Pocahontas is a part of the the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area. The town is located in Tazewell County, named after Pocahontas, the famous Algonquian Indian woman. The region is known for coal mining and back in 1884, there was a mine explosion here which killed 114 coal miners. A memorial is still held annually for them in April. The major attraction in the town is the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine and Museum. Each year on Labor Day, the Coal Miners Reunion is held in Pocahontas for retired coal miners and railroad workers. The biggest school in the area is Graham High School. Businesses in Tazewell include Less Auto Repair and J P Industrial Services Inc. Jazz pianist Teddy Weatherford was born in Pocahontas.