Pocahontas County News Archives

“An impaired water is a water body, which, due to a pollutant or combination of pollutants, fails to meet state water quality standards”

Streams on the list may contain contaminants and pollutants such as aluminum, mercury or fecal coliform, while others may be listed for being too acidic. via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

“I want to see everyone plant seeds so we can grow together”

Candidates vying for a seat in the House of Delegates have been hitting the campaign trail to encourage voters to select them as their representative. via The Inter-Mountain

“West Virginians have a unique appreciation for our state's beauty and majesty”

The U.S. House of Representatives passed The Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places on Tuesday that will protect 37,771 acres in the Monongahela National Forest by ... via The Inter-Mountain

“We did find a tree on the ridge on Buckley Mountain that was exploded. It was definitely a recent lightning hit.”

A strong storm system that swept through Pocahontas County Friday evening downed trees, damaged homes, knocked out power and sparked a small forest fire. via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

“Max Rothkugel attended the program during those last years from 1902-1903 and may have learned about plantations in cutover lands from Fernow.”

Forestry students and volunteers with the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area returned to the Rothkugel Plantation near Bartow last weekend to continue their study of the 101-year-old patch of forest. via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

“Don't try to convince me or anyone else here that this is for Slatyfork. This is so Snowshoe can develop farther so the fat cats can get fatter. "The money goes to New York and Fortress”

Since the use of eminent domain of the Sharp farm in Slatyfork for a proposed wastewater treatment facility was taken off the table by the Pocahontas County Commission at its April meeting, three new sites are ... via The Inter-Mountain

“It's nothing we should shirk away from”

Pocahontas County Sheriff Robert Alkire said Tuesday he plans to file a writ of mandamus against the county commission to secure approximately $70,000 commissioners deducted from his 2008-2009 budget last ... via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008 ; 06:35 PM Updated Tuesday, April 15, 2008 ; 07:26 PM Watch Story Video Students at a Pocahontas Elementary school are taking a new twist on pen pals. via The State Journal

While they didn't see hide nor hair of the beast itself, 20 people taking part in a four-day search for Bigfoot in West Virginia say they found tracks believed to have been made by the elusive creature. via WTKR-TV Norfolk

Barack Obama well out of proportion to the polls that showed Sen. Hillary Clinton ahead in West Virginia by a large margin. via Mydd.com

“I would like an opportunity to face my accuser”

Cases involving two government agencies were before Chief Circuit Judge Joseph Pomponio Friday. via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

“It's very important for people to get their animals vaccinated”

The third case of rabies in the past month was confirmed by the Pocahontas County Health Department last Thursday. via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

“That's kind of the philosophy we're working under”

Kaitlyn Wilfong, 11, likes to play soccer. Her new pen pal, not too much.

'I don't like sports so much,' Hu Zonghao wrote to Wilfong. 'I think they are tiring and boring.'

Hu is 1.8 meters tall. Teacher Darlene Arbogast had her students do a metric conversion to discover that Hu is 5-foot-9.

On the other hand, student Duan Jianbing enjoys soccer and table tennis. In his Web photo, the thin 15-year-old flashes a peace sign to his new friends.

'I am outgoing, and like talking with people,' he wrote. 'I am kindhearted. If you need help, I'll try my best to help you. I hope we can be friends. I am from Tongcheng, Anhui!' Read more

“I think most everything in the building was replaceable”

Marlinton's historic Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad depot, which served as the home of the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau, was destroyed by fire Friday morning. via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

“I think it's time to maybe start fresh with the public perception and get public input”

Slaty Fork area residents are being invited to offer their input on the sewage treatment plant proposed for the county's resort region. via The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West...

Posted Tuesday, April 1, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Tuesday, April 1, 2008 ; 05:37 PM Watch Story Video State Fire Marshal's office says the fires look to be accidental. via WVNS-TV Ghent