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Renaming of Pocahontas Campground

The use of the name Pocahontas is an example of systemic racism and misogyny within the historical naming of places. Beginning in 2020, representatives from the Jasper Indigenous Forum and Jasper National Park began working to change this.

An advisory group of the Jasper Indigenous Forum have been working collaboratively with Parks Canada to find an appropriate name for the former Pocahontas Campground. The Advisory Group and Pa ... Read more

Halloween events for the weekend before Halloween

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) -Want to make the most of what’s left of the Halloween season? Events will be held across the area to help you do just that.

In Princeton Friday, the Chuck Mathena Center will hold Haunted Illusions as seen on A ... Read more

Hampton tabs three-star General as next President

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HAMPTON, Va. (April 13, 2022) – U.S. Army retired Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, a 1983 graduate of Hampton University, will serve as the institution’s next president.

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Hometown Eats: Linden Deli + More in Monroe County

MONROE COUNTY, W.Va. (WDBJ) - Depending on where you’re watching from, this one is going to be a bit of a drive, but WDBJ7′s Katey Roshetko said it’s worth it.

Take a drive through the rolling hills of Monroe County, West Virginia. ... Read more

Jasper Campground Gets A New, Temporary Name

An area of Jasper National Park near Miette Campground/Rogier Gruys

A campground in Jasper National Park formerly known as Pocahontas is being temporarily renamed Miette as park officials and the Indigenous community work toward a permanent choice.

The Advisory Group of the Jasper Indigenous Forum — composed of more than 25 First Nations and Métis groups with historical ties to the park — has been working with Parks Canada to find an appropriate name for three sites since 2020.

“We honour Pocahontas ... Read more

Ronald Mark Associates Plans Bluefield, Virginia, Manufactur

Ronald Mark Associates, Inc., a leader in custom resin and vinyl fabric formulations and technical services, will establish a manufacturing operation in Bluefield, Virginia . The $13.5 million project is expected to create 29 jobs.The company will oc ... Read more

Animal Behavior Course Helps Students Discern What Dogs Tell

“That’s the only way they can communicate to us that there’s a problem,” said Virginia Buechner-Maxwell, who is coordinating a new course designed to help VA Tech veterinary and animal behavior students identify those signals that could indic ... Read more

This Is the Snowiest Town in Virginia

The town of Bluefield is situated alongside the Bluestone River in Tazewell County, Virginia, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was 5,096 people.

Climate

Summers in Bluefield are warm; ... Read more

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