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Anna Hannah
Anna Lee “Ann” Sharp Hannah, age 94, of Marlinton, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea. Born June 7, 1927, on Jerico Road, she was the fourth child of Milburn Sharp and Pearl Beverage Sharp Burks. Ann was a faithful member of Edray United Metho-dist Church...
Eugene Wilfong
Born January 20, 1934, in Marlinton, he was a son of the late Vallie Jane Wilson. Eugene was a graduate of Marlinton High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was quite proud of the fact he had been in 27 different countries and had met President Eisenhower on a couple of occasions, even though he never told too many people.
Brenda Cook
Brenda Marie Conley Cook, age 69, of Marlinton, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at her home. Born July 3, 1952, at Dumfries, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Russell George and Viola Virginia Davis Conley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
For Your Consideration
Hippocrates made significant contributions to modern medicine in 5th century BC Greece. He may have been the first physician to base his medical treatments on an analytical study of the human body. Rather than appealing to the celestial bodies for divine intervention, Hippocrates cut right to the chase and focused...
BFD hosting Haunted House in Green Bank
Spooky season has arrived and members of Bartow Frank Durbin Fire Department and Rescue Squad have a special treat for those who enjoy a good scare during the month of October. The BFD station in Green Bank will become the Twelve Nights of Terror Haunted House each weekend this month.
Katherine Shearer
Born May 19, 1950, in Elkview, she was a daughter of the late Virgil Otis and Geneva Pearl Myers. Katherine was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Shearer; two children, Steven Shearer and Tina Shearer; brothers and sisters, Betty Anne Nobles, Shirley Anne Miller, Ora Boggs, Jack Myers Jr., Raymond Eugene Myers, Olin Thomas Myers, Virgil Myers Jr. and Bobby Eugene Myers.
Commission tables requests, makes plans for Bicentennial
Morgan Haymond and Dave Simmons, representing Linwood Alive, appeared before the Pocahontas County Commission at Tuesday’s meeting and asked the commission to provide $160,000 toward the construction of approximately eight-tenths of a mile of sidewalk from the intersection of US 219 and State Route 66 to Snowshoe Drive. Simmons explained...
Adrienne Wanless
Adrienne Danielle Wanless, age 61, of Strasburg, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at her little farm. Adrian was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was a daughter of Noel Brown Wanless and the late Gary Wanless. She had a storied career but the titles she most valued were Mom/Granola/Grandma/Noni.
Danny Wilfong
Danny James Wilfong passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, after a long and hard fought battle. He was surrounded by family who will dearly miss him. Mr. Wilfong was born in Bartow, a son of the late Earl and Mabel Collins Wilfong. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October...
Watoga State Park prepares to go dark
Stargazers, rejoice! Watoga State Park is on its way to becoming an officially recognized Dark Sky Park. Watoga has long been known as one of the darkest and most light-pollution-free areas in Central Appalachia, providing spectacular views of clear night skies. At 10,000 acres, Watoga will be West Virginia’s first...
Nature’s Mountain Classroom kicks off with a splash
Kayaking, fly fishing and West Virginia history were just a few of the sessions Pocahontas County fourth graders took part in during the month of September in the Nature’s Mountain Classroom outdoor adventures educational program. The sessions kicked off at Watoga State Park where students kayaked on the lake, learned...
Warriors keep the ‘axe’
The longest rivalry in Pocahontas County High School history had its latest installment last Friday when the Warriors hosted the Richwood Lumberjacks in the “Axe Bowl” and were able to shutout their rivals and keep the coveted axe. The night started out slow, as the 2-1 Warriors and...
Regional champs
The Pocahontas County High School golf team is Region 3 Class A back to back winners – coming home with its second win after regionals at Pipestem State Park September 27. David Gibb earned the Region 3 Class A low medalist, (lowest score in the whole tournament) with a 77. Ben Dunz had an 88, Dillon Dunz 97, and Michael Kane 99.
Commission considers ‘Plan B’ for proposed demolition landfill
Pocahontas County Commission President Walt Helmick announced at the September 21 commission meeting that the proposed demolition landfill project, to dispose of materials from demolished abandoned buildings, will likely need to find a new site. The plan up to now had been to put the landfill on a couple of acres of land at the county-owned East Fork Industrial Park in Frank. Because the site the commission had chosen is in or very close to a flood plain, Helmick said they would need a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which would require that the county hire an engineering firm to study the site, which could cost an additional $60,000. Because of that additional cost, he wants to look for another site in the area that has about two acres and is out of the flood plain.
Celebratory Broadband Council meeting
Last week’s Pocahontas Broadband Council meeting began with a celebratory announcement from County Commissioner Jesse Groseclose that the county has been awarded the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Power Grant in the full requested amount of $2.5 million. Mike Holstine added that the $2.5 million award is the largest Power Grant award,...
Nancy Carr
Born August 8, 1940, on Twin Mountain Orchard in Purgitsville, she was a daughter of the late Ervin C. and Ida Evans Hardy. Nancy was a born-again Christian, washed in the blood of Jesus Christ. She was a 1958 graduate of Keyser High School, and an exceptional wife and mother. She greatly enjoyed cooking, gardening and visits from her family and friends.
For Your Consideration
John Littletree carefully wrapped the exquisite green Clovis point in a clean shop rag and put it in his truck’s glove box. When he had set off that morning to repair a tractor tire at the old McKinley Farm, he didn’t know that it would turn into the happiest day of his life. And he would never know that this was the day he would serve as an unwitting courier for destiny.
Tiffin Mullenax
Born April 7, 1940, in Arbovale, he was a son of the late Tiffin R. Mullenax, Sr. and Letha V. Armentrout. “Junior” was the youngest of six children in a farming family in West “By God” Virginia. He moved to Larwill, Indiana, in 1950, and graduated from Larwill High School in 1958, where he was president of the FFA and a member of the ECV Mountain Charlie Chapter.
Daniel McGee
Daniel “Magoo” William McGee, 68, of Lost City, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at his residence. Born January 26, 1953, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Leo G. McGee and Agnes C. Hagan McGee. Danny loved the outdoors, especially hunting and camping. He had worked...
Four generations hit the links
Four generations of the Crist family played golf at Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe September 13. Harold Crist, age 97, far right, played very well and nearly shot his age. Joining him were his great-grandsons, front row: Jackson and Benny. Second row, from left: son, Mike and grandson, Brandon. The Crists were told that this may be the first time four generations have played a round of golf at The Raven. Photo courtesy of Mike Crist.
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