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Susan Vickers
Susan Waddell Vick-ers, age 62, of Beverly, formerly of Bartow, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at her home. Born July 29, 1959, in Bartow, she was a daughter of Violet “Bill” Thompson Waddell, of Elkins, and the late Orville “Buddy” Waddell. Susan attended Pocahontas County Schools and was a...
James Burton
Edward James “Jim” Burton, 66, of Marlinton, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. Born October 6, 1954, in Sedalia, Missouri, he was a son of the late Wally and Veta Couger Ward. Jim was a 101st Airborne Specialist Equipment Operator. He retired from the...
For Your Consideration
Shortly after arriving in Beijing, China, to attend the Beijing Language Institute in 1988, I went out to eat dinner in a nearby state-owned restaurant. Few restaurants at that time were privately owned. The meal was seriously delicious, Peking roast duck with plum sauce, shallots and Mandarin pancakes. It was...
COVID-19 Update
The Pocahontas County Health Department reports that, as of Tuesday afternoon, there were 30 active cases of COVID in Pocahontas County. There have also been three COVID-related deaths in the past two weeks, bringing the total number of deaths in the county from this pandemic to 15. The best way...
Linda Hawkins
Linda Lee Cassell Hawkins, 86, of Princeton, formerly of Dunmore, quietly and peacefully passed away early Wednesday morning, September 2, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side. A graveside inurnment service will be held Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the Dunmore Cemetery in Dunmore with Pastor...
Carol Withers
The atmosphere in Heaven got a little brighter last week, with the addition of a new resident with an overly generous nature and an infectious smile. Carol Lynn Calhoun Withers, beloved spouse and sister, passed away suddenly, leaving a void which cannot be filled. Born in Clifton Forge, Virginia, she...
Bob Thompson Unit ~ on stage at the Opera House
The Pocahontas County Opera House will officially open its doors to a live audience Saturday, September 11, at 7:30 p.m. Get ready for an evening filled with some of the best jazz musicians in our region. “The Bob Thompson Unit will be our first indoor performance,” Opera House Director of...
Autumn Harvest and RoadKill Cook-off cancelled
We all have been looking forward to the 2021 Autumn Harvest Festival and Roadkill Cookoff as a celebration of the return to normal for our community. Unfortunately, the realities of the current state of COVID-19 and variant infections in Pocahontas County and the surrounding counties required us to re-evaluate the benefits and risks of having the festival this month.
Chief Justice Jenkins thanks court employees
Supreme Court Chief Justice Evan Jenkins visited court employees in Pocahontas County last Wednesday to say “Thank You” for their dedicated service to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Supreme Court is very grateful to all the West Virginia judicial employees who worked so hard throughout the pandemic to...
William Davis
Born January 16, 1938, in Marlinton, he was a son of the late Layman and Helen Davis. A graveside service will be held Saturday, September 4, at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Marlinton with Rev. Gene Pierce officiating. Visitation will be at 1115 10th Avenue in Marlinton.
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