Pocahontas News

TAZEWELL, Va. - Several key infrastructure improvement projects planned across Southwest Virginia will now be delayed as a result of a funding shortfall.

Jun. 14--TAZEWELL, Va. -- Local tourism officials are hoping record-high gas prices will help to spark interest in "staycations" across Southwest Virginia.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - As a crowd of hundreds slowly packed the Gaza Kovach Auditorium, months of anguish by the proud Pocahontas Indians slowly gave way to tears Friday night.

The saltiness of tears mingle with frustration, aggravation and anger. It should be the happiest of times - a season when graduates celebrate their future and underclassmen look forward to a few months of rest ...

With one broad smile after another, the images start with preschoolers' antics, proceed through youngsters' Halloween dress-ups and sporting events and into formal prom attire.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - At approximately 1:41 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the final school bell tolled throughout the historic halls of Pocahontas High School.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - Parents fighting to stop Thursday's closure of Pocahontas High School had their day in court Tuesday.

Much to my opposition, the bells will ring for the last time on June 5, 2008, for Pocahontas High School.

TAZEWELL, Va. - Incumbent mayors in Tazewell, Richlands, Pocahontas and Cedar Bluff were all re-elected Tuesday in Tazewell County. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 ; 06:56 PM Polls close at 7 p.m. Mayor and town council seats are up for grabs in Tazewell, Bluefield, Virginia, Cedar Bluff, Pocahontas and ... via WVNS-TV Ghent

“That's pretty good for town elections”

Voters will determine mayoral and town council races today across Southwest Virginia. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“This block of coal is an example of how technology makes a difference in this industry”

With metallurgical coal spot market prices surging near the $200 per ton mark, underground coal mine jobs pushing the six-figure envelope and a world starving for energy, suddenly, coal is no longer a dirty ... via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“The greatest asset of this community is the people who live here”

POCAHONTAS, Va. - A thunderstorm late Saturday afternoon soaked the wicks of 114 candles, but a baker's dozen of Pocahontas High School students persevered and got all of the luminaries lit by nightfall ... via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“The pride in Pocahontas remains and cannot be killed”

POCAHONTAS, Va. - Celebrating and preserving the past melded with efforts to protect the future Saturday as the Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine opened for the tourist season. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“There haven't been many. Most of them have been pretty small ones and the fire departments have been able to catch them”

Dry conditions contributed Thursday to fuel fires in both West Virginia and Virginia, but weather forecasters predict some relief starting Saturday. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“They're decent-paying jobs, from what I can gather, and we need that here”

Should a new prison be built in Western Virginia, Patrick County wants to be the place for it. via Roanoke Times

“I've had a lot of people from all of the towns to call me and let me know how they feel about it”

POCAHONTAS, Va. - School officials didn't immediately respond Wednesday to a funding proposal that would keep Pocahontas High School open for another two years while also financing pay raises for teachers and ... via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Letting the voters of Tazewell County decide on a far-reaching school funding plan sounds like a logical solution to a major dilemma. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“Notices went out to six people, and we are meeting the requirements of the state code in terms of notification to those individuals”

POCAHONTAS, Va. - A school board member is calling for "intervention" by the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors to stop the pending closure of Pocahontas High School. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“However, this is hopefully a short-term solution to meet current needs of the DOC and the state”

Wyoming inmates are due to be transferred within weeks to two Virginia prisons in the southwest corner of the state. via Hampton Roads Daily Press