Pocahontas, VA

Darrell Roach, Gail Siers and new member Nancy Harris voted Siers to be the new Chairman of the SWA, and voted Nancy Harris as the new Vice-Chairman. The vote on each was three to two, The post Pocahontas Solid Waste Authority Elects New Chairman and Vice-Chairman appeared first on Allegheny Mountain Radio.

Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of Aug. 28, 2026: Pocahontas Building demolition underway in Downtown Richmond Reported by BizSense’s Mike...

To the Editor: In the weekly column of The Hillsboro Opinion, aka, Letters to the Editor, dated August 20, 2026 edition of The Pocahontas Times, Martin Saffer put his negative spin on the possibilities of data centers in West Virginia. He highlighted a fundamental divide in how we view the future of Pocahontas County and […]

An improvement from their 50th rating a year ago. The post Pocahontas Schools Now Ranked 9th in WV appeared first on Allegheny Mountain Radio.

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer They say all roads lead to home, but they never say how long that journey might take. For Debra Dean Murphy, it took a couple decades for her to find her way back to West Virginia.   A 1980 graduate of Pocahontas County High School, Murphy attended West Virginia Wesleyan College […]

"This investment is tremendous news for Beckwith Lumber, our employees, and the forest products industry throughout Pocahontas County," said Daniel Woods, President of Beckwith Lumber Company, Inc. The post Beckwith Lumber Awarded $1M USDA Forest Service Grant appeared first on Allegheny Mountain Radio.

Fayette and Nicholas County students will return to school this Thursday, August 13.  Braxton and Pocahontas County schools start August 19, followed by Mercer and Monroe counties on August 20.  McDowell and Summers County students head back August 24th, while Raleigh County begins the school year August 26.  Greenbrier and Wyoming County students will be the last to return, with their first day set for August 31.  #WOAY