Riders for Miners
The 2nd annual Riders for Miners will be Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Cole Harley Davidson, 1804 Bland Street, Bluefield, WV. All proceeds go towards the Coal Miners Reunion. Registration is $30 for Motorcycles and $15 for Passengers. The registration includes a prize ticket, meal ticket, ride shirt, and hat (while supplies last). 11am – […]
Architecture Students in Pocahontas, VA
Here is a great article written by Lindsey Byars. She writes about the Appalachian Futures Lab, a program for VT architecture students. The students who have been visiting our town are part of the program. Read the whole article here
Historic Pocahontas Would Like Your Input!
Many of you may already know that architectural students from Virginia Tech have visited our town recently. During their first trip, they gathered information about many of our historic buildings. On their second visit, they made a presentation to the town with suggestions on how the buildings could be used for our community.You may download […]
VT Architecture Students return March 12 & 13, 2024
Help us welcome the VT Architecture Students back to Pocahontas!! Everyone is Invited!! The students return on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12 and 13. Overview Tuesday evening, from 5-6:30 at the Moto Inn on Centre Street, will be a public meeting. Students will present conceptual designs where community members can share feedback. The team is […]
VT Architecture Students Visit Pocahontas
Virginia Tech Students Visit Pocahontas January 25th & 26th, 2024, was another exciting few days for HPI and the Town ofPocahontas!! Virginia Tech collaborated with the Town and HPI, along with many residents, to discuss what is needed to help Pocahontasthrive. VT Architecture students and Professor Mr. Jones toured the Fuel Building and Dr. Ballard’s […]
New Playground Equipment
New Playground Equipment As of December 31st, 2023, the new playground equipment was installed! It is a great new addition to Laurel Meadow Park, and this was just phase 1!! We plan on this being a 6phase project in total as funding becomes available. We want to thank the VirginiaOutdoor Foundation GO (Get Outdoors) for […]
Virginia Tech Architecture Students Visit Pocahontas, VA
Virginia Tech Students Visit Pocahontas We are looking forward the the Virginia Tech student coming back to Pocahontas in late February or early March. During their first visit in January they collected information about many of our historic buildings. Their research includes taking photos and measurements of the buildings and to create designs for different […]
Candlelight Ceremony March 12, 2023
Candlelight Ceremony 2023 In memory of the 114+ miners that perished in the explosion at the East Mine of the Southwest Virginia Improvement Company on March 13, 1884, Historic Pocahontas, Inc. will be placing luminary bags in the Pocahontas Cemetery on Sunday, March 12, 2023, after 6 PM. Each bag will have the name of […]