Matt Tate recycles." Tate, of Mill Point, has volunteered to spearhead the state fair's recycling efforts for ...
Walking into the state fairgrounds this August, you will see signs that proudly proclaim "The State Fair of West Virginia recycles." But perhaps what they should say is "Matt Tate recycles." Tate, of Mill Point, has volunteered to spearhead the state fair's recycling efforts for ...
By Jaynell Graham Staff Writer -04/14
Sesame Street's Kermit the Frog sings "It's not that easy being green," but it is easy to be a lighter shade of green. Living in a rural area, we would certainly find it difficult to imagine how many plastic bags are used in the US. In the town of Marlinton the number that leave ...
Sesame Street's Kermit the Frog sings "It's not that easy being green," but it is easy to be a lighter shade of green. Living in a rural area, we would certainly find it difficult to imagine how many plastic bags are used in the US. In the town of Marlinton the number that leave ...
Home, Farm & Garden
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By Angelo Jiordano -05/18
Permaculture isn't a new term or technique, but it's a concept that's gaining a lot of attention in gardening and self-sustainability circles. The Gesundheit! Institute, in Pocahontas County, is looking to incorporate permaculture techniques into their existing agricultural plan. ...
Permaculture isn't a new term or technique, but it's a concept that's gaining a lot of attention in gardening and self-sustainability circles. The Gesundheit! Institute, in Pocahontas County, is looking to incorporate permaculture techniques into their existing agricultural plan. ...
By Jaynell Graham Managing Editor -05/17
Well into her 94th year, Mary Frances Faulknier Barlow, of Marlinton, has a boatload of memories and a mind sharp enough to retain them. Crossing the threshold of her cozy home, one thing is clear, she treasures the memories of the life she shared with her husband, Ivan Neal ...
Well into her 94th year, Mary Frances Faulknier Barlow, of Marlinton, has a boatload of memories and a mind sharp enough to retain them. Crossing the threshold of her cozy home, one thing is clear, she treasures the memories of the life she shared with her husband, Ivan Neal ...
By Suzanne Stewart, sastewart@pocahontastimes.com -05/17
With the nation on a health kick, calling for fresh foods instead of fried and over- processed foods, the Farm to School program is educating students on the benefits of eating fresh foods and teaching them to grow their own gardens. AmeriCorps volunteer Adrienne Cedarleaf began ...
With the nation on a health kick, calling for fresh foods instead of fried and over- processed foods, the Farm to School program is educating students on the benefits of eating fresh foods and teaching them to grow their own gardens. AmeriCorps volunteer Adrienne Cedarleaf began ...
By Jaynell Graham Staff Writer -05/13
It has been said that if you have a job you love, you will never work a day in your life. That statement fits Willard Wilson, Jr. to a tee. Junior and his wife, Vada, love their job and put in 10 - 12 hours a day, seven days a week to make sure that it is done right. They are ...
It has been said that if you have a job you love, you will never work a day in your life. That statement fits Willard Wilson, Jr. to a tee. Junior and his wife, Vada, love their job and put in 10 - 12 hours a day, seven days a week to make sure that it is done right. They are ...
Health & Wellness
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By Jaynell Graham Managing Editor -03/29
'It's more than money in the bank' “No one is born content with life. As babies we cry for our every need. As we grow up we experience the frustrations and struggles of life. Yet, through our hardships, we can learn how to gain contentment. The Apostle Paul told the Philippia...
'It's more than money in the bank' “No one is born content with life. As babies we cry for our every need. As we grow up we experience the frustrations and struggles of life. Yet, through our hardships, we can learn how to gain contentment. The Apostle Paul told the Philippia...
By Suzanne Stewart, sastewart@pocahontastimes.com -03/29
Former tractor-trailer driver Mancil Doolittle, of Green Bank, has traded in 18 wheels for three. Mancil rides an adult tricycle every day as part of his ongoing rehabilitation in his recovery from a brain stem stroke he suffered January 22, 2011. The past year has been a rough ...
Former tractor-trailer driver Mancil Doolittle, of Green Bank, has traded in 18 wheels for three. Mancil rides an adult tricycle every day as part of his ongoing rehabilitation in his recovery from a brain stem stroke he suffered January 22, 2011. The past year has been a rough ...
By Suzanne Stewart, sastewart@pocahontastimes.com -03/29
A few weeks ago, Michael O’Brien, of Green Bank, took a drive.It may not sound like a big deal, but considering that O’Brien hasn’t been able to drive for nearly eight months, it was a huge achievement for him. “Of course, I have to drive an automatic. I can’t drive a standard, so ...
