The site of Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park was purchased by the State of West Virginia in January 1928. It was dedicated on July 4, 1929, as a shrine to the casualties of the battle fought ...

By Stephen Smoot Ready for a poultry party? Ready to check out some chicken and talk a little turkey? If so, the area will ...

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia ...

Some Powhatan County residents are wanting to put a stop to parts of the former Pocahontas Middle School set to be demolished ...

On June 28th at Cole Harley-Davidson located at 1804 Bland Street in Bluefield, WV it’s hosting the 3rd Annual ‘Riders for ...

Tim Walker AMR Reporter I sat down with Michael O’Brien, the Pocahontas County 911/Emergency Management Director, who wanted to deliver some stunning news. Mike, what do you have for us today? “It has ...

A long-abandoned lumber yard on historic Pocahontas Island in Petersburg is being demolished to make way for a new public ...

Two Pocohontas residents are among the winners of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ 2025 West Virginia Gold Rush giveaway. 2025 marks the Gold Rush’s eighth year, which continued a ...

Juneteenth is federal holiday, but West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office said the state would not recognize it this year. So what’s really going to be closed?

The final day remains unclear By the time Green moved to Petersburg, the community was crumbling. Pocahontas Island remains a vibrant and tight-knit community, Green said.

POCAHONTAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — State officials confirmed a case of bird flu Friday in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was found in a backyard ...