Groceries and Shopping
There’s lots of food, antique, and other shopping in Marlinton and nearby towns. West Virginia University also has an extension office in Pocahontas County with a farmer’s market.
Pocahontas County Website (Visitor Information > Shopping)[
Yellow Pages (Snowshoe, WV)
West Virginia University Extension
Restaurants
You can find food at convenience stores, parks, and traditional restaurants.
Pocahontas County Website (Visitor Information > Dining)
Yelp.com (Marlinton, WV)
Yelp.com (Pocahontas County, WV)
County Resources
Hideaway and Snowshoe Mountain are both in Pocahontas County, West Virginia which has an excellent online presence.
Main Pocahontas County Website
Pocahontas County eGovernment Website
Pocahontas County Commission (governing body)
Town of Marlinton Resources Links
The Pocahontas Times Newspaper
History
West Virginia settlement goes back 300 years when it was part of Virginia.
West Virginia Encyclopedia
West Virginia State History Archives
Pocahontas County History
Pocaohontas County (Wikipedia)
The History of Cheat Mountain, Cheat River, and Snowshoe Mountain resort (Wikipedia)
Health Care
The Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is located in Buckeye, West Virginia about 32 miles from Snowshoe Mountain.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital Website
Pocahontas County Health Department
West Virginia Hospitals
Taxes
Taxes are handled through the Pocahontas County Assessors office in Marlinton, West Virginia.
Schools
The Pocahontas County School District includes two elementary schools, a middle school, a combination elementary and middle school, and a high school
Pocahontas County School District Website
Pocahontas County Schools (Links/Maps)
Local Weather
The nearest weather station is in Marlinton, county seat for Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
Travel Distances/Time
Hideaway and Snowshoe Mountain are in rugged rural countryside near major roads leading to cities in the South, Midwest, and Northeast US. Pittsburgh, for example, is 215 miles and four hours away while Roanoke is 150 miles and three hours away.
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