A few weeks ago, Michael O’Brien, of Green Bank, took a drive.It may not sound like a big deal, but considering that O’Brien hasn’t been able to drive for nearly eight months, it was a huge achievement for him. “Of course, I have to drive an automatic. I can’t drive a standard, so ...
By Angelo Jiordano -03/29
Ayurveda is an ancient healing system from India. It's their holistic medicine, according to Kristy Lanier, owner of the Dirt Bean Ohana Cafe. Lanier has been practicing Ayurveda for about four years now, and offers her services in Marlinton. “One way of looking at it is ...
Ayurveda is an ancient healing system from India. It's their holistic medicine, according to Kristy Lanier, owner of the Dirt Bean Ohana Cafe. Lanier has been practicing Ayurveda for about four years now, and offers her services in Marlinton. “One way of looking at it is ...
Marcellus Shale
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By Drew Tanner, Staff Writer -01/12
The Pocahontas County Commmission took heed from a large gathering of county residents Thursday evening, voting 3-0 not to place a Marcellus shale gas drilling referendum on the ballot. For more than two hours, commission president David Fleming facilitated a discussion among the ...
The Pocahontas County Commmission took heed from a large gathering of county residents Thursday evening, voting 3-0 not to place a Marcellus shale gas drilling referendum on the ballot. For more than two hours, commission president David Fleming facilitated a discussion among the ...
By Pamela Pritt Editor -12/29
After nearly a year of wrangling with both industry and environmentalists, the West Virginia Legislature passed a bill to regulate drilling for natural gas in Marcellus shale earlier this month. First thought to be too deep to be financially feasible, the practice of hydro-fracking ...
After nearly a year of wrangling with both industry and environmentalists, the West Virginia Legislature passed a bill to regulate drilling for natural gas in Marcellus shale earlier this month. First thought to be too deep to be financially feasible, the practice of hydro-fracking ...
By Pamela Pritt Editor -12/15
Although county commissioner Martin Saffer said last Wednesday he does not believe gas companies are at Pocahontas County's borders ready to drill in the Marcellus shale deposit, the issue continues to be the controversy of the day, and arguments for and against drilling are becoming ...
Although county commissioner Martin Saffer said last Wednesday he does not believe gas companies are at Pocahontas County's borders ready to drill in the Marcellus shale deposit, the issue continues to be the controversy of the day, and arguments for and against drilling are becoming ...
By Drew Tanner -11/17
Pocahontas County Commissioners continued their probe into the issues surrounding Marcellus shale gas drilling and extraction during a special meeting Monday afternoon with Timothy Carr, of West Virginia University's Department of Geology and Geography. Speaking to commissioners ...
Pocahontas County Commissioners continued their probe into the issues surrounding Marcellus shale gas drilling and extraction during a special meeting Monday afternoon with Timothy Carr, of West Virginia University's Department of Geology and Geography. Speaking to commissioners ...
Veterans
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By Geoff Hamill Staff Writer -10/28
Richard Dale, of Mill Creek, can tell you firsthand about the horror of nuclear war. As a young Navy sailor in WWII, Dale served on a ship that sailed into Nagasaki harbor, the city destroyed by World War II's second atomic bomb strike on August 9, 1945. During the war, the Japanese ...
Richard Dale, of Mill Creek, can tell you firsthand about the horror of nuclear war. As a young Navy sailor in WWII, Dale served on a ship that sailed into Nagasaki harbor, the city destroyed by World War II's second atomic bomb strike on August 9, 1945. During the war, the Japanese ...
By Geoff Hamill Staff Writer -10/12
Daniel R. Knight was 22 years old on November 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. On that day of national tragedy, Knight received a notice in the mail, informing him he would be inducted into the Army. From 1948 until 1973, men were drafted to fill vacancies...
Daniel R. Knight was 22 years old on November 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. On that day of national tragedy, Knight received a notice in the mail, informing him he would be inducted into the Army. From 1948 until 1973, men were drafted to fill vacancies...
08/06
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. The Veterans History Project collects first-hand accounts of veterans from WWI and WWII; the Korean, Vietnam ...
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. The Veterans History Project collects first-hand accounts of veterans from WWI and WWII; the Korean, Vietnam ...
By Geoff Hamill Staff Writer -06/16
Two veterans of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) visited Watoga State Park on Saturday, along with family, friends and visitors, to celebrate their time in the historic work relief program and commemorate its massive accomplishments.Park superintendent Mark Wylie welcomed CCC ...
Two veterans of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) visited Watoga State Park on Saturday, along with family, friends and visitors, to celebrate their time in the historic work relief program and commemorate its massive accomplishments.Park superintendent Mark Wylie welcomed CCC ...
