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Run For It Team Registration Ends August 31
The deadline to register a team for the 16th annual Run For It race is August 31st. Run For It is a 2k walk and 5k race hosted by the Tucker Community Foundation. This race allows organizations and nonprofits in the Foundation’s eight-county service area to sign up and participate for cash with no strings […]
Momma Said 8-2-23
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Just a few short weeks until school starts again and I bet the kids are just thrilled, NOT. It is another month down and that much closer to the end of another year. It seems the birthdays are coming far too fast anymore. Momma Said, “Make a wish and […]
Hambleton Parks and Recreation Awarded Commission Funds
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate President of the Hambleton Park Board Adam Cassidy addressed the Tucker County Commission on to request funds for the Hambleton City Park. “We built a park,” Cassidy said. “The folks of Hambleton came together and got the money to build a park in the early 90s, 92. […]
City of Parsons Hear Updates
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The City of Parsons City Council addreseds ongoing projects and other city business. Among updates presented to the council, City of Parsons Police Chief Kevin Keplinger provided updates on law enforcement in the city and representatives from Thrasher Architecture, Engineering and Field Services provided updates on three […]
911 Center Receives First Early Warning System in State, Simmons named 911 Director
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate 911 Director Michael Simmons informed the Tucker County Commission on that his department was receiving a first of its kind in the state early warning system to monitor the power and temperature of the 911 Center’s server room. The measure was a response to recent issues the center has […]
StruttersCompete in National Championship
Strutters Baton and Dance Team was originally established 23 years ago by Patty Delauder in Barbour County as a nonprofit organization offering free baton twirling classes and dance to children ranging in two to 25 years of age and still in school. The group has since grown into Tucker, Randolph, Upshur, Harrison, counties. The […]
New Minister at First United Methodist Church
The First United Methodist Church Women hosted a picnic for the new minister Rev. Julie Davis and husband Josh on July 13, 2023. The following people enjoyed a variety of delicious food and good fellowship: Deanna and Marvin Canfield, Barbara and Mont Miller, Dorothy Carr, Tucker Carr, Lill White, Sharon Phillips, John Cale, Linda Persutti, […]
Stanford Student Returns Home to Complete Summer Internship
Nevaeh Nichols, a Class of ‘22 Tucker County High School graduate, currently attending Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, returned home for the summer to complete an internship with the Tucker Community Foundation (TCF). Nevaeh received the Kep and Alice Smith Scholarship from TCF in 2022 and will continue to do so until 2026. She […]
Office of Emergency Management Meets with Forest Service
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Office of Emergency Management Director Kevin White updated the Tucker County Commission on the department’s latest developments which included a recent meeting with the USDA Forest Service. White said his department met with the USDA Forest Service recently, as well. “We did have a quad county meeting with […]
FAIRVIEW HOMECOMING
The 47th annual Fairview Cemetery Organization Homecoming picnic was held on June 25, 2023, at the Good Tidings Church pavilion on Location Road. President Scott Hebb led a short business meeting following the picnic. Reverend Harold Smith opened with prayer. Zach Hebb read the names of loved ones who passed away since last year’s homecoming […]
Metzner, Moore Join Tucker County Ambulance Authority Board
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County Ambulance Authority met in regular session. The Board welcomed two new members at the meeting. Dr. Elaine Moore and Susan Metzner joined the board following their appointment approval by the Tucker County Commission. The new members were welcomed by Board President Dennis Filler. Filler asked […]
Board Updated on County CTE Program
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Tucker County High School CTE Director Billy Shahan updated the Tucker County School Board on the progress of the Career and Technical Education Program at the Board’s regular meeting. “Last year’s CTE, we’ve had 100 percent participation rate,” Shahan said. “Which means, when they participate, all they have […]
County Commissioners Meet with HOA Representatives
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Tucker County Commission held a work session with representatives from Home Owners Voice, a 501c4 West Virginia nonprofit. Chair Kathy Knight met with the Commission to discuss HOA compliance and reform. “The work session is to talk to Kathy Knight about the Homeowners Association throughout the State […]
Momma Said 7-26-23
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate I am so tired of this political stuff I could gag. Everyone and their brother are throwing their hats in the ring for president. West Virginia is going to have someone run for the first time in history I think. He was a decent governor, a somewhat okay senator […]
County Board of Education Hears Report on Virtual Education Courses
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County Board of Education met in open session with Tucker County High School Principal Alex Cork updating the Board on the Virtual Education Courses offered in the county. “The biggest thing I would stress to you guys,” Cork said, “is with the Ingenuity Program, the ability […]
July Yard of the Month
The home of Helen Harris was selected as residential yard of the month for July. The hanging baskets of petunias, welcoming barrels of geraniums and neatly trimmed greenery with a crisply waving American flag gives an all American look to the yard.. St. John’s Church received the Business Yard of the Month for the gorgeous tall […]
Gas Prices Increase in West Virginia
The average price for gasoline across Northern West Virginia is seven cents higher this week at $3.358 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Northern WV Average $3.358 Average price during the week of July 10, 2023 $3.289 Average price during […]
Hunting Season Changes Explained in New 2023-24 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With updated hunting regulations in effect, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to review several important changes to hunting seasons for white-tailed deer, wild turkey and black bear before their respective seasons open this fall. These changes are included in the new 2023-24 West Virginia Hunting and Trapping […]
Emergency Management to Host Mass Casualty Training
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Emergency Management Director Kevin White updated the Tucker County Commission during the Commission’s regular session on the progress of his department which included details of an upcoming interdepartmental Mass Casualty Training. “We have a MCI going on,” White said. “A Mass Casualty Incident. It is going to be […]
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