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Years ago, residents of the South Branch Valley in West Virginia had to travel to Harrisonburg and other areas for their banking needs. In January 1937, the shareholders of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Marlinton voted to relocate the bank to Franklin. At that time, the bank had been operating for 12 years, having opened its doors on October 3, 1925. Next year, Pendleton County Bank, now known as PCB, will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Jonah Pence from PCB discusses the bank’s history, the evolution of banking, and a challenge the bank’s employees will face in the coming year
The butterflies and hummingbirds have headed south for the winter, but that does not mean you can’t plan now for their return in the spring. Planting bushes that attract them will help bring them to your garden next summer.
On this episode of In the Garden, Andre Viette talks about native and exotic plants. Some gardeners don’t plant exotic plants in the garden because they are concerned about them spreading. Andre says that’s not the case and you’re missing out if you aren’t considering exotic plants for your garden.