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Saturday May 18 | WCHS-TV Charleston

Unemployment Rates

Associated Press Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 17, 2013 4:40 PM EDT Updated: May.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, Jefferson County, WV

Fri May 17, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Albert Wilfong

Albert Lincoln Wilfong, 86, of Dunmore, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, in University Of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va.

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Related Topix: Dunmore, WV, Agriculture, Science

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Just Added: High Street Jazz Band 5/23

Morgantown's High Street Jazz Band will swing into Marlinton on May 23 for a pay-what-you-can concert at 7 p.m. as part of the group's educational tour throughout the state.

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Related Topix: Marlinton, WV, Morgantown, WV

Lincoln Journal

Counties concerned over fewer facilities

A debate currently underway in one of West Virginia's 55 counties about the future direction of its primary and secondary education program in the public schools highlights concerns that are also on the table in many other counties around the state.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Fayette County, WV, Meadow Bridge, WV, Summers County, WV, McDowell County, WV

Thu May 16, 2013

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Street Celebration of Appalachian Artistry promises a fun-filled day

Marlinton's Fourth Avenue will be closed to traffic on Saturday, May 25, and open to creative exploration and good, old-fashioned fun as the Pocahontas County Artisan Co-op and the Calvin W. Price Enrichment Series host the first annual Appalachian Street Jubilee.

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Related Topix: Marlinton, WV

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Marlinton Rotary announces scholarship winner

Marlinton Rotary Club officer Roger Trusler congratulates Jessica Lovelace, of Dunmore, for winning the 2013 Rotary Health Sciences Scholarship.

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Related Topix: Marlinton, WV, Dunmore, WV

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Droop superintendent briefs Historical Society on sesquicentennial plans

It's hard to imagine a battle breaking out in peaceful Pocahontas County. But that's just what happened 150 years ago, when Union troops stormed out of Beverly to attack Lewisburg and points south.

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Related Topix: Droop, WV, Lewisburg, WV, Droop Mountain, WV, West Virginia, Hillsboro, WV

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Drug court getting a chance in Pocahontas County

The United States has the highest incarceration rate and largest prison population in the world.

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Related Topix: Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Greenbrier County, WV

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Delegate Campbell updates BOE

The 81st legislative session saw hundreds of bills introduced for the House of Delegates and Senate to consider making into law.

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Related Topix: Marlinton, WV

Tue May 14, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Spring snow reported in region

Folks in Elkins and the higher elevations of Randolph and Pocahontas counties had a surprise Monday, when snow flurries filled the sky.

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Related Topix: Elkins, WV, Randolph County, WV, Glady, WV, Marlinton, WV

The Inter-Mountain

Drama Workshop debut set

The Pocahontas County Drama Workshop will present the comedy "The Pickers," a play by director Margaret Baker, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Pocahontas County Opera House in Marlinton.

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Related Topix: Marlinton, WV, Wedding

Sun May 12, 2013

Martinsburg Journal

School board's facing declining enrollment

A debate currently underway in one of West Virginia's 55 counties about the future direction of its primary and secondary education program in the public schools highlights concerns that are also on the table in many other counties around the state.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Fayette County, WV, Meadow Bridge, WV, Summers County, WV, McDowell County, WV

Fri May 10, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Emergency room nursing an exciting, rewarding job

Being an emergency room nurse is an exciting, rewarding job, but it's definitely not for everyone.

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Related Topix: Nursing, Medicine, Elkins, WV

Thu May 09, 2013

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Commission donates nearly $70,000

The meeting began with a teleconference call from commission president Dolan Irvine, who is recovering from an illness in Morgantown.

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Related Topix: Morgantown, WV, Green Bank, WV, Ranger, WV, Marlinton, WV

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Two county artists newest members of Tamarack

Two prominent members of Pocahontas County's artist community were recently selected as new members of Tamarack in Beckley.

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Related Topix: Harman, WV, Beckley, WV, Thomas, WV, Hillsboro, WV, Marlinton, WV

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Drama Workshop debuts original comedy

"The Pickers," a comedy written and directed by Margaret Baker, will be presented at the Pocahontas County Opera House Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18, and will feature two newcomers to the local theatre cast.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Marlinton, WV, Hillsboro, WV

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Fifty-Years-Ago

Thursday, May 9, 1963 From the desk of Mrs. Jane Price Sharp Good progress is being made on the building of the Burruss sawmill at Stillwell.

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Related Topix: Beard Heights, WV, Stony Bottom, WV, Marlinton, WV, Hillsboro, WV

Wed May 08, 2013

The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

4959 - Marlinton

Marlinton......Commercial Building with Main Floor Space and an Upstairs Apartment on a 24' x 120' Town Lot located on Main Street ..... Wonderful Business Opportunity in Beautiful Pocahontas County The choice is yours.

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Related Topix: Marlinton, WV

Tue May 07, 2013

Charleston Gazette

Broadband audit to probe communication towers

The West Virginia Legislative Auditor's Office has widened its review of the state's use of $126.3 million in federal stimulus funds to expand high-speed Internet.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Lewis County, WV, Jane Lew, WV, Green Bank, WV

Fri May 03, 2013

West Virginia Metro

Parks chief denies link between reassignments and Cass thefts

There's been a personnel change at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park but the director of the state park system says the move is independent of the alleged theft scheme at the park that netted some current and former employees $35,000. MetroNews reported Monday that Rob Sovine was still the superintendent at Cass after having that information ... (more)

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