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Pocahontas County was home to Native Americans before the arrival of European settlers. In 1749, Jacob Marlin and Stephen Sewell settled near present-day Marlinton, the county seat. In 1821, Pocahontas County was formed from parts of Randolph and Pendleton County, W.Va. and Bath County, Va. Today, Pocahontas is home to more than 9,000 residents. It is home to a national forest, many state parks and lots of outdoor recreation.

 Pocahontas County Wall Mural
Photograph by Jessica Rhodes


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The Greenbrier Birthing Center houses inmates and their babies
An inmate arrives at the Greenbrier Birthing Center one month before her baby is due.

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05/07/2009 An inmate arrives at the Greenbrier Birthing Center one month before her baby is due.


















A Pocahontas County woman never turns an animal away
Mallow calms two rescued puppies before loading them into her truck.

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03/25/2009 Pocahontas County animals and residents rely on Last Chance Animal Rescue.


















Pocahontas Memorial Hospital tackles rural West Virginia
Dr. James Jarrett of Pocahontas Memorial Hospital.

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02/10/2009 Despite challenges of rural medicine, Pocahontas Memorial provides care for 9,000.


















Opera house comes full circle since its’ beginning
The Pocahontas County Opera House.

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11/01/2008 The Pocahontas County Opera House has been a “jack of all trades” in its near-century of existence.


















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