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Hammons Family Fiddle & Banjo Contest announces 2026 winners
The fifth annual Hammons Family Fiddle & Banjo Contest + World Class Jam brought old-time and bluegrass music to Marlinton on Sept. 25-26. Saturday’s contests at the Pocahontas County Opera House recognized the following players: Bluegrass Banjo: 1st Stephen Halterman; 2nd Jake…
Incredible 35th Anniversary RoadKill Cook-off and Autumn Harvest Festival
Tim Walker AMR Reporter It was a beautiful and sunny weekend that greeted visitors to the 35th Annual Roadkill Cookoff and Autumn Harvest Festival in Marlinton this past weekend. According to Malinda Meck of the Pocahontas County Chamber of Commerce, which organizes of the event,…
Who’s Ready for some RoadKill?
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer The leaves have started to change and are slowly falling to the ground. That can mean only one thing. It’s time for fall’s biggest and most unusual festival right here in Pocahontas County – the RoadKill Cook-off and Autumn Harvest Festival. The teams…