Frank Bowen Frank Sonny Bowen, 86, of Huntington, West Virginia, died Thursday, sept. 3, 2026, at home. Graveside Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation will […]

Frank Peck Jr. Frank McDonald Peck Jr., 70, of South Point, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. He is survived by […]

The mill and lumber yard of George Craig and Sons at Winterburn, West Virginia, located near Thornwood, five miles east of Durbin. The band mill was built in 1905 when George F. Craig and Sons of Philadelphia, Pa. purchased large tracts of timber on the East Fork of the Greenbrier River, Little River, and Allegheny […]

Tim Walker AMR Reporter Despite questions being raised about the legality of holding such a vote at this time, three members of the Pocahontas County Solid Waste Authority – Darrell Roach, Gail Siers and Nancy Harris – voted for Siers to be the new Chairman of the SWA, and Nancy Harris to be the new […]

Harry Preston “Junie” Gum, Jr., 81, of Cass, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Cass. He was a son of the late Harry Gum Sr. and Leabelle Pennington Gum. Harry was the owner of Whittaker Campground at Cass, was a correctional officer at Huttonsville Correctional Facility, worked at […]

Science in Small Bites Segment One: I found life in my driveway “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” ~ Carl Sagan This segment of Science in Small Bites begins right here in Pocahontas County, at the Mill Point Quarry. When it comes to limestone and, to a lesser extent, dolomite, life begets life. […]

Margaret Baker Contributing Writer Emily has had quite the feast on her creative plate lately, designing both the set and poster for the Pocahontas County Drama Workshop’s production of “Catch Me If You Can.” In 2022, she was working as an event coordinator in Dallas, Texas, in charge of team bonding. Her job was to […]

Hazel Geneva Sharp, 68, of Marlinton, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital. Born December 12, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Kyle Curtis and Barbara McGlees Ervin. Hazel was a creative person who found great joy in sewing and bringing her crafty ideas to life. She had a deep, […]

Pocahontas County had to kick off its season on the road August 28, but they showed no ill effects. They took down the Tucker County Mountain Lions 31-16. The Warriors are now officially on a roll, as this was the team’s third straight win. Pocahontas County’s win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for […]

ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS, DISTRIBUTEES & LEGATEES Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Pocahontas County Clerk’s Office at P. O. Box 209, 900 Tenth Avenue, Suite C, Marlinton, WV 24954-0209. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West […]