The 15th Annual Run For It Event Distributes over $258,000 to local charities
The Tucker Community Foundation’s ‘Run for It’ event, even though virtual, again surpassed expectations as more than 1,065 participants representing 81 community causes walked, ran and fundraised for it. This year’s event raised over $258,000 for local charities throughout the foundation’s region – Barbour, Grant, Mineral, Preston, Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker counties, W.Va. and Garrett County, Md. Jeff Fellers, Development Director for Run For It, was excited about the...
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State & National News
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Beyond Manchin: Dems’ $2T bill faces Senate gauntlet
in WV State News, exclusive
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took half a year but Democrats have driven President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion package of social and climate […]
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West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain opens to skiers this week
in WV State News, exclusive
SNOWSHOE, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia ski resort is opening some of its trails to the public on Thanksgiving. Snowshoe Mountain said it […]
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West Virginia’s buck gun hunting season starts Monday
in WV State News, exclusive
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The annual buck firearms season is expected to bring thousands of hunters to West Virginia’s woodlands. The […]
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Learning center expands Greenbrier after-school programs
in WV State News, exclusive
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) — After school programs, including 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants, have expanded in Greenbrier […]
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WVa pharmacist serving fraud sentence now accused of murder
in WV State News, exclusive
BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia pharmacist already serving a federal prison sentence in a fraud case has been indicted on a state […]
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Dominion Energy West Virginia Payment Plans, Assistance Programs to Help Customers Through Period of Rising Gas Prices
As Dominion Energy West Virginia customers prepare for winter weather, they may also plan for expected increased costs to their...
Domestic Violence Awareness month
The signing of the proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness month was done on October 14, 2021 at the city hall...
Tucker County BOE Lifts Mask Mandate as COVID19 Cases Drop
By: Jennifer Dearborn The Tucker County Board of Education met in front of a packed room. Kelly Thompson, TVEMS...
Local Glassblower Breathes New Life into Davis
By Cassady Rosenblum According to Scott Meyer, it takes about two and a half puffs to make a pumpkin–a glass...
Obituaries
H. Thomas “Tom” DiBacco, Jr.
H. Thomas "Tom" DiBacco, Jr., passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Davis Medical Center. He was in his usual...
Patty Heitz
Ms. Patty Heitz, age 72, passed away on October 4, 2021. Patty was born in Harman, WV to Joseph...
Richard Edward Kencel, Sr.
Richard Edward Kencel, Sr., age 73 years, a resident of the Clover Run Community, Parsons, WV departed this life Wednesday,...
Barbara Ann Slaubaugh Evans
Barbara Ann Slaubaugh Evans, 74, of the Leadmine Community, passed from this life Tuesday, October 6, 2021, at Davis Medical...
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Education
Tucker County High School Homecoming celebrated
The Tucker County High School and community celebrated Homecoming last week with the 2021 Homecoming Court (pictured above), a Homecoming...
OEM Director and Health Inspector Attend Tucker County Board of Education Meeting To Discuss COVID19
Written By: Jennifer Dearborn Once again, our local school officials are on the edge of their seats as...
TUCKER COUNTY SCHOOLS FALL SPEECH and AUDIOLOGY SCREENINGS/RESCHECKS SCHEDULED
Tucker County Schools will be conducting the fall speech and audiology screenings/rechecks in our schools. Speech/Hearing screenings are scheduled to...
Opinions
Momma Said
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Halloween is just around the corner and it was an exciting time for...
Momma Said
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate In a few weeks I am going to be going on my first deer...
First Baptist Church
This is a photo of the First Baptist Church from 1956. Lightning struck and damaged this steeple once during a...
Sports
TUCKER VALLEY BEAT CAPON BRIDGE – ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP
Tucker Valley’s Luke Barb carries the ball against Capon Bridge on Oct. 23rd. The Wildcats picked...
LADY MT. LIONS VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO MOOREFIELD AT HOME 3-1
The Lady Mt. Lions Volleyball team returns a serve against Moorefield on Oct. 21st. Tucker County...
MT. LIONS DROP GAME AT GILMER COUNTY 26-20
Tucker County’s Maddox Anderson makes a catch over the Gilmer County defender for a touchdown...