Pocahontas News

Fireworks shows for the 2009 edition of the Fourth of July weekend help bring back memories of shows from Fourth of July past.

Several fireworks shows are being readied in southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia as residents prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Fireworks and barbecues are all part of the Fourth of July weekend, but for many, another important part of the holiday is the influx of all-terrain vehicle riders and the business they bring to the region.

Virginia State Police ran up some impressive numbers during two days of increased patrols on three interstates and the Pocahontas 895 toll road.

Virginia State Police are rolling out a two-day highway enforcement blitz. Sunday and Monday, troopers will be highly visible along Interstates 295, 85, and 77, as well as the Pocahontas 895 Toll Road.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - David Woodard held on to a narrow six-vote lead Tuesday in a three-way race for the Democratic nomination for the Northern District seat on the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - Three Democrats are vying for their parties nomination Tuesday in a contested primary battle for a seat on the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - Traffic stopped at 6 p.m., and people crowded Center Street in Pocahontas between town hall and the Cricket as the family and friends of the late Mayor Anita Brown gathered for the unveiling of a monument erected in Brown's honor.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - As he sat in the sun-splashed crowd of more than 175 people attending the annual grand re-opening ceremony of the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine, Billy E. Hylton recalled bringing the last shuttle car filled with coal out of the Pocahontas East Mine in 1954.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - The old Pocahontas High School has a new owner, and a new mission of promoting economic development and growth in Tazewell County.

Charles Hogge of Perrin, left, spoke about the importance of Pocahontas during the 12th Annual Princess Pocahontas Appreciation Day held Saturday at the Pocahontas statue on Main Street at Belroi Road in Gloucester.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - Pocahontas High School now stands empty, but Thursday evening its auditorium hosted residents and county officials ready to share ideas for putting life back into its classrooms.

Courtesy photo Emile Pandolfi is a classically trained pianist who combines his love of laughter with his passion for music.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - Town officials are hoping the new year will bring Pocahontas one step closer toward a revitalized downtown business district.

There is probably nothing more devastating for a small community than a loss of a school.

Service organizations throughout Four Seasons Country always need giving hearts and hard workers, and two Concord University alums believe help may be just a mouse click away.

POCAHONTAS, Va. - The old Pocahontas High School is still on target to become a possible community center and multi-purpose facility, according to community leaders.

Richmond, VA Tolls on the Pocahontas Parkway will be going up 25 cents on January 5. At the main plaza, the new toll will be $2.75 for two-axle vehicles, with $1 added for each additional axle, payable by cash, ...